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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 31, 1956

Page

4

Rain Delays Third Day of Fourth Test in Ashes Battle

Inclement weather restricted play to seven hours forty eight minutes as Australia faltered to 2 for 59 with Ume McDonald and Craig at the crease. England’s bowlers faced a soaked pitch as the day opened late and resumed under damp conditions with a potential innings defeat looming for Australia.

Old Trafford Stumpa Shen We Nightwatch Culp Ume McDonald Craig Australia Sumer England Teatford Peter Laker Lack Colin McDonald Lock

Grogan Routs Male In Sydney Bout Despite Flurry Of Warnings

Grogan outpoints Luigi Male at Sydney Stadium in a disappointing eight rounder. Grogan pressed the fight with heavy hooks while Male, overweight and fading late, failed to sustain resistance. Referee warned Grogan several times for palm use and hitting on the break.

Male Patrick Grogano

State Lottery Teaser Draws Sydney Clients in May

A jumble of lottery entries, syndicate names, and prize amounts appears to outline a May draw. Names like Sedman, Wilkin, Haupt, Wilson, and Hannan surface with addresses in Sydney and Maitland. Prizes range from 500 to 30 000 pounds, with references to Paradise and Seven In schemes and various box numbers. The fragment hints at multiple syndicates and ad hoc claims tied to GPO Sydney and peers, but details are unclear.

Paradise Sedman c/o GPO Sydney RH. Wilkin Miller Mont George. Buckley Mornily Campbells — Hill Maitland I. Haupt Clarence Bt S. Wilson Glebe Ful Merewether West G.P.O Samo' Ayn Kurron St Eallsbury Tranmere Lucy Stahe Syd M Johnson G.po Bydmey

Ampol Reliability Trial placings finalized after review

Provisional Ampol trial results stand with no appeals. Car 113, a 1927 Rolls Royce driven by Mrs Blanch Brown, corrects to second in the big car class. Funeral service for Lee Slaughter and Sil Mayes will be held at St Johns Campate tomorrow. crew members to form a guard of honor.

Sydney Moncey Proteata Rolla Royce Blanch Brown Lee Slaughter and Sill Mayes St. John's Church Campate Crewx

Speculation Heats Up National Finals In Canberra Football

Canberra Australian Rules circles debate national finals as RM.C and Alns ie chase top spot after home and away rounds. Eastlake edges Manuka at Kingston Oval boosting chances in B and Intermediate grades, while Manuka remains second overall. The season pivots on upcoming semi finals and double chance rules with Combine and Eastlake leading the intermediates and junior semi finals set for next Saturday.

Duntroon Sat Canberra Eastlake Manuka Burke Ruka Combine Ami East Inke Queanbeyan Park Atoma Boonse Jte

Ainslie Cricket Dinner Promises Big Player Roll Up

Ainslie premiers in first grade last season will hold a premiership dinner Saturday at the Hotel Ainslie Rex. Club spokesman Mr. A Gibb says the club remains keen and proud of its title as a large turnout of players was expected.

Ainslie

Starover set for return after long spell at Randwick race

Starover prepared for a comeback after a long spell following a third to Gay t Sierra in the Sires Produce Stakes at Randwick on March 31. A Marley to ride Starover, with improvement expected from the run, before a Hobartville feature in August. Kingster may not start in the Epsom Handicap as pneumonia recovery weighs on fitness. Redcraze, Brisbane Cup winner, misses Exhibition Meeting due to a bruised heel and will be brought back to Sydney. Reddate will target WFA events at the spring meeting but remains uncertain for the Metropolitan. Walker says owners favor selected for Melbourne spring, while Warvice and Ark Rapa run purse events of £1,500.

Starover Gay T Sierra Randwick A. Marley Wil Atart Hobartville J. Green Kingster Horald Kingster Redcraze Eagle Farm T. J. Smith Sydney Smith Reddate W.F.A AIC

Canberra Motor Club riders excel at Jumee meet

Three Canberra riders competed at Jumee on Sunday with strong showings. R Abbot on Triumph won both first sidecar scratch and lat sidecar handicap, R Slice with BSA captured multiple top finishes including senior events and ultra lightweight, while A Kirkland earned place medals in junior and senior events. The group hopes a short circuit operation starts before Christmas.

Canberra Motor Club Jumee R. Abbot R. Slice Bs.a A. Kirkland

Jaguar Wins Le Mans

A British Jaguar driven by Ron Flockhart and Ninian Anderson won the 24 hour Le Mans endurance race. The Aston Martin team placed second with Stirling Moss and Peter Collins, while Maurice Trintignant and Oliver Gendeblan took third for Ferrari. The winning car was a D-type Jaguar entered by Ecosse. Flockhart, 32, is an Edinburgh engineer and Sanderson, 31, a Glasgow company director.

LE Mans Ron Flockhart Ninian Anderson Aston. Martin Stirling Moss Peter Collins Maurice Trantignant France Oliver Gendeblan Beglum

Good Skis Conditions at Mt Frankly Weekend Event

Readable notes describe ski conditions near Mount Frankly and a club transport to a chalet on Saturday. Mentions Keen Interest in next weekend’s races and a club event with campers and officials led by Rape Ingesty, amid vague paving and a September date.

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