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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 26, 1957

Page

4

Canterbury Race Forecast and Selections Highlighted

Quoted long list of horses and riders for Canterbury races with bets and expected picks. Notes about highweights, jockeys G Moore and FR Williams, and contenders like Turkestan Maiden and Bright Circle. Forecast expects fast track and westerly winds with Best Selection Turkestan.

Canterbury Sydney Bright Circle Windy City Turkestan Fault Trip Kingperson Fairy Dream Coal Gentle Lu Gove Hall Sansito High Spot Count Olin Ning Ricci Avalos King Boonala

Tasmania Considers Football Pools Legislation

Hobart Tuesday Government to submit bill authorizing football pools similar to England to fund hospitals. Treasurer Turnbull says a mainland syndicate secured agreement. pools on soccer matches with subscriptions of 3d or 6d, prizes varying by funds raised, government take 20 to 24 percent. Details pending.

Hobart Tasmania England Turnbull Seoul

Thomson Well Down List at Ascot Bowmaker Tourney

Peter Thomson shot 9 yesterday in the Bowmaker amateur professional tourney at Ascot. His 141 aggregate places him well down the list. Bobby Locke signed 69 for 436 holes total 135 tied with Frank Jowell for top pro individual award. Bruce Crampton made 72 for 137 and shared fifth.

Lonvun Asuesday Reuter Aun- Wallan Peter Thomson Ascot Bobby Locke Edgbaston Frank Jowl Bruce Crampton

Form and Riders for Canterbury Race Card Earliest Listing

A damaged OCR page lists horses apprentices and riders for Canterbury meeting events. Includes names such as Leman, Ward, Paine, Hickey, Thompson, Howett, Sutton, Pay, Turner, and M Gerry. notes entries for fillies mares and reserves with various weights and stalls. The fragment outlines horse names, rider assignments, and order of entries with unclear times and results.

Lee— Siar-Old Claii Windy City Paine Grove Hall F. Hickey Barletcorn J. Thompson Desert Golden Cross Constant King Howett É Sr RK Greenwood CHIEX M. Sutton Royal Opera Turner Grishi Sane Siro Ae Higeweiget Mtr Rentiess Siceweicet Mer Ranticas Valiant Pringe Leman $i. Riporpa Sutton Laswilliam

National Football Umpiring Criticized by Letter to the Editor

A reader questions the umpiring in the ACT on the Ainslie vs. Acton football match. The letter accuses the Umpires Board of bias and poor calls, cites missed penalties, and urges Canberra authorities to improve official standards before the Centennial Carnival.

Acton-Aislie Ainslie’ Mart Shipire Corsar Fane Acton Canberra Tty Vf.l

New Zealand Defeat in World Cup Match Highlighted

New Zealand challenged England in football style play, trailing 15-19 in the second half but fighting back to tighten the score. England controlled the game though errors and weak attacking links hindered their rhythm. Australia emerged as the standout team with a 3-0 performance.

New Zealand U.K Dente Gled Heir Halftine Forwanly Willy Proone Australia Tou Dn Austria

Royal Associates Championships results and notes from Canberra

The report covers first round match play results from Royal Associates Championships in Canberra with EE Hudson, J Snow, F Gray, E Schapel, Turnbull, Luton, and others winning in singles. Semi finals set for Thursday with finals weekend, plus Cup events and international matches featuring New Zealand England France Australia and rest of the world.

Sydney New Zealand England France F. Hudson Turnbull B. Schapel Winnieeordat Coin B. McGarrigle D. Nu Mary Horan Holrs Stableford Lyons Horgan Shields Australia Philp Jackson Thay

Amateur golf batch notice from Capital Press Australia

Taxed summary fragment shows an amateur golf batch reference tied to Capital Press of Australia Pay Ltd. and a Braddon address. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear event details or dates.

Eearaeelt Vo Peare Capital Press of Australia Pay. Ltd Company Bireet Braddon Acre

Nigerian Wins Paris Fight to Claim Vacant World Title

Nigerian boxer Bassey defeated Charif Halma of France in Paris last night to capture the vacant world featherweight title. The referee halted the 10th round to avoid unnecessary punishment as Halma faced decisive defeat.

