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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 17, 1956

Page

4

Tennis tournament results show mixed doubles and finals

The excerpt records quarter finals eliminations and multiple finals across men and women divisions. Wilks and Landy beat Chen and Lance in men doubles, with scores shown as 21 and 21 plus other incomplete lines. Women and mixed doubles finals feature Mackay and Doyle, and Wilks and Landy appear again in mixed.

Bar Hickey Wilks Mra. Landy Chen Miss Lance Tiay Evies Ee Doen Kolleth Td Ta Tagevieg Ma Memwan Od Cantor Balety Ingly May Kalaer Meena At Tha Wilks Ae Landy Miss Mackay Miss Doyle Mienay Misa

Upset in Golf Championship Shocks Sydney Field

In Sydney Michael Fowler stunned the opening round of the N.3W event with a decisive victory. Barry Berwick toppled Clit Hotta 5 and 3 as Bras Devlin defeated Doug at the 38th hole in a dramatic day of play.

Sydney Monga Michael Tey Fowler Smatet Oues Free Dees He Quifers Barry Berwick Clit Hotta Bras Devlin Doug

New South Wales Rifleman Wins Bisley Aggregate

New South Wales rifleman F. R. Clarke won the Clement Smith aggregate at Bisley with 146 of 150 at 600 yards and earned a medal and £10. In the Alexandra Cup stage over 600 yards he tied with 11 others at 49 and a shoot off is planned for tomorrow.

W.S.W. Rifleman Bisley London Moundsy Reuter New South Wales Rireman R Clarke Clement] Smith

Eastlake Climbs to Third as Eastlake Leads B Grade

Eastlake rises to third on the A grade premiership ladder after a win last Saturday. They head the B grade competition while the Inter mediate team has clinched double chance for finals. Twenty teams compete in the carnival with preliminary rounds in the morning and grand finals at Manuka Oval.

Eastlake Anayl Danny Warr Canberra Queensland Me YY Scralvel Atoms Manaka Oval Acout Manuka Oval

Gay Vista Favored but Withdrawn from Winter Handicap

Gay Vista was named favorite for the Winter Handicap as weights were released. Trainer O Sullivan said the horse was not fit to run seven furlongs against top sprinters. Gay Vista won a six furlong welter at Warwick Farm in its only post-suspension start, with stablemate Teran Yan, while Love To All and Lindberg were listed as potential starters.

Sydney Rosehill O'Sullivan Gay Vista Warwick Farm Fila Teran Yan Marcer A. Ward Lindberg Thas Golde Wil

Ski Club Enjoys Weekend Trip to Gathega Lodge

The M C A Ski Club took a weekend trip to Gathega Lodge with nineteen members, mostly beginners, riding the club bus. More experienced members offered skiing instruction on rolling slopes as heavy snowfall last week left the lodge buried in snow and excellent conditions are expected for next weekend, already booked out.

Gathega M.C.A

Post Office Announces 1956 Figures Drop

The Post Office announced yesterday that 1956 totals are nearly 28,000 fewer than last year and about 288,000 below the 1950 figure.

El Khobar Favoured In Epsom After Doomben Win

Doomben Ten Thousand winner El Khobar leads betting as early Epsom Handicap favourite. Trainer Mr Fisher says the colt may race only in weight for age events in Sydney and Melbourne with next start likely in the 7f Ascot Handicap at Eagle Farm on August 11 with M Sellwood to ride. Fisher plans Brisbane stay into early spring. Fair Chance, Doomben Cup winner, will stay in Brisbane for the Exhibition Meeting in August and likely start in the weight for age event on opening day.

JY Dney

Sands Wins As Lightweight Debuts In Sydney Bout

Former Australian featherweight champion Russell Bands made a lightweight debut at Sydney Stadium, defeating Jimmy Bain. Teddy Rainbow outpointed Brian Bennett in a dominant main event, landing clear rounds as Bennett struggled in his first headlining bout.

Sxyvxex Russell Bands Iire Sydney Stadium Jimmy Bain Egent Teddy Rainbow Brian Bennett Rainbow Bennett

Miss Mair Wiss Wins NSW Women’s Golf Title

In Sydney, Miss Mair Wiss defeated Miss Gillespie 5 and 4 in the final of the NSW women’s golf championship at Bonnie Doon. Noel Male faced opponents amid a strong NSW field as Mair rose as a leading figure among NSW golfers.

Sydney Ron Shock Misa Inamie N.S Bonnie Noel Male Younger Mics Mair Dee Oma Nsw Miss Gillespie Austral Mie Adamson Mass Bask Bent Mies Gila Es Mair Misa HL Christopher Joka PA

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