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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1957

Page

8

Moon and Prince Charter in Canterbury Maiden inquiry at Randwick

Jockeys George Moore and Jack Thompson clashed in the stewards room after the Canterbury Maiden at Randwick about a fall. Moore rode Prince Charter to win by a head amid interference claims with Belveron belonging to Thompson. The stewards adjourned the inquiry to Saturday.

BDG EAD Randwick Prince Charter Alistain Moore New Amber Jlen G. Moore S. Cassidy Belveron J. Thompson W. Camer Royal Val R. George Patrice R. Selking Remontant Red Vain Gay Castle Swift Shaft

State Lottery Syndicates and Prize Totals Listed

Lotteries and syndicate entries from multiple regions are detailed with names and addresses. The records include prize tallies across several ticket tiers and note the publisher Christopher J Shakespeare of The Federal Capital Press in Canberra.

Christopher John Shakespeare Federal Capital Preas of Australia Pty. Ltd Mort Street Braddon A.C.T

Gay Vista Loses Favour For Challenge Stakes

In Sydney betting markets for the Randwick Challenge Stakes next Saturday week, Mariana and Arganda share favourite status over Gay Vista, who has not raced since June 30 and may miss the race if not ready.

Sydney Mariana Arganda Gay Vista Randwick Warwick Farm Canterbury Empire Link Baystone

Koroschenko Promises Dominance at Manuka Oval

A 21-stone Emile Koroschenko claims he is the strongest man in the world and will face 290 lb Romanian Constanin e in a Manuka Oval tournament on January 21. Also appearing are King Kong, 33 1/2 stone Hungarian, and Austrian champion von Von Heczey. Promoter George Gardiner says the troupe tours Australia until July then goes to Japan.

Manuka Oval Emile Killer Koroschenko Constantine Popescu Australia Sydney King Kong von von Heczey George Gardiner Japan

Country Singles Tennis Title To Ken Binns

Twenty one year old Newcastle player Ken Binns won the country men s singles championship final at the White City courts. He defeated John Cooper Bathurst 6 0 6 4 to take the title and earlier beat Jim Matthews Albury in straight sets to reach the final. Binns then partnered with Ted MecQuilla Newcastle to win the men s doubles.

Sydney Newcastle Ken Binns White City I'Ted MecQuilla Binns John ‘Cooper Bathurst Jim Matthews Albury Matthews

Tennis results from Public Service meet in Ennis

The latest round of Public Service tennis lists winners and scores across multiple cups. Broinowski Cup results include Sullican defeating Smith 6 4 6 3 and Lonergan beating Storey 6 4. others feature Harris, Wilson, McGoldrick, Roberts, and Brill advancing in close sets. The Till Archer Trophy and Permanent Heads Shield schedule finals and semi finals with a full day of matches and trophy presentations by Mr. Sutcliffe.

J. Sullivan D. O. Smith L. Lonergan D. J. Storey K. Harris D. B. Hickey D. Wilson D. J. Swan J. McGoldrick D. R. Patterson A. Edmends D. H. Crampton W.o R. Bennett D. B. Strahan C. Roberts D. J. Ryan B. Graham D. E. Pickering R. Mager D. H. Manning R. Brill D. T. Boag J. Perez D. H. Edwards J. Jorgensen D. J. Perez Till Archer D. Treasury W.o P.M.G A.G D. P.S.B Interior d P.M Stats Auditor-General P.S.B Customs V. R. Moger G. Sutcliffe

Trial Game For Under 21 Cricketers

The A C T Cricket Association will stage a final under 21 trial match at Turner Oval next Sunday to select the ACT representative team to play the Combined Sydney Poidevan Gray side in anniversary weekend. Play starts 1 15 pm. Teams A and B listed with captains Hamilton and Christie. Unavailable players to notify selectors George Connelly or Joe Quinn.

A.C.T. Cricket Association Turner Oval A.C.T Sydney Poidevan-Gray Canberra P.m Pees Hamilton B. Strahan J. Webb R. Read D. Reid P. Lidbet

S T C Cup Race Set For April at Rosehill

A £5300 Sydney Turf Club Cup will be run over a mile and a half at Rosehill on Saturday April 6. The winner earns about £4000 plus sweep stakes and a gold cup valued at £300. The runner up prize is £? and third £500 with fourth prize £100.

Sydney Rose[hill

Swimmers Set Records In Championships

Betty Sykes and George Dawes each won two titles with multiple records. Sykes dominated senior and junior events including 220 yards freestyle and 110 yards junior freestyle, while Dawes swept several sprints and backstroke events, setting or tying records. Stuart Green also claimed two titles, including the senior 110 yards freestyle.

Betty Sykes George Dawes Stuart Green Barbara Hicks Western Australia Terry Dee Tony Williams Rollo Hasluck Territories Green G. Ladd W. Brophy G. Davey T. Dee A. Williams G.dawes W. Knupkis A. van der Wert M. Somes G Piper C. Hingen G. Dexter K. Surmon G Jennings G. Dawes B. Sykes B. Hicks J. Blakston P. Blakston V. Nicholson W. van Pelt R. Dean F. Smidmore Gmin R. Hasluck G. Nicholson R. Little B. Gregory L. Wilde Dexter G. Piper E. Hinges Scollay Hawke Y. Hinges J. Commwall Leonard G. Downer Cornwall Scran Sykes J, Blakston M. Piper B. Jay B.sykes D. Bryan A. Ameng Brophy E. Spencer

Faith Leech Wins 100m Freestyle in Victorian Title Race

Olympic champion Faith Leech from Bendigo edged Sandra Morgan of New South Wales to win the Victorian swimming championships 100 metres freestyle final in Melbourne. Leech broke away in the last 25 metres to triumph by inches in a best Victorian time of 1 min 4.7 sec, after scratching from the breaststroke final to focus on free style and backstroke.

Melbourne Faith Leech Bendigo Sandra Morgan Faith Imin

ACT Cricket Draw Sets Round 8 Fixtures Across Grades

The ACT Cricket Association unveils Round 8 one day fixtures with First Grade matches Kingston versus Northbourne at Reid Park and Ainslie versus Turner at Ainslie. Second and Third Grade lineups include RAAF versus Navy at Narrabundah and Turner versus Northbourne A at Turner with multiple byes and venues across Kingston Acton and York Park.

A.C.T. Cricket Association Kingston Northbourne Reid Park Graham Metcalfe Ainslie Turner Birch and Humphries Manukg - Yarralumla

Canberra clubs set for 33 events in upcoming meet

Canberra South Club Canberra North Club and Canberra Highland Society Club prepare for 33 events as 18 men and one girl compete this year led by Robbie, Jenking, Dennis and Scott. Open 100 yd times near last year’s marks, with Morton, Jenkins and Scott posting strong sprints. Reid Park hosts further events ahead of top form.

Canberra South Re North Canberra P. Scott Aly A. Morton P. Dennis Reid Park Canberra South Robbie Fristad Morton Hawes A. Woods Jon Halloran Canberra North R, Jenking Barnard Stokes Davis

Holiday Play Centres 10 Close Today

Vacation play centres in Canberra will close tomorrow after 16 days of activities for Canberra children. About 300 pupils gathered at Telopea Park School for a sports contest won by Yarralumla No 1, Turner No 2 teal second, and Turner No 1 third. The afternoon featured a swimming carnival and a safety demonstration with inter-centre carnival results.

Canberra Telopea Park School Yarralumla Turner Park Telopea Park Telopes Park Manuka Or & Safety

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