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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1961
Page
4
RMC I surged to an outright lead in the rugby union after beating Easts 33 to 3 at Manuka Oval and University 3 nil at Duntroon. Royals upset by RMC II loss at Goulburn and Ainslie’s defeat widen the field with six rounds left.
Under 16 CanberraAustrals defeated Ainslie Rovers 8 to 1. Under 12 Olympic G triumphed over Lyneham with a 7 to 1 score. Red Hill edged Turner 4 to 2.
Royals went down 16-14 at Goulburn as strong forward play and fielding kept their backs from scoring, with heavy kicking spoiling many chances. Harman saw University beat Combined Services 14-3 amid muddy conditions as tight forwards earned the win. Queanbeyan overwhelmed Norths 19-8 at Queanbeyan with Ryan scoring late, converted by Thompson, while reserve grades and other first grade results mirrored a tough weekend.
Yass defeats Federal in pennant golf with Federal scoring 330 to 288 in interclub competition. Federal winners included B Gunther over N Brookes 5 4 and P Wall over F Walker 2 1. Royal Canberra pennant team beats Goulburn four matches to three in clubs event.
In a close contest Ainslie and RMC traded leads with tries by Tozer and Craft for Ainslie while Spencer and Ratcliff held off the attack. RMC won 14 13 with Ratcliff converting multiple kicks and penalties to edge ahead at half and full time.
Sydney Sunday report that the S W Marathon Club ran the 26 mile Botany Hall race without a doctor on site. Keith Ollerenshaw won the event as over half of the 30 starters failed to finish. The NSW Association was expected to censure the club for starting without medical examination.
New castle veteran John Broomhall defeats D Vanderfield in the men’s amateur championship preliminary round in Sydney. Results 1-9 8-1 9-4 9-0.
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