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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 29, 1957

Page

4

Canberra Tops NSW In Scrappy Oval Showdown

Canberra won a rough game at Manuka Oval defeating NSW as the second representative win of the year for Canberra. The key moments came in the second quarter with NSW rallying to within nine points, but Canberra pulled away after halftime for a clear victory. Final score details listing Canberra scorers and NSW efforts appear in the report.

Canberra N.S.W Manuka Oval West Perth Nsw Guigley Farrelly Moody Ramond C. Robbie Rogers Hinckaman Kay Wnn Sigs Moore Ken Williams Anderson Quigsey Rover Griggon Ine

Motor sports opening draws 5000 at Canberra Mt Ginn circuit

A crowd of about 5,000 attended the Canberra Motor Club opening day at Mt Ginn, with competitors from Goulburn Junee Cootamundra Young Tumut Wagga Sydney Mittagong Murrumburrah and Forbes. D Sheather of Junee posted best course time 3m 48.38s on a 350 c.c AJS. K Watson of Cootamundra dominated midget car events driving a Triumph Twin powered car.

Canberra Tumut Wagga Sydney Mittagong Murrumburrah Forbes Jack Skeers D. Sheather C.c. Ajs K. Watson Cootamundra FR. Abbott Conalllier R. Yule R. Abbott L. Consil- Tier Peter Oehm C.c L. Raines Young B. Remington Goulburn J. Bheers B. Brooks C. Dwyer Wilson B. Remmington B. Lees McMillan J. Taylor L. Jenkins B. Kell Junee di Bheather T. Baines J. Bkeers C. McMillan C.c. Nenlor

Cadets Easy Victory Over Turner RALC

The Turner RALC game ended in a convincing win by RALC as they built an early lead, faded, then surged to an eight-goal margin in the second half to secure their second win. RC 14 14 98 defeated Turner 47 31 with Lemon, Me, Donough, Laing, Gill, Moody, Hearn among top scorers. Barker and Kaye notable for Turner. Second grade results include Queanbeyan 11-10 76 over Acton 8-20 38 and Turner 35-3% over RAC 22-20.

Turner Ralc RALC RMC Lemon Me. Donough Laing Gill Moody Hearn Turner Barker Kaye Clear Queanbeyan Brown Lee Mc Miles Horton Litley Acton Dawson Ford Davidson

Canberra Runner Third In Sydney Cross Country

Peter Firth of Canberra South Athletic Club finished third in the New South Wales 10 000 metre cross country at Centennial Park Sydney. The race had a difficult dune covered course with only seven of one hundred finishers. Dave Power of Illawarra Club won in 32 minutes 11 seconds and swept both City and Country sections. Canberra races resume next Sunday.

Peter Firth Canberra South Athletic Club N.S.W Centennial Park Bydney Dave Power Power Illawarra Club Firth Canberra

Cooper to Meet Seixas in Pennsylvania Final

Ashley Cooper of Australia defeated Sammy Giammalva 7-5 6-2 6-4 in the Pennsylvania State Lawn Tennis Association semifinals. Vic Seixas of the United States beat Neale Fraser 6-1 6-4 6-2 to reach the final against Cooper, with Seixas having previously overcome Cooper this year.

Cooper Seixas Kayek Ford Pennsylvania A.A. Reuter Ashley Cooper Australia Sammy Giammalva United States Neale Fraser Vic Seixas

Norths In Sound Win Over Easts

Norths defeated Easts 17 to 0 in a rugged rugby match at the Oval. Key moment saw Hewish and McAllister score for Norths after strong forward play and sharp backline moves. Easts fought hard with steady defense and several near misses but could not breach the Norths line.

Norths Sound Easts Smith Arid West Northern Suburbs Eastern Suburbs Slie Oval Kants Northa Hewish McAllister Hewian John Notaras Triculoura Love Gill Barton McAlister

Queanbeyan Seeks Premiership Bid After Even Clash

Queanbeyan and RAAF played a tight match with a 3 3 draw after Stever levelled with a late penalty. Morton Bennet and North starred for the visitors while Tankey Kaw Bennett and Rogers contributed for Queanbeyan in a high battle that leaves both sides in contention for the premiership.

Queanveyan RAAF Nartaburdan Bastery Grale Fass IRAAF Queanbeyan Peter Morton Locke Morton Bennet R.A.A.F North Tao Quean Beyan Rogers Aearon

Referees Board Exams Past Six Years Tell Act

Dr Vanderfield chairman of the N.8,W. RU Referees Examination Board reports six years of exams for ACT candidates. The board conducted oral written and field tests to assess referees.

Vanderfield Messrs A. Colina West Messis Ht. Margules T. Hancock Costella AV. Vest H. Frame A. Thorn Cadeta Ford McCredia Howard Torrance Hamlin and Bourke Lr, Vanderfield N.8 W. RU A.C.T

Comfortable Pistol Wins at Canberra Club July Shoot

A. Edlington and A. Bell posted strong scores to win the July monthly medals for A and B grades at the Canberra Pistol and Miniature Rifle Club. Results list top A grade scorers including Edlington 146 and Wigley 137, with several handicaps reflected for both grades.

A. Edlington A. Bell Canberra Miniathre Rifle Club K. Hudson J. Lodge EK. Wigley J. McGarerigle B. Ford P. Manton B. Lied A Koorey Bel Cooper W. Stahl W. de Boo R. Brown J. Roberts Dwyer B. Dwyer A. Andérson T. Beakeley HM. Ford A. Edtington R. McGarrigle Lai E Wigley Co. Reed A. Koorey L. Cooper A.anternon H. Ford

Rosewall Defeats Hoad Again In L A Pro Match

Ken Rosewall defeated Lew Hoad for the second time since Hoad turned professional in Los Angeles. Rosewall won 6-3 6-4 as part of the $10,000 champions tournament. Pancho Gonzales beat Pancho Segura 6-4 6-2 and Tony Trabert beat Dinny Pail 7-5 6-3.

Los Angeles A.A.P Reuter Ken Rosewall Lew Hoad Hoad Jack Kramec Osewall Pancho Gonzales Pancho Segura Tony ‘Trabert Dinny Pail Trabert Sedgman Rosewall Gonzales New York Hoad Himael Ken

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