Eastlake claims CANFL lead with win over Manuka
Eastlake dominated Manuka 19.9 to 12.0 18 at Manuka Oval to move atop the CANFL table for the first time this season. Ted Lees led Eastlake with steady ruck and forward play while Trevor Heath kicked five goals. Manuka misfired with poor kicking and close marking left Ken Grigg tagging Eastlake’s Paul Macdonald, as Eastlake’s defense contained Manuka’s attacks.
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Manuka
Manuka Oval
Eastlake
Ainslie
Queensland
Ted Lees
Ken Grigg
Eastlakes
Papessentetivs
Paul Macdonald
Grigg
Macdonald
Lees
Melbourne
VFI
Ted Kearney
ACT
Rover Fdney Blackaby
a__ lintless Manuka
Stephen Guest
Alan Stewart
Stewart
Fastlake
Doug Lyall
Keith Stewart
Two-Horse Fall Shatters Welter Handicap at Canberra Race Meet
Jockey Gordon Gourlay was hospitalized with a suspected broken collarbone after a two horse fall in the Welter Handicap at Canberra. His mount Top Of broke a leg and was destroyed. My Valley escaped with cuts. Apprentice Kelvin Ganderton rode the lucky survivor. The day saw a close finish as Prince Mop edged Walkout by a half length, with Matinee Boy and Pilsener close behind. Stonehenge won the first Country Stakes division, Iron Gauntlet captured the second, and Lady Colice upset Charleston Lad in the Two Year-Old Handicap.
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Gordon Gourlay
Kelvin Ganderton
Canberra
Top Off
Gourlay
My Valley
Top OM
Top of
Ted Doon
Young Cassidy
Ganderton
Granderton
Warren Dunley
Prince Mop
Matinee Boy
Walkout
Pilsener
Pilsener Inches
Stonehenge
Swift Jenny
Archia
Henry Cartwright
Bull
Syd Water
Iron Gauntlet
Greyness
Neville Lavt
Jack Gordon
Charlston Lad
Footscray Surges In Tight VFL Finals Bid
Footscray defeated Essendon by 34 points to rejoin the race for the Victorian Football League finals in a highly contested round. The premiership ladder tightens with just two points separating fifth place Callingwood from Hawthorn and Footscray, while Geelong’s second straight win over South Melbourne boosts morale.
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Melbourne
Sundiv
Footscray
Essendon
Callingwood
Hawthorn
Bombers
South Melbourne
Carlton
Fitzroy
Blues
Lions
Matich Wins Gold Star Round Breaks Lap Record
Sydney driver Frank Matich won the second round of the Gold Star championship at Oran Park Raceway driving his Matich AS Repco VA. He set an outright lap record of 39.08 for the 1.25 mile track, beating Kevin Bartlett’s Lola T300 time from last month. Bartlett finished second. Max Stewart took third in an Elfin MBS. Mauchies extended his winning streak in the series and became title favorite.
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Sydney
Frank Matich
Oran Park Raceway
Matich
Repco VA
House wins Fraser memorial at Tralee circuit
Queanbeyan driver David House captured the Jim Fraser Memorial Classic 60 lap final at Tralee, earning third ACT speedway title in a month and tying for fastest time with Ron Shepherd. House roared from the back to win as only five of twenty-two finishers completed the distance, with Mrs Helen Fraser MBE awarding trophies.
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Queanbeyan
David House
Jim Fraser
Ron Shepherd
Howse
Tralee
Helen Fraser
House
Graham
Shepherd
ACT
Aedans
Hear
Lope
F. Taylor
Hansen
KR. Sturges
Fripp
Hotsten Marshall
FR. Marshall
Hole
Frippi
Marshall
L. Southwell
Consolation
Fopp
Bo Marshall
Maree
McKeown
G. Mercelin
Molden
Lo Wallace
Holden
Lewin
Ford
Worthington
Sydney
Corvette
Tk Patterson Berso
Gi Pat
Sarma Sydney
Canberra
Berra
Canatom
Fedtington
Lixdding FC Halden
Po Graham
Chuteman
EH Halden
Bena MT Torana
Wedd
Tim Fraser
Mem Cramic
Winnall
Cannerrat T Holden
Fo Saillard
Cantera
Magde Rowry
WR Holden
Divison
Welap K Batlow
Gueathevant
Laws
Squimey
Mim Cooper Pia
Reid and Throsby lead mixed tennis pennant round two
Reid defeated Belconnen nine sets to three as the standout result in the second round of the mixed tennis pennant on Saturday. North Woden and Throsby also posted wins, with Throsby dominating in most matches and Woden sweeping Majura 9 65 to 1 13, while the ladies’ pairs were split and close throughout the day.
