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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 28, 1958

Page

3

Visiting Rifleman Wins Southern Districts Title

Visiting Rifleman from the Ball of Tramways Rifle Club Jaydney won the Southern Districts Rifle Club Union Championship held over the cen. Key finishers included Keith White Vanes, Dave, Jim McIn, Jack Ockenden, and Don Dennis. The Modern match closed the meet with Rail and Tamwys Club Sydney beating Goulburn 148.

Smalley Tramways Rifle Club Jaydney Southern Panels Rifle Club Cen Canvert cl Keith White Vanes Dave Jim McIn Jack Ockendenyn Don Dennis Bobby Mason Tamwys Club Sydney Goulburn

WA Strong Shield Position After 268 Total

Western Australia trails South Australia who tally 268 as WA batsmen struggle against Des Hoare and Ray Strauss behind the stumps. Colin Pinch top-scores with 57 before a late mishit ends his innings, leaving WA in a risky position at stumps.

Perth Roy Watson South Australia W.A Des Hoare Ray Strauss Colin Pinch Pinch Hoare

Cooper Blasts Way To Australian Title Win

Australian tennis champion Ashley Cooper defeated Mal Anderson at White City to claim his second straight Australian singles title. The match finished in just over an hour with a 19-17 final set after a long lasting battle. Cooper’s fast serves and targeted play to Anderson’s forehand dominated, signaling a shift in focus after reviewing prior losses to key rivals.

Cooper Sydney Ashley Cooper Mal Anderson White City Neilht Poe Anderson Ad- Frank Sedgman Rex Hartwig Rose

Pacific Motor Championship Triumph by Jack Brabham

Jack Brabham in a Cooper Climax won the South Pacific motor racing championship setting a record age of 102 mp. He secured victory by a wide margin, with national attention drawn to his performance in Orange.

Orange Jack Brabham Brabha

Ray Selkring Cautioned After Randwick Win

Sydney Monday. Jockey Ray Selkring was cautioned by stewards after winning the Phillip Handicap on Gay at Randwick today. Sailor Gay twice caused interference to runner up Ulandra during the race. He beat Ulandra by 13 lengths with Cotton two lengths back. Slowing interference noted at the half mile. Selkring explained at a steward’s inquiry.

Ion F Ray Ulandra Cotton Ballor Gay Alan Oe Ieeees Freie Ot Hin Nees Selking

Monte Carlo Rally Won By Frenchman

In Monte Carlo the 25 year old French driver Montraisse won the rally beating 301 rivals. He piloted a small 845 cc Renault and completed the Lisbon to Monte Carlo run with only ten points lost.

Monte Carlo Day A.A P-Reuter Montraisse Jeannes Eret Lisbon

Pistol Club Holds Free Pistol Shoot Over Five Metres

The event featured A and B grade results with top scores by B. Wigley 153 in A grade and G. Chodorowald 87 in B grade. Handicap details list W. de Bes and H. Chapman among entrants. B. Ford to defend the Ally Nish trophy in the upcoming 25 metre free pistol shoot.

G. Chodorowaki B. Wigley K. Hudson B. Ford A. Koorey J. Lodge A. Edlington B. Seed G. Chodorowald HL Ganter J. Roberts H. Chapman W. de Bes Roberta G. Chodorowski H. Ganter Werty H. Ford R. Brown T. Beakeley

Sunday Attendance Record Excludes Monthly Tickets

A report notes that Sunday attendance reached a peak while figures exclude any annual or monthly ticket holders. No names, dates, or places are provided.

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