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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1972
Page
4
Rain halted a three day cricket match at Newcastle Sports Ground as Northern NSW faced World XI chasing 396. Notable scores included an excellent 133 by Swim African Graeme Pol and contributions from Sav and Boks, with several batsmen reaching double figures before rain ended play.
New Zealand defeated Australia by a close margin on a day at Te Moana Showgrounds Hastings. The match marked NZs first 65 run Test victory in a hard fought contest.
ANU first grade cricketers secured a seven wicket win over Queanbeyan at Manuka Oval to assume outright leadership in the ACT competition. The innings featured 7 194 in 147 minutes as the side chased down 153 with a quarter hour to spare. Earlier results echoed draws and tactical shifts toward reducing drawn games as two points remains the current system.
In a close Saturday match City scored 136 chasing South Woden first innings total, winning by three runs after a dropped catch by Souths captain Joe Thompson at a tied score. The News recaps a disrupted season with mixed results as City vies for semi final spots while players like Ray Flockton and Graeme Morey contributed notable innings.
Weekend ACT track and field championships at Ainslie Oval saw three records fall. Teobel Trundle won the 180m and the Km in a double, Debbie Bryant placed second, with multiple athletes like Morton, Smith, and McCullagh posting notable performances across senior events.
Queensland staged a dramatic comeback at the Brisbane Cricket Ground to beat South Australia by 17 runs in their Sheffield Shield clash. Opening stand, brave bowling by Dymock and Hammond, and key wickets including Ashley Woodcock highlighted a tense day one, with Queensland bowled out for 177 and South Australia 260 at stumps.
Metreveli and Goolagong capture titles at the Adelaide championships as the event unfolds. In a later match, Cooper and Cofin display strong play with set scores noted as 4-6 and 6-0 amid ongoing competition.
In Millau France Monte Carlo rally entrants from Rheims Frankfurt Glasgow and Monte Carlo reported the day’s drive largely smooth with dry roads and few tire issues. Drivers noted no major car or road problems though a detour and a late truck delay caused a 40 minute setback for some. Henri Greder and Claude Beaumont were among the leaders and contenders for titles as rivals moved through Millau on the central route toward the Alps.
Graham McRae drives Leda GMI to victory in the 100 mile Lady Wise ram trophy race in Christchurch despite engine and brake issues. He leads the Tasman Series with 10 points, ahead of Hallward on 16 and Frank Gardiner with nine as the field falters.
A chaotic report notes a combined country rugby tour to Queensland ahead of trials against Scunev. Matches listed include Central Queensland at Roskhanin, Brisbane South Queensland at Lang Park, and Brisbane venues. Trials involve North Coast Division and River Division reps with a June 2 start and potential Caltex country division championship decision by April 9.
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