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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1952
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Maneal Cup reference dated March 7 with unclear figures and names. Mentions Kieren Sapp, Jimmy Demsret, Gary Misc and a team lineup including a player named Tom. The text is garbled, leaving key details and results uncertain.
Mr Urea announced a complaint about taunting by team members. The report notes the squad conducted themselves well during their stay in Britain, with no major incidents recorded and officials praising discipline.
Mockridge scores a treble at Manchester in a Sunday meet. He defeats British champion by half a length in the 600 yards handicap and wins the 20 miles Murataecu event alongside other strong placings. Harris claims victory in the 800 yards sprint as the era’s sprint events unfold with multiple match wins.
Members of the Australian Olympic swimming team posted their fastest times at the meet. Marjorie Moquade won the women's event with a 58.0 second finish. Frank Murphy won the invitation highboard with 79.20 points, beating Louis Milton son 66.10.
Barrage of rain dampened a U K rugby union match day as Eastern Suburbs clung to semi final hopes. Northern Suburbs and Masts battled for fourth place with late rallies, penalties and tense defense shaping a chaotic round.
Ainalle led with a grand performance as Northe By and Amalie, O Connor, Belcher, Trandon, Mullins and McKay starred. Royals fielded a strong side, while North suffered missing Lewin and Finke in a high scoring, muddy contest at Manuka.
A crowd of 18 606 watched the Fijian Sealon team draw 14 all with New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Trailing 3 4 at half time they added 14 points in four minutes after resuming to lead 14 8. Rakatekete scored 11 minutes before full time to seal a remarkable finish. The Fijians impressed though not flawless, proving they can play to rugby textbook standards. The Union of Mciale expects their tour to lift the barren drum and drum takings for the opening matches have totalled £8,000 with expenses around £5,000.
The Brooklyn Dodgers with Cleveland and Indiana players will tour Australia in November. The two teams, each listed with players, will play in Sydney late November with fixtures in Melbourne and Canberra. Canberra games include August 16, billets offered via the Junior Union.
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