NSW aims for first innings lead in Shield match
NSW seeks control at the SCG as John Gibson son’s spell strengthens the home side’s bid for a first innings lead over South Australia. NSW finished 258 in reply to SA’s 191, with Gleeson taking three quick wickets and Gilmour contributing 40 runs and key bowling as NSW attempt to press ahead before tea.
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Rebbeck
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Taber
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Terry Jenner
Don Suther
Kevin McCarthy
SFA Accepts Brazil Invitation for Mini World Cup Tour
The Scottish Football Association has accepted in principle an invitation from Brazil to take part in a mini world soccer cup tournament in South America this year. The deal signals Scotland's potential involvement in a regional showcase spearheaded by Brazil, though final details remain to be arranged.
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Scottish Football Association
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Final cricket international in Adelaide tests pace and spin
Australia and Rest of the World XI enter a decisive third day at Adelaide Oval as Pollock and Greig anchor the visitors in a chase close to 600. Pollock 101 not out resumes with Abbas out, while Massie shifts to pace and Chappell plans early new ball.
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Australia
Adelaide Oval
Graeme Pollock
Ian Chappell
Bob Massie
Kerry O'Keeffe
Tony Greig
Pollock
Zahir Abbas
Abbas
Gary Somers
South Africa
Spin dominates as World XI stars in tough chase
A World XI match features spin as the key factor with Ackerman and Gavaskar sharing an eight pound partnership. O Keeffe and Ashley Mallett trap openers, O Keeffe cleanly removes Gavaskar and Kanhai. Pollock breaks the spin spell, blasting Molfett to midwicket and ground earlier, Abbas falters, Pollock posts a century before stumps, ending 34 hours at the crease with 4 fours and six.
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Keeffe
Rehan Kanhai
Gaviskar
Kanhai
Pollock
Giigkly
Odeu
Molfett
Abbas
John Inverwray
Te Sikest
Alstralta Rita Immaines
Ackerman hoGne
Wondsock
ANU Likely to Stay on Top After Round Nine Blow
ANU led ACT first grade cricket with 38 points before the weekend round and seems set to stay ahead as play continues. City challenged, needing a big total to seize an outright win. ANU’s bowlers, led by Samuels and Morey, tightened the grip with seven key wickets. The day also saw Easts and Woden report solid performances as Norths, Queanbeyan, and Wests jockeyed for playoff positioning.
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Somedries
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Manu
Northbourne
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Dene Moore
Alan Middleton
East
Zoran Pirjevic
Ken Clarke
Marksmen Shoot Out Area Titles At NSW Championship
The Southern Districts Rifle Association hosted its annual championship at McIntosh Range drawing top NSW and Victorian marksmen vying for State selection. Over 100 entries tested new Omark 440 rifle conditions with 600 metre winds producing few perfect scores and a dramatic shoot-off among Gittoes, McPherson, Alley and others for top placings.
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Parra
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Lanveneld
Jim Alley
Dandenong
Bruce Belliho
Northcotts
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Yass
Frank Yates
Ron Thurtell
Goulburn
Queen's
Garry O'Keefe
Rockdale
Noel Robbia
Western Districts
Tony Hancock
Cowra
Victoriam
Jim Reilly
Lancefield
Robb
Bob Marshall
Orange
Phil Davey
Canberra
ACT Athletes Shine At NSW Country Championships
Canberra athletes starred at Hensley Field Sydney dominating events with 22 wins 14 seconds and 4 thirds. Peter Waddell upset Robin Whyte in the senior 3.0m walking event while the Sutherland family led a strong Canberra showing in multiple events. Wayne Boreham Ken Larroway Olav Koivukangas and David Smyth collected top finishes in sprints jumps throws and middle distance with several second places and a lone senior relay victory.
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Ann
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Olav Koivukangas
Ala Spairs
David Smyth
Peter Mapassy
Yvonne Stockman
Cathy Morison
Miss Stockman
Peter Shumtack
John Bromhead
Isobel Trundle
Smirnoff Loses Final Heat In World 18 Footers
In Brisbane Smirnoff of New Zealand, though beaten in the final heat of the world 18 footer championship, delivered a strong race. Nock and Kirby, skippered by Denis Lehaney, beat Smirnoff by one second on Waterloo Bay. Leb of New Zealand finished third, with Smirnoff later capsize and lose time at the start. The victory by Mack and Kirby moved them to second overall, while Smirnoff’s crew now shares the record for fastest six races with Venom, the Queensland boat that won the title in 1961.
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Nsw
Queensland
Bob Miller
Moseley Full-back Doble Sets Pan-English Rugby Scoring Record
London Sunday report credits Sam Doble of Moseley with breaking the pan English rugby union season scoring record by kicking three penalties to raise his total to 397 points.
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Aap-Reuter
Sam Doble
Moseley
Wolverhampton Wanderers to Tour Australia in June
London reports that Wolverhampton Wanderers, England's first division club, will tour Australia in June. They will play in Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide and Perth, facing Australian eleven in two cities and State sides elsewhere. A contract with manager Bill McGarry was signed and the party is expected to number about 22 players.
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Kenny and Reynolds Reach Grasscourt Final at National Centre
Kenny and Ivor Reynolds advance to the grasscourt final at the National Centre Lyneham after Reynolds defeats John Peck 6-3 6-4 and Kenny beats Peter Purdy. Peck and Reynolds win the men's doubles semi and face Charles and Tom Hong. McDonald and Hansenk contest the other final spot. Cosgrove and Schiavinata expected to duel for the women's singles title.
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ACT wins water polo title in Leeton final
Australian Capital Territory defeats Wagga 5-3 to claim the NSW country water polo championship in Leeton. Cootamundra tops Leeton 14-40 in B grade. Group results list ACT, Leeton, Tamworth, Wagga, and Albury advancing with mixed scores.
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