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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1957
Page
4
Mr. T. P. Taylor reports June conditions show dry weather severely restricting wheat and oat germination. Light rains toward month end offered minimal relief. pastures show high carrying capacity but cattle feed remains scarce as timely rainfall is urged.
A keen field competed for the R. T. Whyte trophy at Yowani on Saturday in the monthly medal event. Heavy rain produced good scores with Les Smith winning 85 26 68 narrowly over Dick Feeney 98 27 61, while Brian Thornton, Les Smith and Dick Feeney won the medals. Leading scores per grade and the next stableford eclectic round were noted.
McGarrigle captures President's Trophy and June monthly medal as ACT Pistol and Miniature Rifle Club wraps 1956 57 season. Results list McGarrigle top in A grade monthly medal and President's Trophy standings with Wigley Lodge Edlington and others in multiple divisions.
The Duke of Edinburgh scored two goals for the Welsh Guards as they beat the Life Guards 4 to 2 in the United Services Cup at Windsor. An AAP Reuters report notes the Welsh Guards controlled the match with two early goals and strong defense.
Canberra Rugby League beat Queanbeyan 11 to 10 after a tense match at Queanbeyan yesterday. Peters scored a try and kicked goals for Canberra while Bennett and Murphy replied for Queanbeyan before a late field goal sealed the one point margin.
Day shot a 69 despite rain and wind at Royal, opening 34 and closing 38 with three early gains and later losses. Holt Boardman finished three up, Armstrong won on count-back in B, Kearsley led C grade with five up, mixed foursomes led by Cowling and Greaves with 35 points.
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