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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 02, 1957

Page

4

Size Of Junior Football Ovals

W A Fox letter raises atom grade oval sizes in Canberra leagues. The Junior League mandated shorter ovals for atom grade to aid boys under ten in learning positions. Movable posts at Manuka Kingston Reid grounds were supplied. other ovals relied on home clubs. Finals for atom grade remain on shorter ovals to maintain fairness.

W. A. Fox Yarrahamla Canberra Times Westridge Ains- Ma Meanon Atom Thie l Boya Manuka Kingston Reid Tounda Atoma Ovale Ie Y. Hillar

Magic Appeal Of Wimbledon Features Royal Attendance

A Canberra Times feature traces Wimbledon’s allure through history from its 1877 start with 22 entries to today’s vast crowds. It details royal presence, centre court lore, rules, prizes, and the annual celebration linking sport, fashion, and ceremony.

Wimbledon Canberra Times Duchess of Kent Queen Mary All England All England Club Lawn Tennis Association Spencer W. Gore Doherty Brothers Laurie H. F Centre Court

Heavy Scratching Shifts Doomben Cup Ballot Outlook

Doomben Cup prospects shift as numerous entries are scratched including Kingster Sandy Just Marguerite Marguerie and True North. Reign solidly backed for Ten Thousand and linked with Hot Spell and Shahwan in nominal stakes. Doomben markets list 30 plus runners with final ballots possible tomorrow morning.

Brisbane Doomben Fair Chance Royal Zora Yuhabeabe Valajax Gold Drive True North Hot Spell Shahwan Kharass Kingster Sandy Just Marguerie Luckydale Reign Neville Sellwood Teranyan

State Lottery Blaze List of Syndicates and Numbers

A filtered lottery page lists multiple syndicates with participants and addresses including Neighbourly Love led by Mrs Y at 2nd Street Manly, Roman syndicate run by M Morris at 42 Pegler Avenue Granville, Alone syndicate managed by G Bosco at 50 Beau Champ Road Matravila, New Four syndicate with H Hugher at 223 Gosford Road Adamstown, and On My Own led by K Beahan at 106 Crinsel Street Kotara. The draw shows tenat sums at £100, £50, £40, £30, and Fifteen at 120 with listed numeric codes such as 12428 16108 24062.

K. Beahan Crinsel Street Kotara

Personality Players With West Perth Team Arrival

Two Western Australian football players Brian Foley and Don Marinko left Perth to join West Perth for a match against Canberra next Sunday. Coached by Frank Sparrow, the visitors include captain Ray Schofield, a half back who has appeared in three carnivals. West Perth, currently undefeated, aims for final honours as they train in Canberra and tour Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial.

West Perth Playsra Canberra Parliament House Australian War Memorial

St Christopher's Basketballers Drawn By Cooma Match

St Christopher's Good Samaritan High School fielded over 36 players and supporters as their team faced Brigidine Convent pupils in Cooma. Cooma captained by Judith Curtin won 17 to 15 after a tight go of it, with St Christopher's Milas Margaret Howse and Helen Harriott among players in gusty conditions. In B grade, St Christopher's beat Cooma Convent 159 to 81, led by captain Pat Wails with Mai Spears also prominent.

St. Christopher's Good Samaritan High School Cooma Brigidine Convent Helen Harriott St. Christopher's Canberra Milas Margaret Howse St. Christophers Coma Convent Christopher Pat Wails Mai Spears

Contests At Queanbeyan See Patrick's Youth Triumphs

Queanbeyan CY 0 faced Patrick's Youth Two at University Grounds Acton Sunday afternoon. Basketball final score 21 7 with J Patterson scoring nine points and N Kennedy two. In football Queanbeyan 13 5 St Patrick's Joins Sekwi with two tries Carton one try and Wheelhouse Moloney add a goal. The match showed close play and youthful vigor. A Patrick's social gathered about 100 members at Ainslie Hall afterward.

Vs. Patrick's Queanbeyan CY University Grounds Acton Patrick's J. Patterson N. Kennedy Queantey Sek Carton Wheelhouse Moloney St. Patrick's St. Patrick's Club Ainslie Hall

Canberra Rugby League Training Squad Listed

The Canberra Rugby League training squad for this week includes R Noon L Southwell A Haw Fleming B Osta K Fizpatrick I Thale Hawke J Healy Del era Povelval L Marrite ney M ten Trad E Sehel M Sulliva. Training will take place at Rei Parke on Wednesday and Friday at 7 0 pm.

Canberra Rugby League R. Noon L Southwell Haw Fleming Osta K. Fizpatrick I. Thale Hawke J. Healy Delera Povelval L. Marriteney M. ‘Ten Trad E Sehel Sulliva Rei Parke Sind

Acton Suffers In Tough National Football Clash

Acton endured injuries against Eastlake as new players Turner and Baxter Brox debuted for the club. Queanbeyan at full strength looks strong, Rogers moved to center with Guittin at half back. Manuka gains confidence after intensified training while Mick Letts faces a severe setback.

Acton Eastlake Aegrolnd Ure Ohlet Turner Baxter Wodonga Diuch Jess Boley Gidiey Rogers Manuka Mick Letts

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