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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1952
Page
6
In Melbourne a horse owner faces an appeal after alleged wrongdoing at Cohune Faves Test on Saturday. The owner, Mr. R A Lessie, president of Moorooona Raving Club, is accused of giving whisky to a horse during the event, sparking a steward inquiry and an appeal against the ruling.
A fragmented listing from the Resident Tennis Championships details numerous players such as Browning Wray Curran and Mahoney across singles and doubles events. The long schedule notes penalties, injuries, postponements, and upcoming matches at venues including Sydney Stadium and Canberra with varied results and multiple pairings.
The National Sheepdog Trials open in Canberra with competitors from New Zealand and Australian states contesting for champion sheepdog of Australia. Top dogs from New Zealand and Australia vie for honors as events run through Thursday and Friday at the Seniors Hut.
Olympic speed skater Hyol ev Anderson of Norway retains his world title after a strong 5000 metre victory and a final 11000 metre record run in Ha mar Norway. The performance solidifies his triple Olympic champion status with a dominant showing across the two long distance events.
Soviet skaters dominated the world championships with top placements in most women's events. Lidia Senheve led after posting 217.718 in the freestyle, as rivals Yi Boi? and others captured second, fourth and sixth places.
Forty clubs enter the ACT Table Tennis Association contest as 39 teams compete for top honors. President Mr Bishop notes the event as the strongest in the association’s history with record numbers joining clubs and high-level competition anticipated.
Australian veteran Peter Thorson loses 4 and 1 to New Zealand challenger Alex Murray in a professional duel. Murray secures the New Zealand open title as the day’s exhibition match concludes.
Sydney reports Marjorie Jackson will attempt to break her world mark in the final of the women’s State 200 yard championship at Sparta Ground next Monday. The final was postponed twice. Jackson, noted for her bursts, aims to better the 10.7 seconds world record amid windy conditions.
Twenty six Canberra swimmers competed with Goulburn and Port Kembla entries in junior and senior events. Results include J Owen and W Green winning multiple finals in 100 metre freestyle, backstroke, and medley races, with Lavers Bleeker and others placing across age groups.
Mr Ernie Gordon, with over 10 years admin experience with the ACen Mockey Association, was seated president of the North Suburbs Hockey Club at the annual Turne Football club meeting. The secretary reported 1981 as Northern Suburbs' best year since before World War II, with three teams entered and juniors coaching on Saturdays. Elected officers include H Hebditeh as Senior Vice-President, A Hirwen as Vice-President, J Chapman as Treasurer, M Bowman as Secretary, and delegates to various committees named from the club and association.
State lottery No. 3402 drawn today with prize winners listed including Gundaroo residents and multiple names and addresses across NSW. The fragmentary notice names several individuals and locations such as Gundaroo, Lachlan Street, Harp Street, and others amid a chaotic ledger of participants and codes.
A plea from Pakistan to become a member of the Imperial Cricket Conference is discussed. The proposal outlines participation in future Test matches, including potential series with England. The report notes interest from Pakistani authorities and the possible impact on regional cricket relations.
Fragmented OCR entry lists horse names and terms from a Melbourne racing section. It mentions Belair Heart Warrior Rosem Boy and several others, with possible event references like Australian Cup and venue Melbour n. Details are incomplete and uncertain due to garbled text.
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