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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 05, 1957

Page

4

Queanbeyan poised for battle with Royals in rugby clash

Queanbeyan seeks revenge against unbeaten Royals after a one point win over them earlier. The game at Manuka pits Queanbeyan pack against Royals forwards with key backline influence from Maguire Hawke and Keeley and a tight midfield move around Kennedy Burke. Easts RAAF Norths and RMC Navy matches also noted with lineups and venue changes for a weekend of rugby action.

Queanbeyan Roya Royals Roy Navy Salters Goulburn Brillance Duntroon Maguire Hawke Pat Ryan Will Feld Hawke Whittish Keeley Easts Smith Noteras A.C.T Newington College Easte RAAF Eavts Alnen

State Lottery Results and Syndicate Entries Noted

Lottery results and numerous syndicate entries listed with names and addresses. Various patrons and groups including workers clubs and family syndicates associated with draws and participation noted across multiple locations and street names.

Whiting c/o. Workers Club Kuret Kurri Lewis Fontaindeau St. Ians Soud Synod AL Cock Morven Street Guildford Nelson Coy Hough Street Wavarey Bix Mia Milosevic Bunnerong Howel Bunnerong Road Matsayitte

Tightened Quotes On Doomben Double At Brisbane

Bookmakers have narrowed the big Q T C double quotes after first acceptances. The field includes Stradhrok Mandingos Commedia Kingater Kingship My Kingdom Bhawan and others as potential runners with Empire Link Cambridge Electro Straight Lead among possible contenders.

Brisbane Stradhrokm Mandingos Commedia Kingater Kingship My Kingdom Bhawan Eeeenoee Year Supreme Cor Fair Chance Flecked Marals Frantyle Horanth Dan Just Mareute Kherass Comarade Phyacho Brisbane Cup Book Link Mac's Amber Redcraze Sombrero Aqua Boy Macdougall Empire Link Cambridge Electro Straight. Lead

Sekt to Leave Sydney for Snowy Mountains Holiday

Ray Selkrng will shortly depart Sydney for a four day holiday in Cooma and the Snowy Mountains. He has traveled to Brisbane in June for a meeting but is sidelined by an injury expected to keep him out of action this week.

Legaing Syaney Ray Selkrng Rydney Cooma Snowy Mountains Brisbane Poten Een Bydmey Cums

Premiership Record to Jack Hillier Dominates 1956 67 Racing season

Well known Queanbeyan jockey Jack Hillier rode a record 734 winners to lead the Southern Districts Racing Association jockeys premiership for 1956 67. He had 34 seconds and 24 thirds from 171 mounts and was out of the money only 87 times. Michael McIntyre was second with 47 winners from 134 races. Bob Pearse led metropolitan riders with 32 wins from 112 mounts and rode Eden Monaro, winner of the Commonwealth Gold Cup in February. Other top metropolitan riders included Morrillo Bennett Molley Evangelists and Hutchinson. Booroway trainer J O Neill led trainers with 49 wins. D A McKenzie followed with 64 or 464 wins, N Steiner third, Watgaratta trainer Hal Hoysted fourth, and Canberra trainer C McDonald led with 13 winners.

Queanbeyan Jack Hillier Southern Districts Racing Association Hiller Sydney Bob Pearse Pearse Eden Monaro Booroway J. O'Neill Trainvera Kegan D. A. McKenzie N. Steiner Wagga Wos Watgaratta Hal Hoysted Golden Doubles Fame

Country Players In Union Side Invited for All Blacks Match

Three country rugby union players received invitation for the Bar barian team to face the All Blacks at North Sydney Oval on June 17. Wagga centre Graham Bailey Molong breakaway Bill Gunther Newcastle five-eighth Ron Harvey named along with reserve Don Strachan. A surprise selection Jones, praised by New Zealand critics as one of the world’s top union forwards.

Ydney Tuesdy Barbarian All Blacks North Sydney , Oval Wagga Graham Bailey Molong Bill Gunther Newcastle Ron Harvey Orange Don [Strachan Lands Jones New Zealand

Old Rivals Meet In Canberra Tennis Contests

Reid division of the A C Reid last week defeated Flinders 2 0 nil as Braddon unbeaten neared defeat. Draw lists many undefeated teams including Braddon Forrest Ainalip A X 1 Throsby 1 Ainslie BX 4 Als Ne BX 3 Flinders 2 and Throsby 1. Schedule shows matches across Wednesday Saturday with many pairings in men women and mixed divisions at various clubs. Junior and ACTLTA events noted with winners at Manuka courts.

