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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 16, 1968

Page

6

Colbook still in doubt at Randwick meeting

Colbook's fate remained unsettled as officials weighed whether the horse may start at Randwick after noon tomorrow. SDRA refined its decision with AIC awaiting confirmation, while SPRA reportedly considered the matter. no final notification had reached the AIC by last night. In Adelaide, a trainer at Berri racecourse faced probe after a whisky bottle was seized following a steward event leading to swab tests on Oween's Star ridden by White in the Lying Handicap.

Colbook Southern Districts SPRA AIC Srday SDRA Sal Calbook Harry Clare Sydney Adelaide Berri Oween Aps White J. Morus Sa’ Jockey Club

Queanbeyan Names Five Sportsman of the Year

Queanbeyan honours five sports figures led by Heather McKay as the People of Queanbeyan vote for the Sportsman of the Year. Mayor Alderman F E Land says the award recognises achievement and community spirit.

Queanbeyan Heather McKay F. E. Land

Heather McKay Dominates Australian Squash Rise

Heather McKay's career soared from Queanbeyan to Wollongong and Sydney as she dominated NSW and national titles. Praise from officials and peers followed her peak era in the early 1960s, with talk of training in Brisbane and competing for Australia. She rose to top status through intense preparation and success in youth and senior events, shaping her legendary squash legacy.

Bellvue Heather Pouash Association Mrs McKay Sn Femior Counhy Blundell Sydneylheeley Leo Casey Quean Land I Couwall Nell McCrrath Yvonne West Mort Renin Ile Nie Nariner Meather Nsw Brisbane Alderman Land _ waid Mia Mi Fom Saney Berther Hagese Grath Casey England Queanbeyan Lea Casey

Simpson rescues NSW as he 1000 runs in season

Sydney cricket report highlights Bobby Simpson’s 62 at the SCG lifting New South Wales to 198 for five in reply to Victoria’s 244. He becomes the first Australian batsman this season to reach 1000 runs, with NSW eight down and nine days left to chase. At Perth WA trails SA after dismissing them for 278, Keith Slater and Jock Irvine fight through heat as WA aims for outright victory.

Sydney Australia Bobby Simpson Nsw Victoria Aiumpe Perth WACA Keith Slater Jock Irvine Jepan Stins Law Greg Chappell Mike Gale Charlie South Iagher Kingston Murrell Arma Gallaghee Canberra Armour Barman Gallagher Bushire Leese Kety Anny Lm Thaly Marth Hatamen Chem Perret Cimpineg Sith Caamey Potts Booth Bowe David Myers Ieealand Marabal Alhugh Erv Newcastle Illawarra Hellust Wicheln Sage Smith

Devlin Loses Playoff At Bing Crosby Golf Open

Australian Brice Devlin tied Johnny Pott and Billy Casper on 288 after four rounds in the Bing Crosby tournament at Cypress Point and Pebble Beach. In a playoff on the 15th hole, Pott holed a 25 foot birdie to win and end Devlin’s bid after a long set of demanding courses.

Johnny Pott United States Devlin Pott

Former Test star Dowse to coach Lyneham rugby side

John Sparrow Dowse, a former Test five eighth and goalkicker now living in Canberra and managing a concrete company, will take over Lyneham Rugby Union coaching this year replacing Stan Sparrow. Lyneham president John Stokes welcomed the appointment as a move expected to address last year’s weaknesses, with Dowse bringing top-level experience from NSW and Test cricket era.

John ‘Sparrow Dowse Lyneham Rugby Union Canberra Concrete Stan Sparrow Parr Act Willy John Stokes Bucky Dyiwne Weston Subuits Sydney South Africa NSW Sydney University United States University of California

NSW tennis flight opens with shaky win over Western Australia

NSW faced a hesitant start but defeated Western Australia in the first round at Kooyea Twlorians. The team, backed as a favourite to retain the Lions Cup, secured a clean sweep over Victoria with a decisive 30 point result, while Hammond and Gilcermtand delivered solid performances.

Melbourne Nsw Stro Western Australia Koos Gilcermtand Com Vicctoria

Schoolboy sets new swim time in Victoria

Melbourne sixteen year old Graham White of Melbourne High School broke the Victorian open 200 metres freestyle record by 1.1 seconds in the heats at Olympic Stadium to aid Olympic Games selection. Twenty year old Sue McKenzie, age seventeen, also set a State Open 200 metres breaststroke record by two seconds in the same meet.

Melbourne Graham White Olympic Stadium White Sue McKenzie Heatherville Sue Dette

ACT selectors ease path to India series with standout ACT batsmen

ACT selectors refined plans for the South Wales cricket tour after ACT batsmen dominated Southern Tablelands on Sunday. The 13 announced squad, expected tomorrow, features eight ACT players and four from Mawarra, with Sid Smith and Gary Potts among key scorers. The panel weighs which Mawarra players to include while prioritizing openers, a keeper, and a pace bowler, hoping to balance attack strength against India.

Southern Nsw India Manuka Oval ACT Southern Tablelands Jean Indians Asjola Lon Sunday Wo Jone Halymen Sid Smith Gary’ Potts Ian Eanes Rewcaceii Agaist Metrapalran Certaum Charlie Smith Howler Mitc Howell Kev McCarty Mawarra Bas Fio Murrell

Orantes quits title in Melbourne Australian juniors

Manuel Orantes 18 of Spain withdraws from the Australian junior championship after the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria fails to persuade him to play. Harry Hopman notes practice courts are scarce and rejects any change in his decision. Officials recast the junior singles draw as a result.

Melbourne Manuel Orantes Spain LTAA Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria Harry Hopman Orantes Hopman Wid ‘iMeway Grantes

Miss Peach Agi Tree Of All And The Federal Inane

A garbled OCR fragment references Miss Peach and a figure named John Fuss with stray phrases about a federal action and a pedal. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks coherent event details or identifiable entities beyond these few names.

Agi John Fuss The Federal

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