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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 21, 1958

Page

4

Lindberg May Miss Challenge In Randwick Race

Sydney briefing on possibilities for Lindberg in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick with trainer Reg Cook noncommittal on a rider and a lean to reserve the horse. Names mentioned include My Peter as a top sprinter, with Dubbo the early favourite in the sprint and New Specrum rumoured to skip the Challenge. Field lists Dubbo Concert Star Squander Lad High Spot New Spec Royal Kingdom My Kingdom My Peter Heroic Victory Shanport plus several others in the two racing events.

Sydney Harry Darwon Lindberg Randwick Darwon N. H H.cap W. Hishop Concert Star Ray Selkrig Selkrig My Peter Reg Cook Ray George Moore Dubbo Jack Green Kingster Squander Green A. Mulley High Spot Royal Kingdom My Kingdom Shanport Queensberry Arson Illinois Prince Sante Cambridge Squire

Rousing Farewell to Big Red at Trentham

Wellington dispatch reports Redcraze, Australia and New Zealand’s top stakes earner, receiving a glorious send off at Trentham as he retired after a record £70,000 career. Jockey W J Bel and trainer Sellars led the farewell, with A B Bradley of Fielding noted among those connected to the champion and his last race in New Zealand.

Wellington N.x A.a-P-Reuter New Zealand Trentham Big Red W. J. Bel Sellars A. B. Bradley Fielding

Arson To Stay With Booshand

Sydney report states Mrs. Ken Ranger wife of Australia’s leading bookmaker will keep Arson with trainer Jack Booshand. Booshand raced Arson on Tease until last Saturday and Ranger says Arson will carry his wife’s colours if raced at Randwick next weekend. He adds they cannot place him with another trainer as he has looked after the chestnut well.

Sydney Ken Ranger Australia Somme Queensland Jack Booshand Booshand Arson Randwick Ranger

Brown Stopped By Richards in Bout at Sydney Stadium

Vic Patrick halted the fight late in the sixth round as Brown and Richards prepared to trade the Richards lead. The boxers retired to their corners with faces bloodied after a head-on collision at Sydney Stadium.

Livwby Monasy Hedy Bydney A 'Stadium Vic Patrick Richards

Canberra Clubs Star At District Athletic Titles

Canberra runners dominated the district titles with strong performances across 40 events. In the men’s 30 events, Canberra athletes captured 144 points and multiple top places, setting eight records including a 2 min something dash. The meet featured clubs from Canberra, Camden, Goulburn, and Temora in a busy day of competition.

Canberra Berta Highlana Camden Goulburn Fanee Teeton Jenner Devil Nsw Chamin Blomen C Hawes

Queensland Fight To Avoid Innings Defeat

Queensland battled to save the innings defeat as South Australia set a Bret total of 472. Queensland followed on at 114 for 1, with McLaughlin top scoring at 52 and Mengel perishing after a risky single. Dooland took 6 for 97 as Queensland's innings struggled to lift. Lyons and McLaughlin added a 100 partnership to delay the declaration.

Brissand Queensland South Australia Bret Queenslanders McLaughlin Mengel Queenslang Dooland Opr Reynolds Lyons

No changes to shield side trip to Canberra weekend

Sydney notes no changes in the shield side trip to Canberra over the weekend. The team lineup includes Carroll as captain with Saunders O Neill Booth Watson Wyatt Rorke Regan Ford Phil- frott J Martin Thomas among listed players for the trip.

Sydney Canberra

Wallaby Team London Ten Changes for Munster Test

The Australian Ai Union team to play Munster at Limerick on Tuesday features nine changes from the side that lost 9-6 to Ireland in Dublin. The lineup shift signals a strategic refresh for the second test.

Wallaby London A.ap.reuter Munster Limerick Ireland Dublin

Lodge Wins A Grade Pistol Shoot at Canberra Club

J Lodge secured a comfortable win in the Canberra Pistol Club's 50 metre free pistol shoot amid discuit wind. He led A grade with 154 points ahead of E Wigley and A Koorey. H Chapman topped B grade with 118 from R Dwyer. Next week the club stages its Monthly Medal free pistol event over 25 metres.

