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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 08, 1959

Page

2

Workmen's R L Team Triumphs Over Crookwell in Tight Clash

Workmen's R L team earned a 90 minute win in Hamilton with Fraser, Southwell, Peters, and Hamilton among best for Workmen. Gay, Bennett and Callan led Crookwell, with Callan converting a try and kicking a penalty as Crookwell edged to 12 points. Peters kicked two penalties before halftime and Crookwell added three more, while referees were J McKie and B E Reynolds.

Canberra Workmen Crookwell Northbourne Oval Hamilton Ovens Southwell Bennett Bruce Gay Barry Fraser Fraser Peterski Gay Callan Workmen Peters

Easy Victory To Lions In First Test

BRISBANE Sunday. The British Rugby Union Lions maintained their 29 year undefeated Test record against Australia by winning the first Test. A crowd of 20 000 saw the Lions surge in the second half to a hard earned victory as Australia failed to match their opponents pace and power.

Brisbane British Rugby Union Lions Australia British Isles Lions Keeld B. Risman Donald

Rugby Union Test Team Unchanged After Brisbane defeat

The Australian side, defeated 17-6 in Brisbane yesterday, remains the same with Fenwicke as captain and Lenehan as vice-captain. The lineup features Lenehan, Morton, Potts, Dietz, Donald, Summons, Connor, Fenwicke, Outterside, Thornett, Miller, Carroll, Ellis, Johnson, Dunn with reserves Catchpole White Kay and Bedgood.

Brisbane Fenwicke Lenehan J. Lenehan Wages A. Morton N.S.W J. Potts Ns.w L. Dietz K. Donald Qid A. Summons D. Connor Qld P. Fenwicke Wal

Wigley Breaks Pistol Shooting Record at Canberra Club

E Wigley set a new mark in the 50 metres free pistol with 495 points at the Canberra Pistol Club range over the week end. The event featured slow and rapid fire stages, with fellow shooters such as W De Beach and J Parkes also posting notable scores in a detailed, but fragmented, competition report.

E. Wigley Canberra bin Dee Rom Dodaoe Ing W. de Beach C_prade J. Parkes M. Pon Ally Nish L. Cottey Satsal L. Dodson A. Balington T. In Henehaw

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