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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 05, 1956

Page

8

Craig Bids For Test Selection

Reported cricket scoreline shows Australia at 2 for 125 after 100 minutes with Craig on 62 and Burke contributing, partnership 108 in 115 minutes, weather interrupted by rain, McCool bowling. Rutherford later not out 39, Burge out for 1, total 3 for 208.

Jag Pastner Burke Australia Tade Sonica Burke Colin McDonald Craig Stephenson Colin McCool Craigs Burke Crate Peter Burge Mc Mahon Burge Mc Manton McDonald McCool McMahon Rutherford Sundhow Lobb Lomax Palmer

Rain interruption halts Wimbledon semi final as Rosewall and Seixas split sets

Rain halted play in the Wimbledon singles semi final with Ken Rosewall and Viv Seixas each taking one set, Rosewall leading 5-4 in the third. In doubles, Malcolm Anderson and Pay Muller defeated R Holmberg and Mra D P Knode 6-4 6-8 as weather paused further matches.

London Wodnesday Ken Trosewall Viv Seixas Rosewall Queensland Malcolm Anderson Pay Muller R. Holmberg Mra. D. P. Knode

Canberra High Clinches Koala Trophy In Parramatta Meet

Canberra High School won the Koala Trophy and the Can-barra Cup in its annual clash with Parramatta High School. Canberra swept athletics basketball and football for a final 15 to 13 while Parramatta captured debating tennis and hockey. The teams left Canberra Monday and return by the midday train today.

Canberra Parramatta High School Parramatta

Women's basketball draw for Saturday matches posted

The schedule lists multiple grade level games at 1 30 pm 2 30 pm and 4 80 pm across venues in Queenstown with teams including High II Mag ples St Patricks Causeway Rovers Marians Ex Tech Telopen Tv Dodgers Grammar Telopea WRAAF Baptists Ainsile Primary W C A IE h IX and others led by players such as J Booth C Maloney Jory G Thornton and P Clift.

Ithistlea Roveray St. Patricks L. Percival 3. Johnston H Ross Magples J. Booth J. Corsini Marians Causeway Rovers C. Maloney P. Monck D. Douch KR McMahon Telopen Dodgers J. O'Rourke B. Jory Casrott P. Clift Y.O G. Thornton L. Butcher Turner Braddon C.Y.C B. Gribble J. Mills Alassis Woolworths R. Smith W. Prance Telopea Sloan Ryan High WRAAF Hawke Baptista I J, Glover Lynch Moore Baptists Williams Ainsile Bourke J. Tormey C. Bennett V. Ite

Soviet players debut at Hurlingham grass court

Seven Soviet lawn tennis players watching Wimbledon champions played at the Hurlingham Club Fulham. The visitors showed they can volley drive and serve on grass like good-class players despite the unfamiliar surface.

A.a.p-Reuter Hurlingham Club Fulham

Sydney S c hools Visit Junior Union Football Fixture

Sydney schools visit the Junior Union at Grammar School Oval Sunday at 2 pm. Canberra side includes Darryl Rumble Owen Burke and Barry Fisher with several newcomers. Grammar Royals Ainslie clash tests expected outcomes and close results anticipated across the program.

Canberra Darryl Rumble Owen Burke Barry Fisher University Oval Dat Wren Grammar Ainslie Sydney Mumy Vy Ciberra Grammar Ovi Pam

Ainslie and Royals in Saturday rugby match lineups

Saturday lineups feature Ainslie with Captain J A Nixon and Royals led by Captain T Pie. Notable players include A Cameron G Harris B Houri fan and M McGrane for Royals while Canberra squad fields G Jennings Captain J Cotterell and B Shannon. Reserves include B Collins and J Lange among others.

Royals A. Cameron G. Harri B. Houri Fan T. Johnson A. Kevana M. McGrane Millwood P. Murrell R Pye A. Reid G. Rimes Rollason R. Rollason Shean P. Swan L. Worthyington T. Wright A. Sat Sc Harris James Keir J. Kelly B Krook P. Keook W. Lestienloyd Menielsohr R. Noonan R. Wallace J. Krook Canberra Tih FB Smith J. Makin G. Pryor K. Roberts R. Reid T. Border K. Ebsworth J. Beadman E. Coote R. Nugos R. Cornwall K. Phillips G. Jennings J. Cotterell R. Bruce 8. Collins R. Kittchener

Thomson Fades Down British Open Round Lead

Australian Peter Thomson opened the British Open with a 70 at Hoylake, fading at finish after a strong start. He held four under through 17 holes before two late bogeys, tied with Canadian Al Balding for the round lead shared with others as Dennis Smalldon posted 68.

Hoylake Peter Thomson Rouse Thomson Lee Bruce Crampton Thas Dennis Smalldon Bertolino al Balding

King's Fair Injured Threatens Doomben Ten Thousand Start

New Zealand sprinter King's Fair sustained a leg injury after a rough gallop and may withdraw from the Doomben Ten Thousand. Trainer J Mitchell would not comment on severity, while rider changes shuffle for Lindbergh and Landy as the meeting looms.

Brisbane New Zealand King’s Fair King's Fair J. Mitchell Williamson Lindbergh Sydney Jockey 1A Ward Canterbury Landy Khobay Esac Pinto Manlana Doomern Decialve Cambridge Kine Lucie Kevt Maniana Navlelch Plato Royal Dignity

Kiwis Defeat Cootamunta in Southern Districts Match

In Wagga on Wednesday the New Zealanders defeated Cootams fra Coast in a high tempo rugby clash. NZ midfield effort surged in the second half but Southam Districts outscored them with game turning moments. Green and Jour contributed goals and tries as Nelson, Sorenson and Burns starred for the home side.

Wagga Southern Districts Ray Havgnie New Zealand Cootams Alverina Bill Sorenson Et Sen Pra Southam Districts Golepink Burns Clay Oth Nell New Jatland Whit Jour

British boxes to retine London waves

A report notes British boxing to retime London schedules amid waves of activity. A 20-year-old boxer from Pareto A. P. E. R. O. faces ongoing trouble with a left hand injury since November, affecting upcoming events.

London A.ap Reuter Waly ‘Thom

Lottery entries listed for state draw numbering and addresses

The notice lists numerous lottery participants and entries including names such as Miss A Walker and C B Laith with accompanying addresses in Sydney and Bela Sea. It appears as a pooled listing in the State Lottery publication with multiple line items and serial numbers.

A. Walker G.P.O Sydney Horning Syd Soloman C. B. Laith Wilson St Bela Sea Hanny Byrne Gto Sylarith Misa B Cataynid Staton Bathuret Lottery Fisk F. W. Thor the Cent Marty Darling Point Croydon G. Harford G.P Syndy Hayberty St. Com Nest Aynd Db Young Leinster Paddington Christopher John Peare Capital Press Aur Pty, Ltd Braddon A.C

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