Reid A.C. Reid Flinders Aix Braddon Forrest Mv Ainalip Throsby Ainslie Als Funders Ainalix Yarralumia Turner Miason EK Rixon Blundell Migs Hungerford Mra. Goiser Jolly Ro Alesander Land’ J Smit Actlta Manuka Courts Bunday Girl Boag E. Hill Elliott Xlana Boss B. A Martins Cua Larkham

England Leaders Build Big Lead With May and Cowdrey Centuries

England reach 3 for 467 at lunch after Peter May scores 231 not out and Colin Cowdrey 124 not out in a record fourth wicket stand of 284 on day one of the first Test against West Indies. West Indies 474 in their first innings. May reached 200 in seven hours ten minutes. Ramadhin bowls unchanged after 92 overs.

Birmingham Peter May Colin Cawdrey England Secon West Indies Cowdrey May Ramadhin Evans Asgarall Smith Sundries

League Team Prepares to Defend Massy Cup This Saturday

Canberra names its squad to defend the Massy Cup in Crookwell on Sunday. The selection lists Reid Park training Friday at 1 30 pm under coaches Hawke Healy Flemming and others with one omit. Group 8 standings show Yass Captain’s Flat Queanbeyan Crookwell 8 each and Canberra 6.

Canberra Narrabundah Oval Yaas Reid Park Johnny Hawke J. Healy P. Flemming J. Maher B. McCullock M. Nash A. Hawke B. Chapman R. Peters C. Percival L. Morrissey J. Philips M. Carter M. Sullivan B. Gounarie Mr. K. Gibb Crookwell Yass Queanbeyan Goulburn Braidwood Captain's R. Noonan Hawke J. Hawke M. Bull J. Jewel Jewel N.S.W France Wagga Canberra North Canberra South Ainslie Oval Yase Canberra Boy

Queensland Rugby Team Falls 69 to 5 in Interstate Match

NSW defeated Queensland 69 to 5 in a dull interstate rugby game at the SCG. Greg Hawick, NSW captain coac h, broke Danny O Connor’s 17 year old goal kicking record by scoring 15 goals from 19 attempts and kicked 11 in a row to secure a spot on Australia World Cup squad. The Queensland side, boasting eight internationals, showed weak form and the match drew laughter from the crowd as many spectators left at halftime.

Wagga Greg Hawick Danny O'Connor Hawick Australia

Driver Injured in Morning City Collision

The driver of a car, Romana Chicco of HigRina Crescent Ainslie, received lacerations and bruises and was treated at Canberra Hospital before being discharged. The car sustained damage and the truck driver Santo Kerekes of Berrigan Crescent OConnor escaped uninjured. The track suffered only light damage.

Ainslie Avenue Dootkuna Street Romana Chicco Hig- Rina Crescent Ainslie Canberra Hospital Santo Kerekes Berrigan Crescent O'Connor

Firemen Halt Blaze at Mineral Resources Building

A caretaker alerted Canberra firefighters who quickly extinguished a fire at the Mineral Resources building on Callers Street Acton. The blaze began in an office area around 115 am. Damage was not serious and investigators have not yet determined the cause.

Camberra Callders Street Acton Canberra Bermade

Poultry Show Set For Young Show in Canberra

A Canberra Poultry Club plans a Young Show next weekend featuring members led by President Harry Laton and Secretary M Tanm with Vice President P Harman and Mr Maskill. Exhibitors aim for success with Black Orpington, tons and other Canberra birds. A later Goulburn event is planned with a small show in Canberra in October.

Canbera Club Harry Laton P. Harman Mr &Maskill Canberra Atc Goulburn Camberra

Bowlers Face Crockwall for Ye Shield Sunday

The Moss Vale and Nowra bowling clubs in the Diatriet Bowling Association prepare for a match against Crockwall. Canberra Bowls Club members Roberts Marshall Hart Robie Whalen Belcher Holden will join forces for the rinks.

Crockwall Lutte Tay Crockwell Clut Moss Vale Nowra Eral Diatriet Canberra Roberts Marshall Hart Robie Ast Whalen Belcher Baa Holden

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