New Zealand Faces Test Against England at Headingley
New Zealand trails England by six runs with four wickets in hand as the third and final Test resumes at Headingley. NZ made 276 in their first innings while England stood 6 for 337 at stumps, needing a win to level the series. Bevan Congdon’s bowlers failed to exploit helpful conditions, with Dayle Hadlee and Bruce Taylor misfiring and Howarth offering little resistance as the New Zealanders seek quick English wickets next morning. Australia then tops the World Cup table after beating New Zealand by 35 runs at Dartford.
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Hal Onenil
Lord's
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Dayle Hadlee
Bruce Taylor
Jine
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Dedley Howarth
Liitile
New
London
Australia
Dartford
Whyte wins NSW 30km road walk title at Campbelltown
Robin Whyte of North Canberra dominates the NSW 30km road walk championships at Campbelltown finishing about 10 minutes ahead of the field with a course record surge. Peter Widdell and Nigel Crew trail in Canberra’s other entrants as the field spreads, while delays and rough pacing mark the event.
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North
Canberra
Nsw
Campbelltown
Whyte
Canberm
Peter Widdell
Nigel Crew
Pih
Stromfe Forest
Mike Tavers
AL Jed
Reid teams dominate mixed tennis pennant clashes
Turner 1 defeated Campbell 65 to 49 as Reid 1 and Reid 2 also posted wins. Reid 1 edged Turner 2 in sets while Reid 2 beat Forrest. Alan Richardson starred for Turner in several victories. Reid women swept 6-2 6-2, with Peter and Judy Purdy winning all four mixed sets.
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Turner
Campbell
Reid
Forrest
Alan Schwarts
Des Bradley
Peter Purdy
Bill Brydie
Peter
Judy Purdy
Schwartz
Linda Tunks
Bradley
Susie Willis
Brydie
Roselyn
Miss Tunks
Miss Willis
Alan Richardson
Campbel
Richardson
Warren Bender
John Freney
Max Hansen
Alison Ide
Glenys Hinksman
Hansen
Freney
Jewel Hall
Mra Ide
Wignall Wins Jim Fraser Memorial at Tralee Speed Way
Tralee racer Dave Wignall clinched the Jim Fraser Memorial Trophy after a three lap race-off, beating Bob Rawlings in an XU-1 Torana. The pair tied the main event with 31 points.
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Dave Wignall
Jim Fraser
Holidaying golfer in British Open at Troon
Veteran Sydney pro David Mercer qualified for the British Open at Lochgreen with a two round total of 146, joining Jan Stanley and Wolstenholme among Australians earning spots in the field. Several others failed to qualify as 98 entries were cut to 153 players in the final Open field.
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David Mercer
Britain
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Treon
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Aay Wolstenholme
Hob Shearer
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Hut Shearer
Chamion
Barassie
Shearer
Colm Barnes
Ben Luxton
Tom Moore
Western Gailes
Scerrahan
Kel Nagle
Ete
Sydneyrandfather
Argentina
Robert de Vicensa
Australians win three events at Pacific International Games
On Sunday in Victoria British Columbia Australians claimed three event wins on day one of the Pacific International Games. A world record was set in the women's mile by Canadian Glenda Reiser with 4:34.4. Australians Peter Watson, Rod Dixon, and John Walker all broke four minutes in the mile as Walker won a division in 3:58.48. Reiser also posted fast lap times and Canadian runners Thelma Wright and Anna Marie Davies trailed. Japan claimed a double in the 10 and 10,000 events, while Chene Rendinarin and Judy Canty set Canadian records in the Ottawa open and Toronto events respectively. Bob Heary won the steeplechase as Australian sprinting and endurance athletes featured prominently throughout the meet.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Glenda Reiser
Ellen Tiddell
West Germany
Dixon
Walker
Thelma Wright
Anna Marie Davies
Japan
Mark
Ottawa
Yvonne Saunders
Judy Canty
Toronto
Renilnu
Australia
Bob Heary
Kerry O'Brien
North
Sam Kekovich
Ian Sutcliffe
Richmond
Prarcis Rourke
John Burns
Richard Michaiczyk
Horns
Michalccyk
North Melbourne
St Kilda
Collingwood
Saints
Magpies
Athletes fear for 1976 Games in Montreal
British and other national officials touring Canada warn the Montreal Olympic track and field program may become a shambles without outside advice. Reports cite disorganized meetings, mis spelled names, loudspeaker chaos, and crowded infields as factors undermining athletes and officials from Australia New Zealand the United States and Japan.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Montreal
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Japan
Canada
Toronto
Mem
Late Goal Secures Central Win Over Barton in A Grade Hockey
In a thrilling Saturday match between Central and Barton, the reigning finalists, Central pressed early and dominated the attack. Barton produced stubborn resistance with sharp defensive work but Central finally broke through late to clinch victory.
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Barton
Central Way
Aecanter
Magpies
Canberra hockey results show shifts in power and draws
Central clawed past Barton 1 0 on a penalty corner by Errol Ball as Western Districts upset ANU by drawing with Old Canberrans. Wests impressed, Alan Chapman Tony Bailey and Laurie Cate starred for Wests while Old Canberrans relied on Don Paper Trevor Duncan and Roger Taylor. Woden, Waratah, AMC and others improved in first-round clashes signaling tighter league play ahead.
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Peter Reid
Bob Pike
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Magpies
Reid
Errol Ball
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Alan Chapman
Tony Bailey
Laurie Cate
Don Paper
Trevor Duncan
Roger Taylor
Woden
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Saints
Taths
AMC
Sensie
Canberra
Avera
Carlton beaten and Hawthorn climb in VFL round
Carlton, the 1972 premier, suffered a third defeat in four games and dropped to third as Hawthorn climbed to fifth with a 22 point win. South Melbourne snapped a 30 game winless streak with a victory over Geelong, while North Melbourne faced more injury trouble as Sam Kekovich attracted Tribunal scrutiny.
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MikKola Leads In Heatway Rally Night Impacts Leaders
Hannu Mikkola the Flying Finn drives a blue and white Ford Escort to provisional lead after the first leg of the 3000 mile Heatway International motor rally through New Zealand. Mike Marntwll sits second, Colin Bon third, with Meir and Cowan close behind amid crashes and car damage.
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Shekhar Meir
Uganda
Andren Cowan
Scotland
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Light Winds Take Second in King Olaf Cup Race
Antares, skippered by Mack Mais of Sxdnes, led Silvemge into the final race but faltered at Hankoon. Simbinge won while Antares finished second after a late lap loss. Fesked settled fifth.
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