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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1967
Page
5
St Kilda stayed fifth in the VFL ladder after thrashing Footscray at Footscray on Saturday. The win left them eight points behind Geelong and eight behind Collingwood, with finals chances dimming as upsets loom next weekend.
Footseray trailed early then surged with Jed Whiten and Fogg leading. St Kilda failed to match the pace, and the final gap stood at 70 to 29 in the Tas term after a strong third quarter, as Footseray’s late rally fell short.
Melbourne overpowers North Melbourne in a hard fought contest at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Melbourne captain orchestrates late surge while Novy and others push to the finish as both sides clash for dominance.
Carlton pressed Fitzroy at their home ground as the season's strains showed in a hard fought match. Fitzroy, trailing early, battled back to a three point gap before Carlton regained momentum with increased physical play. Key players like Coleman and Premership contenders contributed as the game swung, with late bursts shaping the result and keeping Carlton within reach of second place in the premiership race.
Essendon overwhelmed Geelong by a large margin at the Sydney rider hour meeting yesterday. The rapid play and sharp finishing sealed a commanding win for the visitors, who led through a series of fast breaks and precise goals. Queensland also posted a notable score, while other details remain partially obscured in the imperfect text.
Castanea returns to peak racing form at Caulfield finishing strongly in the dash after weaving through the field. The mare, ridden by Higgins, surged clear in the final furlong to secure a notable win ahead of rivals including Volanta and Pablo Star in a performance echoed by prior campaign highlights.
Jupiter, bought for a record 16300 at the 1966 yearlings sale, impressed in the Normanhurst Handicap at Randwick. Trainer Mel Schurmacher praised his late charge and noted the Derby as a likely target on October 2, with Jupiter weaving through rivals and overcoming a slow start to win by 12 lengths over Court Prince, as expectations rise for the AJC Derby.
The story centers on Jupiter and Sheee Trtangs as top Derby hopefuls. Jupiter shows early speed but is questioned by stable doubts about stamina. Trainer Mr Tom Smith recommends Jupiter for the AIC Derby, with decisive intermediate caveats and betting adjustments in play as the event nears.
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In a high spirited A grade men's final at Majura, Central edged Barton 2 1 after a tense match marked by near misses and key saves. Kevin Hou and Peter Pert provided late drama as Central defended a narrow lead, while Barton pressed with a penalty stroke bid and several sharp attacks but could not turn the deficit into a win.
Fragmentary report shows Cootamundra unlucky for Scottish Soldier amid a Sun racing meeting. Notes mention a Sunlight advantage, a second division led by Leon and Keith Japan’s mount Birtley Hill defeating the favourite Demph, with Emi Hobson receiving consolation after a mishap.
Australian jockey Brensley achieved a treble including a win aboard Breasley at Bromley yesterday. The day featured Wrenkin Rambler, a strong run by the Hoyes, and Tate Segh’s top showing in the Hat Stakes with stakes events and multiple placings noted.
A dense OCR fragment lists race 1 outcomes, with horse or driver names, times, purses, and placements. It mentions a Dome huey, seabed style terms, and prize figures like 280 and 28, alongside scattered event references and unclear dates, creating a murky snapshot of results without coherent structure.
Readable fragments show names and places but missing context or clear event. The text appears garbled with potential references to a person and a location, yet no discernible action, date, or outcome to summarize confidently.
Jim Calvert shot 77 of 80 to win handicap honours in the final stage of the Presidents Trophy at the Canberra Rifle Range on Satie day. Another shooter, Mackessie, also posted 77 but did not win the title. Shooting will resume next Saturday with the annual general meeting at the range.
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