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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1958
Page
8
South Africa trailed Australia by 13 runs at stumps on day two after 150 minutes to reach 325 minutes for 150. Wickets fell as Gaunt and Benaud bowled effectively, with Westcott and Waite shows of resistance and possible late-innings hazards looming.
A Sheffield Shield game in Perth sees Rutherford and Mar chase runs while Hart cen dominates. Failures by other batsmen and a costly run by WA captain Ken Mouleman leave the home side in an unsatisfactory position at stumps as the day ends.
England women defeated Australia by 10 wickets in Brisbane. England chased 68 with 4 for 1 declared and 0 for 23 in Australia’s innings, securing a swift victory in the match played Sunday.
Melbourne Sunday A heavy setback hits the autumn program as Gold Stakes favorite Brilliant Bydney suffers a severe leg injury while unloading at Ascot on Saturday. Trainer Jack Green says Bydney will almost certainly miss all autumn engagements in Melbourne including the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley.
Racing card fragment lists Moonee Valley selections and handicaps including Matthew Flinders, Master Rane, Scenic Star, Tirage, Royal Stamp, Foundation Stakes, and Australia Day Handicap with various horses such as Cher atte, Lady Pura, Derri monde, Copper rear, and Dro Prince. Names appear alongside jockeys and event tags, but many words are garbled.
A scan of Moonee Valley racing form lists numerous horses with riders and weights, including entries such as Gilded, Lady Pura, Windflower, and Solar Warrior. Apprentices may claim for the 1 mile event with Governor Phillip ECF noted among the fields.
The ACT President's XI defeated visiting Mosman by eight runs on first innings at Juka Oval yesterday afternoon. ACT scored 152 in reply to Mosman 144 as both sides featured bright batting with several early wickets and dropped catches shaping the afternoon.
Racing notes list entries for Randwick including horses like Elizabeth, MisgURBGO, Royal Kingdom and others with jockeys such as Williams, Gulliver, Davies, and Backen. It catalogs bowlin’ figures, innings, and handicap results across events like the Australia Bay Handicap and the Anniversary Handicap, reflecting a dense snapshot of the day’s racing form.
Sydney report notes Cambridge may miss the Anniversary Stakes with a leg injury. Trainer Jack Mitchell will decide tomorrow if the six year old can run, while favourites Arson and Huntly look set to start in their events. Lindbergh remains in contention for longer races with Randwick form cited.
Unclear text lists racing or horse names and places with Cambridge prominent among teams. Mentions Captain Phillip Hand, Huntly, Nearco Lad, and Ulandra with Cambridge repeated in Best Selection and Best Double.
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