Blethyn Shines as Essendon Dominate ACT at Manuka
Geoffrey Blethyn starred in a goal blitz for Essendon with 13 goals as they routed the ACT by 121 points in the Australian rules match at Manuka Oval. ACT stalwarts Chris Fowler Peter Johnson Geoff Craighead and Mick Chinnick led a stubborn ruck effort, while Johnson opened with two sharp marks and a behind and goal for early ACT life.
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Geoffrey Blethyn
Essendon
ACT
Manuka Oval
Chris Fowler
Peter Johnson
Geoff Craighead
Mick Chinnick
Johnson
Charles Payne
Essendon beats ACT in Australian Rules clash at Canberra 31.20 to 12.13
Essendon reserves Blethyn starred with nine goals as the club overwhelmed the ACT in a Victoria-based VFL trial at Canberra. ACT forwards Lowe and Morgan shone despite injuries, while Ton Alchin Morgan and Davies impressed in midfield and defense, with Essendon mainstays Moloney Fletcher Schultz Gruniter and Blethyn delivering the win.
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Essendon
Canberra
Ton Alchin
Tan Lowe
Lowe
David Morgan
Hiethyn
Keith Stewart
Bob Koehne
Laurie Moloney
Ken Fletcher
Graeme Schultz
Barry Gruniter
Blethyn
Canberra heat selected for Viscount All-Aged Championship heats
Canberra joins three other districts as a heat venue for the Viscount All-Aged Championship with the final at Harold Park on December 15. Only Southern District trained horses are eligible for the $1,500 Canberra heat on December 9. The top two from each heat and the two fastest thirds advance to contest the $7,000 event for class pacers.
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Canberra
Harold Park
ACT Rugby Team Thrashes NSW Services 32 to 3
ACT dominated the second half at North Bourne Oval, scoring 29 points and six tries to defeat NSW Services 32 to 3 as preparation for the Queensland match on July 2. Paddy Ryan and Kim Thurbon starred with two and one tries respectively, while others like Graham Hughes and Jeff Johnson added scores and Peter Payten kicked two penalties. Injury trouble forced ACT to name a training squad rather than a full team for the Queensland game.
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ACT
NSW Services
Northbourne Oval
Queensland
Paddy Ryan
Jim Hindmarsh
Graham Hughes
Peter Payten
Jeff Johnson
Payten
Thurhon
Johnson
Peter Payton
Tony Bianchina
Taylor Park
P Payten
K. Thurbon
R. Moncreif
G. Thomas
J. Hindmarsh
J. Weatherstone
P. Griffith
F. King
J. Tamaturlea
M Meecham
G. Hearly
M. Grogan
Mc Pougall
RK. Stumbles
C. Lord
Tubans
Panthers edge Norths in late rally to stay unbeaten
Belconnen Panthers recovered from rough play turmoil when captain coach Ricky White scored a late try to clinch a 16-13 Molonglo Shield rugby league victory over previously unbeaten North Canberra. Ken Perryman was sent off after a dangerous tackle, while Warwick Pierce added three goals in a tense showpiece. Other results included Batemans Bay 23 West Canberra 12 and Captain Flat 21 Braidwood 11.
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Belconnen Panthers
North Canberra
Jamison Oval
Ken Perryman
Belconnen
Arthur Guigne
North
Warwick Pierce
Bob Sutton
Belconsen
Mac Whitby
Perryman
Norths
Whitby
Ricky White
Panthers
Batemans Bay
West Canberra
Captains Flat
Braidwood
Bungendore
Harman
South Canberra
St Christophers
Queanbeyan Blues Defeat Magpies In Tough Derby
Queanbeyan United delivered a stout defensive display to beat Yass Magpies 13 3 at Seiffert Oval while Goulburn Workers overwhelmed Canberra Tigers 33 13. Other results saw Queanbeyan Kangaroos top Goulburn United 18 8 and Crookwell defeat East Canberra 24 6, with Manly edging Newtown in another game.
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Queanbeyan United
Yass Magpies
Seiffert Oval
Queanbeyan
Goulburn Workers
Canberra Tigers
Queanbeyan Kangaroos
Goulburn United
Crookwell
East Canberra
Blues
Magpies
Frank Cleary
Picker
Lionel Simmons
Garry Headman
Brian Rourke
Peter Mullins
Bruce Chapman
Yass
Greg Vitter
Simmons
Wass
Tigers
Lioyd Womby
Grahame Grunleese
Ron Clothier
Goulburn
Kangaroos
United
ACT Team Beats NSW In Tralee Speedway Interstate
The ACT production sedan team secured its best win in two years by defeating NSW 30 points to 23 at Tralee Speedway. Ron Shepherd impressed with two shocks, winning the qualifier and the 15-lap final, while Peter Graham claimed the 25-lap handicap feature.
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Act
Nsw
Tralee Speedway
Queanbeyan
Ron Shepherd
Dave Wignall
Vic Sykes
Ken Barlow
David House
Howard Revell
Barlow
Canberra
Sydney
Peter Graham
Ron — Shepherd
House
Graham
Bob Bink
Harry Bink
Federal Capital Press imprint and contact details note
Printed by the Federal Capital Press of Australia in Canberra with postal address and phone listed. Registered for posting as newspaper-category B. Recommended and maximum price noted.
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Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited
Fire Street
Lek
Act
Federal Capital Press of Australia Py Limited
John Oe Een
Queanbeyan Drops to Fourth After Narrow Loss to Wests
Queanbeyan slid to fourth on the ACTRA senior ladder after a 18-19 defeat by Wests while co leader RMC beat Royals 15-11 to stay level with Wests. Norths crushed Goulburn 25-3 to move into third. Easts beat AML 16 and Cooma defeated Ainslie M14. Queanbeyan squandered eight points at Jamison missing two penalties and a straight-in conversion. An apparent try was disallowed and a ruck penalty called back Greg Carmody with the ball wide open.
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Queanbeyan
ACTRA
Wests
RMC
Royals
Norths
Goulburn
Easts
AML
Cooma
Ainslie
Jamison
Greg Carmody
Test ends in draw in Sydney Rugby Test
Australia and France drew 14-14 at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the first rugby union Test. Australia led 7-0 early, France hit back to take a 10-7 halftime lead, and after a tense second half both sides failed to seal victory as Villepreux’s late conversion miss preserved the draw.
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Sydney
Australia
France
Sydney Cricket Ground
Pierre Villepreux
Jean Trill
Russell Fairfax
Fairfax
Nicklaus takes lead in US Open after third round
Jack Nicklaus shot a par 72 to reach 216 after 54 holes and lead the US Open at Pebble Beach. behind him, Lee Trevino, Bruce Crampton, and Kermit Zarley were one stroke back, with Arnold Palmer and Johnny Miller two behind. Crampton rebounded from early bogeys with back nine birdies and a key chip following a near disaster at the cliffside drive.
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Pebble Beach
California
Reuter
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Australia
Bruce Crampton
Kermit Zarley
Crampton
Pacific
Impressive wins by 2 top teams
United and Central were hailed as odds on favourites for the 1972 hockey grand final after their Saturday wins. United pressed early, goals from Funnell and MacKinnon sealed a strong half, while Whitbread and Old Canberrans defense limited late scoring. Central then crushed St Pats 5-0, ANU beat Barton 2-1, clinching third place by one point over Old Canberrans.
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Central
Funnell
Whitbread
MacKinnon
Colin Hill
Blues
Funnel
Woodward
Hunter
Canberrans
St Pats
Saints
University
Pran
Barton
Anls
Raynor
Russell
Webster
ANL
Old Canberrans
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