Paris Tussapy A.a.prauter Rete Hogan Kid Paria Charif Halma France Hamia Bassey NI Tw Saddler

114 Athletes To Be Limit For Empire Games

Australia plans to send 114 competitors and 13 officials to the Empire Games in Cardiff Wales next year. The federation secretary says selection will depend on interstate assessments with about 20 track and field athletes to be named from Victoria and others. An estimated 100 pounds is needed for a semi funded athlete to Wales, with the rest raised by sports bodies.

Turkestan Cewat Olin Nedy G. Tees Phillipe Ween Will Light Ma Reine G. Moore William Charfes Wiliam Charles D. Tryin Rowebery FR. Willams Gentle Lu Williams Miadle McGrowdle Lyons Stosey C. Ely Ae Anderson KY Dwe Australia Membors Metenn Kaypire Cones Federation Cardiff Wales Victor

A.CT Billiards Competition Inter-club results and standings

Results from the A.CT Amateur Bunards Association inter-club billiards and snooker contest show A grade wins and draws across clubs including Hotel Acton Fire Brigade Canberra Club and Workmen's Club. With rounds remaining, standings list Hotel Acton 24, Fire Brigade 18, Canberra Club 18, Acton Sports Club 16, Workmen's Club 16, Services Club 15, RAAF 14, Burns Club 7.

Bunards Association Hotel Acton ILAAF Workmen'a Club Acton Sports Club Canberra Club D. Furns Services Club Fire Brigade City Bowling Club Burns Club Rm.c. No RM. No RAAP Canberra Acton Aporta Club Workmen's Club RAAF Bograde FMC

Yowán Golf Associates Compete In Canadian Match

Yowan Golf Associates faced a Canadian foursome and split results with Mrs N Grunow and Mrs C O Reet winning 814 74 while Mrs R Thornton and Mrs A Robinson posted 1098 25 78 The Weekenders monthly medal went to Mi rks Bocores Mrs O Rourke and Mrs L Bellingham. F Byrne won the action prize with a score of 80 reducing her handicap Play for the Harige and Richardly Cup starts next Sunday.

Tewant Amensaten N. Grunow F. Byrne

New Zealand Dominates After Early Favorite Falls Short

A disjointed report describes England as the early favorite faltering to 7 in a cup race while New Zealand’s forwards led by Henry Macwell and duck Yates take command. Referee Lawler struggles as tempers flare and players are sanctioned amid the mid game surge.

England New Zealand Henry Macwell Duck Yates Tenn Lawler Reoren Jaw McLennas J. Riddell T Hadfield G Mendew Turner Sullivan Jackson J Grundy Lunes Te Jones

Patterson to Defend Title in New York Bout

Boxing promoter D Amato confirmed Floyd Patterson will defend his world heavyweight title in New York against Olympic champion Pete Rademacher for about 121 000 dollars.

State Lottery listings with multiple syndicates and players

A scanned lottery page shows numerous syndicates and participants across states and venues including Hi-Four syndicate and Sugar synd, with entries listing names such as Mrs M J Rieu Muller and W Seabrook. It includes numerous ticket numbers, stake amounts like Ten at 100 and Fifteen at 20, and prize designations across multiple draws and locations.

Treys Aynd B Terry J Coles Goukburn Holden Aynd W. Seabrook Corse Manly M. J. Rieumuller Bundarra Avenue Wabroonga Mollie Aynd U. E. Langsley c/a GPO Sydney Std Sugar Aynd Mia Weather Atta Street Thirimere Little Mies Sunbeam Jaynd F. V. Maher Baldwin Avenue Asquith B.G. Synd M. R. Gant Cp.o Mesa N.as Nowra Srl HW. Spencer G.P.O Ayaney M.O.P Aynd Windowie Glna Himore Bit Cambridge Hall P.O Parramatta Baez Reo WSGT

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