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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1959
Page
4
Queanbeyan and Norths played a seesaw game with Norths leading early 11 3 after minutes. A late rally by Queanbeyan produced a try by Browne and a final Woods conversion as the clock expired giving Queanbeyan 20 Norths 19 in a dramatic finish.
RMC defeated Easts 27 to 16 at Duntroon in a hard fought rugby match. RMC showed superior fitness in the closing stages as they piled on 14 points to seal the victory and reclaim the lead after a tight first half.
Royals defeated RMC 10-3 but showed little spark. Roberts retired injured and Gumley followed soon after. The Royals pressed early but failed to capitalize and trailed most of the game.
Goulburn defeated Forestry 29 to 7 at Duntroon Oval though the match showed improving form from the visitors in the second half. Cabot, Bail Pinger starred for Goulburn while Romiks led Forestry in a scrappy contest with late resistance fading in the final 20 minutes.
Melbourne stayer Mac, trained by B Quinlan, won the Moreton Handicap by three lengths in a straightforward victory. Mac Dougal followed closely, Rin Tig was a further quarter length back, with clear space separating the top finishers.
ACT Women’s basketball results show teams Thistle and Grammar post lopsided scores. High Ville and Lyneham also record large margins as schools vie for top spots in South Canberra leagues.
Canberra South Bowling Club staged a pairs event on Saturday with three winning pairs, Bird and Sent defeating Her ee and Munro in the semi, then beat Reilly and Candron in the final. Sunday saw a triples trophy where two teams won three games each over seven ends, with a two win playoff featuring McKinstry Bauth and Mackie beating O Reilly Moore and Mills. Next Saturday invites entries for singles or triples and a nominated triples contest. A social with nine dances and pennants will follow on June 27.
Meet results from the Sueanbeyan District Camping Club events list multiple divisions and races. Winners include Speedy Smoke and Smokey Spirit in various heats with times and distances noted, such as 350 yards and 525 yards, reflecting a detailed reporting of the dog swimming competition.
Ainslie defeated Queanbeyan 10 2 to 4 0 in a tight Sydney football tilt with Wheeler scoring the first goal and M Wheeler adding more. Ray Wil lama and Loftus led Ainslie's surge as Calman, Byroc, and Jordan contributed key goals before the half and Queanbeyan rallied with strong forward play. The Tigers held firm in the second half as Ainslie pulled away to secure the win.
RMAC and Queanbeyan results feature top performers such as Paton Pini Woods and Nor deck across games. Manuka and Ainslie posted scores with key contributions from Casey Armstrong and Barnett while Turner and Storer led forceful plays in close contests.
Manuka remains unbeaten after a hard fought victory over Acton at Navrabundeh. Despite a strong breeze favoring Acton in the first half the match featured tight defense with Breeve at full back for Acton and Manuka’s Scanlon Robertson and Grigg combining well. Final score shows Manuka ahead 3 goals 2 behinds to Acton 5 behinds.
RMC defeated Turner 46 to 20 at Duntroon in front of a sparse crowd. Key scores came from Vid er and Hall, with Vickers and Sanderson contributing in a rugged play. Turner showed flashes but failed to sustain pressure in the second half.
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