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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1937
Page
3
Disjointed notes recount Melbourne cricket and Sydney rugby, with uncertain remarks on early training and reappearances. Mentions include Burren Junction workouts, Snowy Evans, Violet Lindrum, and Rona Sewers as Australian golfing and athletic figures, plus RAF gunnery and possible tours by Indian and New Zealand teams.
Queanbeyan defeated Amelie at Queanbeyan Park on Saturday to claim a second win of the season and move level with the tricolours in premiership points. Ainslie remains top on percentage while Acton suffered a third straight defeat. Manuka upset Eastlake as the quarter closed. The Independent Commissioner D Dillon disqualified no Queanbeyan players for four and two weeks and one Earilake player for one week following charges from the June 12 match.
The Commonwealth tables a maritime convention report tied to seamen protections and ship duties. A Queanbeyan beat Ainslie in a close football match with late goals securing a 16 8 to 11 20 scoreline amid dusk.
Wet conditions slowed play as Kingston and Botania battled to a 3 3 draw. Kingston led 2 4 at half time before Botania rallied with strong team efforts. Final whistle confirmed a balanced contest with goals from Lea Rit Unger Brackenreg and Terwel among others.
Ex-Students led 1-0 at half time before the Fa-Students rallied in the second half to score three goals and take a 4-2 lead. Hall led Canberra Grammar with multiple goals, while other strong performers included Southwell, Moore, Maunka, Marriott, and Rob larg. The report lists numerous players, scorers, and clubs with inconsistent spelling and partial phrases.
Kingston a Reid s played a match against a team from Cooma Park during the weekend. Kingston won by 4 goals to none in a fantied game. The British touring party will visit Canc berreeid to play Suby 14 at Marais Oval as part of a vigil to select a young enthusiast for the Britten team.
Heavy ground and greasy conditions bogged down the match as Acton and Manuka contested at the Manuka Oval. Haslam and Wade starred for Acton with late pressure from Seton and Moroney, while Manuka broke through with Shaw and Moroney contributing goals as the second half shifted momentum.
In Victoria Geelong remained unbeaten as Melbourne teams struggled with Balinyday. North Melbourne produced a splendid upset over South Melbourne, while Pootecray and others posted smaller wins. Premiership tallies list Melbourne and Carlton near top. many club results and scores follow across associations and city rounds.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss rifle shooting scores and possible relocation or scheduling changes. Mentions Ganhame and Bourne teams, a Federal Capital target, and references to a main event on the same day. Notes unclear but suggests formal effort to mail details or coordinate attendance.
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