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Reid
North Woden
Throsby
Belconnen
Majura
Woden
Yvonne Cosgrove
June Greaves
Pat Macnicol
Oma Jenkins
Chichester lapses in radio calls raise distress in race
London dispatch reports Sir Francis Chichester, 71, failed to make three radio contacts in the Observer single handed Trans Atlantic yacht race aboard Gipsy Moth V after starting from Plymouth a week ago. The veteran sailor may have a faulty radar and health concerns are suspected.
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London
Francis Chichester
Francis
Plymouth
Four Queanbeyan Macedonians sent off in late clash
In an ACT Soccer Federation match at Deakin, four Queanbeyan players were sent off by referee Doug Holman in the final minute as Croatia Deakin won. Josifoski Cecov Tanas kovic and Zakovski cited. disciplinary hearing set for Wednesday. Croatia dominated midfield but Queanbeyan forwards, led by Andre Fakuski, pressed hard with Wade Spaleta scoring twice.
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Queanbeyan Macedonia
Doug Holman
ACT Soccer Federation
Queanbeyan
Croatia
Deakin
Down
Anbeyan
Holman
Pla
Queanbheyan
Josifoski
Cecov
Tanaskovic
Zakovki
Actsfef
Joslfoaks
Pat Stanley
Tony Radovanovitch
Juventus
Temeritur
Inip
Monaro
Croatis
Griffith
Lympic
Turner
Rongues
Croatia Deakin
Andre Fakuski
Zakoski
George Balkunoy
Chris Pantos
Jacoceski
John Jones
Queanbean
Serris
Patasta
Spaleta
Andre Zakoski
Balic
George Balkanov
Cameron
Saints win keeps St George atop premiership race
St George held a narrow 11-8 win over North Sydney at Kogarah Oval to grab a one point lead in the Rugby league premiership. Manly earlier beat South Sydney, Eastern Suburbs triumphed 38-17 over Parramatta, Newtown edged Cronulla 16-14, Canterbury beat Western Suburbs 24-9, and Balmain defeated Penrith 24-12 in slushy conditions. Graeme Langlands praised his side for the victory, while gaps in Bradstock’s form and Penrith’s head injury to Vid A drew attention amid a congested ladder led by St George with Easts and Manly close behind.
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St George
North Sydney
Kogarah Oval
Eastern Suburbs
Parramatta
Joan Bradstock
Newtown
Cronulla Sutherland
Henson Park
Western Suburbs
Canterbury
Penrith
Vid A
Panthers
Balmain
Saints
Graeme Langlands
Orbs
Easts
Don Furner
Bradstock
Cronulla
Cromulla
Neil Ingle
Pringle
Hradstock
Geoff Connell
Ron Costello
Canter
Actal Ar
Pia Wess
Queanbeyan
Ak Us Royals
Ainslie
Eastlake
Molonglo
Lerine Pers
Za Harman
Bamketeall
Pu Ymca
Setar
Bea
Croatia
Deakin
Vikings
Sydney Bugby League
Eaatera Sabortwaie
Manly
South
Mn Crocuiin
Csolf
Aurn
Canberra Tigers
Goulburn Unie
Woden Valley
Canberra
Crumbwell
Macedonia
Flagship B Coth Barrington Cup Sports Meet Summary
A dense sports roundup from a regional page covers RAAF and local club results, including four‑ball and pennant fixtures, mixed aggregates, and numerous golf and cycling events. Notable names include A Clarke, B Milligam, Tim Fraser Memorial, and Red Hill divisions, with multiple scores and placements across Canberra and Queanbeyan venues.