J. Lodge Canberra E. Wigity A. Koorey H. Chapman R. Dwyer E. Wigle Oon Koorey C. Statham A. Edlington K. Hudson B. Ford K. Poplawski R. McGifle Pe Manton B. Seed de Bes H. Ford H. Gunter A. Anderson G. Chodorowski Rr. Brown W. Rafferty B, Dwyer G, Barnes C, Statham Wigley Edlington Poplawski Oy Ford P. Manton B. Seed R. BicGe Chapman Pay L. Rich

Moss Wins Big Motor Race In Argentina Grand Prix

Stirling Moss won the 6th annual Argentine Republic Grand Prix in Buenos Aires driving a Cooper Climax. World champion Juan Manuel Fangio finished fourth in a privately entered Maserati after Fangio stopped to change a wheel.

Buenos Aires A.a.p.reuter Britain Stirling Moss Juan Manuel Fangio Argentina Mose Fangio

Rose Overrules Umpire In Davis Cup Doubles Match

In Sydney at White City the Davis Cup doubles pair Mervyn Rose Hew and Mal Anderson overruled umpire calls against Trevor Fawcett and Graham Lovett in a tight Australian doubles title clash. Rose faulted center line serves twice, asserting foul calls. The Australian duo won 6-3 6-2 6-2 as the South Africa pair struggled to adjust to the umpire’s rulings.

Sydney Mervyn Hew Mal Anderson Trevor Fawcatt South Africa Graham Lovett White City Anderson Lovett Rose Thera Barry Mackay Miké Green Fraser Proale Doug Real Neale Fraser Laser Ken Fletcher Skadetaon W. Top Lad Bob Hewitt Frank Gorman Bobee la Mortimer Great Bataan Margaret Hellyer Thelma Long

Cricket Match Venues Changed for Weekend Fixtures

Grounds for cricket matches next week end have been revised with teams and dates announced. Saturday features Newcastle Under 148 v Canberra Under Ids for the Pre Cup, Newcastle District Colts v ACT Colts, while Sunday includes Newcastle District Colts v ACT Colts and Mosman DGA v ACT Presidents XI. Team lists released for Canberra Colts against Mosman and ACT Colts.

Newcastle Canberra Newcastle District Cricket Association ACT A.C.T Mosman D.ga Presidents XI Mosman D.C.A G Pt J. Webb R. Jordan R. Jordan, 8. Melville, J. Wheeler, M. Wheeler, K. King, D. Reid, R. Read P Buckmaster K. McConnell Mosman Alan Nicholas

Cricket Squad To Practise Today at Northbourne Oval

The Canberra representative cricket squad will practice this afternoon at Northbourne Oval starting 6 p m All members are asked to attend The Rogers Cup match at Reid Park on Saturday features Canberra defending the trophy against a strong Newcastle team Times of play will be published in the Basar Times on Thursday

Canberra Wover Northbourne Oval Reid Park Canberra Newcastle Basar Times Thurs Iy

Natal dismissed for 280 at Pietermaritzburg

Natal toiled to 280 all out at Pietermaritzburg as Statal, with Benaud among the wickets, took early tea strike. Natal slid to 210 before tea, losing pace to loom follow on. top scores included 71 by Statal and 1 by MacGlue amid sparse Sundries.

Pietermaritzberg Natal Ain Ae Benaud

Commonwealth winter games debated at St Moritz in empire ties

fragmentary report notes discussion of including winter sport in the Commonwealth games after a possible transfer of events from Canada to the British Empire. References suggest interest from Australia New Zealand and South Asia with officers and competitors pondering the outcome.

ST. Moritz A.p.reuter St Mortlee Ganada Ikely & Gria Oie Australia New Zealand South Asia

State Lottery Results and Syndicate Entries

A fragmented listing shows state lottery results with multiple syndicates and participants. Names and addresses such as Bank of New Wales Bourke Summer Hill and J B synd notable, alongside various numbers and codes, suggest a mixed results page with drawings, participants, and stake figures.

Bank of New ‘Wales Bourke Aynd B Nicholls Old Cantabury Road Summer Hill Ltd J.B HG Bliott Venus Gladesville Hodges Wallsend K Walleest ABC

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