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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 23, 1973

Page

4

ACT edge Services in a tight rugby clash at Manuka Oval

Indisputable 16-10 ACT win over Australian Combined Services in a representative rugby match at Manuka Oval. Despite disrupted pack and a lacklustre contest, ACT claimed seven wins in eight. Weatherstone and Fredericks scored for ACT. Paddy Ryan crossed for Services with Hogben converting penalties.

ACT Australian Combined Services Manuka Oval Sam Fowl Hurbon Iit Fredericks Weatherstone Weathestone Pordelakis Paddy Ryan Jian Hogben St Edmund's College ACTRA Combined Services John Weatherstone Manuka Tan Saunders Ainslie Lanne Laffan Ainslie Oval

Drawn game boosts ACT soccer in Canberra

ACT FC Hertha 683 of West Berlin drew 1 1 with the ACT to force an honourable result in Canberra. The ACT mounted second half pressure, equalising in the 78th minute via Wlado Spaleta after Evan Grujicic won a penalty. The home side, led by Roy Thompson and Vlado Horvat, pushed hard but could not clinch victory, earning a hard fought representative score.

FC Hertha West Berlin Canberra ACT Rod West Hertha Laurie Palec Roy Thompson Vlado Horvat Ivan Gruicic Walter Valeri 2Ord Horvat Norbert Schlumm Walter Waleri Evan Grruicio Herndt Gutenmorgen Wlado Spaleta Spaleta Waters Campbell Philippines ACT Soccer

Queanbeyan Blues Triumph Over Goulburn Workers 21 13

Queanbeyan Blues captain coach Jim Morgan returned from injury to score a late try as the Blues beat Goulburn Workers 21 to 13 at Seiffert Oval. Marty Devlin blasted through multiple tackles for Goulburn, but a late winning push by the Blues sealed the victory.

Tat Pointe Seifert Oval Cawthorn Workers Marty Devlin Blues Terry Tayior Aml Himes Jim Morgan Queanbeyan Pol 4A

Blues and Workers clash in rough match at Showground

Blues were outgunned by Workers led by captain coach Ron Clothier and key tackler Ro Elliott who did much to frame the game. Elliott’s three-man impact and Clothier’s defence helped the Blues, but their pack failed to support the ball carrier. Barry Devlin scored late for Workers as Taylor’s wind hindered conversion attempts.

Mavi Ron Clothier Ro Elliott Cieof Handley Etorious Barry Devlin Taylor Bucs Geoff Obrnen

Two horse race for CANFL title as Ainslie top Manuka

The weekend CANFL round confirms a two horse race for the 1973 premiership with Ainslie decisively beating Manuka by 44 points at Ainslie Oval. Ainslie top scorers Mick Walsh and Pat Mayne each kicked four goals as Manuka battled but faded in the final term amid constant aggression and several umpire reports.

Ainstie Manuki Pame Mark Rene Manuka Edney Blackaby Blackaby Mick Walsh Pat Mayne Geoff Harrold Kev Mathews

Australians dominate Admiral's Cup trials after cross Channel race win

Australians surged in Admiral's Cup trials as the cross Channel 180 mile Cowes to Dinard race ended in France with Gingko skippered by Gary Bogard provisional winner Apollo 1 sailed by Alan Bond second and Ragamuffin sailed by Syd Fischer fifth. Clive Roberts of New Zealand claimed the UK world dinghy championships at Falmouth with Jim Ley of Canberra finishing 43rd with 194 points.

London Australia France Cowes Dinard Gingko Gary Bogard Apollo 1 Alan Bond Ragamuffin Syd Fischer Clive Roberts New Zealand Falmouth Jim Ley Canberra

ACT Colts Suffer Weekend Defeats in Brisb ane Championship

The ACT colts hockey team lost two games at the Australian colts championships in Brisbane. South Australia overcame a deficit to win 3-2 after trailing 0-1 at half time, and Tasmania defeated ACT 2-0 to hand them a second defeat.

ACT Brisbane South Australia Tasman

Reilly and Piggins suspended for three matches

Mal Reilly and South Sydney hooker George Piggins were suspended for three competition matches after being ordered off by referee Laurie Bravaries during yesterday's SCG match. They face suspensions that will rule them out of key fixtures including games against Penrith and Sutherland, affecting Souths' finals chances.

Sydney Mal Reilly South Sydney George Piggins Reilly Piggins Laurie Braveres Kely Pen Meret Crom Sutherland Wests S. George Souths

Gould to tour US and Europe as Australian Tourism ambassador

Swimming star Shane Gould, Olympic gold medalist, will tour the United States and Europe in August under Australian Government Tourist projects. She plans speeches on life values and retirement from competition, traveling with her father and hopeful to watch the Australian team at Belgrade World Championships.

Sydsey Shane Gould United States Europe Central Methodist Mission Sydney Miss Gould Australian Tourist Commission Belgrade

Sydney yachtsman Morris third in world championship

Sydney yachtsman Mick Morris aboard Antares finished third in the world dinghy championships held in Lysckia Sweden. Frank Tolhurst of Sydney won a heat but was disqualified for crossing the start line and finished fifth. The title went to American Ernie Fay sailing Sundance.

London Sydney Mick Morris Antares Lysckia Sweden Frank Tolhurst Vij Ainga Ernie Fay Im Sundance

Race abandoned at Wagga dogs over meat found

Wagga greyhound meeting halted after meat fragments in kennels were found near the Moresby Stake runners. The fresh meat coated with jelly was handed to police for analysis as officials investigate. In Sydney, stewards from across Australia and Hong Kong prepare for a conference at the AJC office to discuss restricted races and racing rules with 24 stewards expected.

Melbourne Wagga Moresby Bill Re Sydney Australia Hong Kong AJC

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