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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1972
Page
3
Patchy OCR lists race results and Quinella payouts from Sandown fixtures including hurdles and stakes events. Mentions runners such as Blackliner and Gold Group with various placing notes and multi-race Quinella payouts across races 1 through 19.
Juventus repelled a late Croatia challenge to draw 1-1 at Deakin Oval as both sides played a fast, tight first-division clash. Mauro Valeri opened for Juventus, Nado Spaleta equalised, and John Janeczko denied several late chances as the teams fought to a thrilling stalemate.
A crowded race card outlines numerous events at Canberra, including handicaps and cup races. Key horses such as River, Twilight, Prince Sieve, and Secret Venture feature in a dense list of races with assorted stakes amounts, penalties, and expected purses across heats and finals.
Ainslie beat Belconnen 17.11 (113) to 10.9 (69) at Ainslie Oval, despite Belconnen’s late surge. The match featured Bongetti’s first-quarter goals, strong ruck work by Koehne until concussion, and late goals by Talikka as Ainslie solidified its form for Sunday’s likely semi-final.
Richmond overwhelmed St Kilda by 72 points to seize second place in the VFL ladder, with Saints dropping from third to fourth after the loss. Carlton’s Ricky McLean kicked eight goals for the Tigers as Essendon beat Melbourne by 48 at Windy Hill. Collingwood moved to third after a 45-point win over Hawthorn, while Fitzroy defeated Footscray and Carlton topped Geelong at Kardinia Park.
Racing data from multiple tracks lists bets and payouts for dogs at Daily Doubles Adelaide Canberra Harold Park Sandown Albion Park Randwick Eagle Farm Moomoe Valley and Newcastle with assorted horses and greyhounds. Provisional ACT TAB all right jackpot post Fourth race in Melbourne noted with next week pool forecast at $20 800.50 The page records numerous pairings and sums across venues.
Manly-Warringah moved to the top of the rugby league premiership after a 30-16 win over Canterbury-Bankstown at Belmore Sports Ground. The Sea Eagles scored six tries to two, heading the ladder after 19 rounds with 34 points, ahead of St George and other contenders.
Dr White Brook of Goulburn Teachers College will serve as an international official for slalom and racing canoe events at the Munich Olympics next month, highlighting regional involvement in the summer games.
Norths led all day at Northbourne Oval despite territorial pressure and won 15 11 with three tries to two and three goals to two. Mick Eveston produced a brilliant 65-yard solo effort after breaking three tackles. Referee Lyle Pethebridge sent 20 penalties amid a hard, sometimes dirty contest. South Canberra later beat Braidwood 25 8 at Narrabundah Oval to press for the $100 incentive in the Molonglo Shield final rounds.
Throsby, North Woden and Reid led after Saturday’s mixed pennant fixtures with Throsby defeating Turner and winning multiple sets. North Woden and Reid also posted strong results in men’s and women’s matches on courts at Woden, building their leads as the round progressed.
Wests rise to second place in the women’s A grade hockey league after a 4-1 victory over Queanbeyan. Lora le Ide and Cynthia Gallo opened quick scoring, M Grant pulled Queanbeyan back, then Lois Gunn and Jill Wilson added two more for Wests. Lyn Wells and Made laine Mould stood out for their teams. Central beat Fisher 2-0 with Denise Wickman and Pat Brick scoring, while Barton recovered from a 3-0 deficit to win 4-3 behind Paula Fry’s hat-trick and Kate Knox’s goal.
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