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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
3
Premiership leader Barton nearly wins but loses to Old Canberrans in a Saturday hockey clash. The narrow defeat highlights over-confidence as a factor, with Old Canberrans capitalizing on late opportunities to secure the upset.
A chaotic hockey report highlights ACT’s win amid scattered play by St Patricks and Jerrabumberra. Key scorers include Olympian absent for the opposing side and Camuh's late goal. Crowds watched Canberra teams edge Crookwell while several matches faced delays and injuries.
Partial text shows a cluttered points table with names and numbers from an athletics or team event. Several readable names appear as Burra Gavieon and Tiyan Gi Funnels amid garbled words.
Corkwood claimed the mile race title in 5 minutes 31 seconds as rivals faced disruptions with key figures Dennis Smith and Jenny tiles away in Sydney. Stott led a troubled field, with Meld and a newcomer named More gaining ground though hampered by the chaotic conditions.
Stablemate Sandy Velu dominates the Advanced Handicap at Canberra Paceway with a decisive win over Kum Boy as trainer Keo McFarlane navigates a poor barrier draw for Gay Velu. Odds on favorite Scones and other runners trailed in a crowded finish amid cold conditions and late scratching.
Woden High and Woden Valley High led Saturday’s school proxy country contest as four of seven events were won by Deakin High School and other teams. The meet featured strong performances from Sohino and Maryhundtah, with Deakin High listed among top placers. The day concluded with Woden schools securing several event titles amid close competition.
A erratic report notes Northants were all out for 74 as Warwickshire bowlers led by a Lincolnshire bowler restricted the visitors. Seven wickets fell for 29 runs, stalling Northants in a shaky county game.
Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions races, racers, possible names, numbers, and locations but lacks coherent events or dates. It appears to be a garbled OCR output with multiple proper nouns and numbers scattered without readable context or a definitive outcome.
Collingwood and St Kilda secured victories in a rain soaked Melbourne match. South Melbourne showed improvement but faced a tough hurdle against finals.
Derby races in England are reported as unusually open this year with uncertain final acceptances. Turf officials note heavy ground conditions and widespread speculation over contenders, while trainers caution about weather and form shaping the field for the feature race.
Chaotic OCR delivers scattered names and odds from a walk club meeting. Mentions Janitor Jeanofilte, Soss ry, Chisenhore, and Praidh among jockeys and punters. Early results hint at Varied form. fans urged to watch upcoming races and bets.
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