Molonglo Shield Rugby Double Header Review
Norths trounced Braidwood 33-5 while West Canberra defeated Harman 28-8 in the Molonglo Shield at the Showground. Norths led 17-2 by halftime as Braidwood faded, Captains Flat beat Belconnen 26-7, and Batemans Bay defeated St Christopher’s 4-4 with South Canberra routing Bungendore 38-14 amid mixed form for the competing clubs.
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North Canberra
Braidwood
West Canberra
Harman
Wests-Harman
Norths
Captains Flat
Belcannen
New Zealand Names 4 Debuts for Australia Tests
NZ rugby league selects 18 man squad for three games in Australia next month with four newcomers War ren Collicoat from Auckland full back and Bob Paul from Wellington among the debuts. Other new selections include Thompson of Canterbury as second rower while Whittaker and W Col er-P. are named in backs.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Australia
Warren Collicoat
Land
Bob Paul
Wellington
Come Thompson
Canterbury
Whittaker
W. Coler
P. Paces
M. R. Chriaise Williams
Sandoff
Sorensen
Paul
I Caen
A. Thomace
Bourke Named to NSW Combined Country Team for NZ Test
Brian Bourke of Queanbeyan United has been selected for the NSW Combined Country squad to face New Zealand at Seiffert Oval Queanbeyan next week. A late reserve selection features Blues captain coach Lionel Sim. The July 4 match follows Bourke’s earlier tour of Queensland with the touring side. The squad trains next Saturday, with a full list including fullback John Deraky and forwards such as Rod Ulla and Barry Hulbert among others.
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Queanbeyan United
Brian Bourke
Nsw
New Zealand
Seifert Oval
Queanbeyan
Queensland
Blues
Lionel Sim
New the Zealand
Seiffert
John Deraky
Silwarts Westti
Joan Chagemansihurat
Polo Cup Awarded At Wind He Polo Match
Polo cup received by Smiths Lawn Cup from the iu on a polo at Wind He was cap game of the competition.
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Colin Imrie
Ian Meek
Geelong
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Hidder
B.C
By Charles M. Schulz
Johnny Hart
By Tom K. Ryan
Kevin Bartlett
Van
Max Stewart
Orange
Wen
Mauchies
Fraser
Rob Follington
Joe Cosgrove
Garet Bertoldo
Demils
Chichester
Byan Myerscough
Nikola Andrahovitch
Todorovski
Lyons
Billy
South Sydney
Saucy
A. Gunther
A. Clarke
Soma
V. James
Winhleford
B. Anders CL
GG. Lowckwood
Raaf Fairbairn
Acorade
Rancie
Otter
M. Aleneder
Cunningham
Seindey
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Calrempleai
No Heath
Gian Fay
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Callaman Aye
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Golding
Ro Ware Borion
Brepean
Poniete
Amouatey
Mir Mo Morrow
Ifaguare
Hees
J. Penney
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Mirkelser
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Rai Owe Im Kitchen
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Guether
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Royal Canberra Cicht
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Oo Turner
Braden
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Maha Are Divi
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David Flew
Bren Be Oi
Duis Fitchford
Senor
David la Pore
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BR. Brent
D. Pitchford
Victoria Joshua
Retecca Wiken
David Elvin
Ashleigh Smith
Fever Clarke
Linda Chilcen
Penny ‘Clarke
Finna Southwell
Croscountry
Barry Marshall
la Port
Kilio
Sue Bell
Sinneca
Stephen
He Lawler
Dickal
Peter Kennedy Forbes
Warren Ryan
Klawarts West
Gan Wie
Newcastle
Emu
Barry Hulbert
Port Kembla
Brian Burke
Rod Ulla Westa
Dew
Brisaee Pennette
Leed
Greg Fear E Cowra Stans Day
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Tony Browns Wears
Liase Siomore
Ducanney United
Warner Clianere Wests
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