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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1933
Page
3
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Queanbeyan Blues burst 32 2 halftime lead at Queanbeyan Showground to dominate the Massy Cup match. Six second half tries, led by Swan Rowley O Connor and Ewan, secured a clear victory as Cooma All Blacks struggled after key absences and strong Queanbeyan defence.
Queanbeyan routs Cooma All Blacks 22 to 2 after a fast start with Shumack and O Connor scoring. Gale and O Connor convert key tries as Swan, Rowley, and Moore support Queanbeyan’s decisive drive, while Cooma struggles to finish near the line.
Queanbeyan reserves beat Cooma Citizens Cup rival Hredho 11 to 2 in an early game. Half time score read minus two before Queanbeyan dominated after the interval. Referee was Mr Bert Campbell. Queanbeyan 6 Day 2 tries defeated Bredbo 2 Bradford a goal.
Cooma Greens beat Adaminaby 24 to 6 in the Prior Dawson Cup at Cooma yesterday. Referee was Mr. Youngman of Cooma. Scorers included W Field 3 Torpy 2 and Woodcroft Hurley tries with a Torpy goal. Adaminaby’s Johnston Lynch tries.
Crookwell defeated Yass by 17 to 5 in the Carr Cup at Crookwell. Half time score was 9 to 2. Referee was Mr. A Jackson of Gunning. Crookwell players Smith Fahey and Frost scored tries with Smith converting three goals. Yass reply came from Jackson a try and J. Cranston conversion.
The third series Many Cup draw in Triumph Hall Queanbeyan paired Queanbeyan against Vass on July 28 and Cooma Club against holders on July 20. Goulburn against holders on August something. Adaminaby against holders on August 18 and Canberra against holders on August 20. Canberra drew the last date after being first drawn. Cooma All Hacks did not participate.
South City defeated Molonglo eight to five in Canberra in a hard fought Touphy League match. South City forwards and backs, led by O'Brien Griffith and Tiley, created pressure with two tries and a goal, while Molonglo battled throughout with Robbie and Stevens on the scoring end.
Hall edged North City by one point in a bruising encounter. Beaumont and Finding were sent off after late incidents as Hall’s Lucas Kinlyside Gribble and hall backs led the scoring while North relied on Kirkwood Dowling and Colquhoun. Scorers included Hall Lucas Gribble two goals and North Johnson Kirkwood tries.
The Capitol Theatre offered a Lovingly staged sound film adaptation of Madame Butterfly with Sylvia Sidney, Cary Grant, and Charles Ruggles, matched by a radio performers showcase headlined by Crosby, Smith, the Boswell Sisters, and Cab Calloway. The program, praised for charm and beauty, will be repeated tonight.
Hurdle race over two miles won by Dive by one and a quarter lengths from Tine with a half length to third. Flying Handicap at Port Said won by half a head with Time 1.144. Rosehill Handicap over a mile won by Akuna Messiah by one and a half lengths. Novice Handicap first division Penny Hunter led to finish three lengths clear. Carlingford Mile Mountain View captured by four lengths with Polly Speck second.
Blue Shot won the first division by a neck with a head to second, time 1.28. Other contenders included Snowfelt Gothic Cem Fulfil The Monarch Eunopia and Miss Valiant. Potdale Dark Dawn Argon and Ithuriel were among several starters in later heats with Tight betting and varied placings.
Norman Southwell takes overall victory and fastest time in the Canberra Cycling Club 83 mile tour. Turney, Bull and Day pass Roche by ten miles as Southwell rides strongly to close the gap. Turner finishes second with Bateson five minutes back. Punctures hinder Bennett and Reche on the rough Duntroon route.
Saturday’s event at the Can berra Club featured 000 yard shooting with annual and quarterly aggregates. Light troubled the day but results were recorded with daily prizes to A Hussey and J McIntosh and scores listed for competitors including Ly, McIntosh, McLeod, Green, Powell, Dovey, Webb, Ting, Thrack, and Canham.
The Wallabies defeated Orange Free State 9 to 8 in Blomfontein on Saturday. A half gale swept dust over the ground as the teams opened a grueling series of matches.
By special arrangement Rauter's World Service and other sources contribute to Nat compilation of overeens nenigeses published in this issue with all entries metered in Avetratia and New are Metered.
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