General Command Favoured In Australian Cup Parade
Sydney horse General Command is strongly fancied to win the 24000 Australian Cup at Flemington over 10 furlongs. George Moore rides the Adelaide sprinter Manihi won the first leg, Newmarket Handicap, on Saturday. General Command, prepared by Bill Wilson after a Melbourne Cup interference, is among many chances with 9 4 odds.
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Adelaide
Manihi
Newmarket
General Command
George Moore
Bill Wilson
Melbourne
Winfreux
St Bore
Moore
Farwick
Javier Knight
Pene
Jalthough
Possi
Ney
Floodbird
Sunhaven
Bellinion
Alcatraz
Econdi Stris
St George
Roy
Siguing
Usure
Nanna Tule
Boli
Flemington
Ruary
Padideway
Lian
Bobalex
Prince Romantic
Peak form returns as sprinters set for Raodhaven clash
A weight for age winner resumes after a spell at Flemington in November and shows peak form at Raodhaven. Bellition finishes eighth in the Futurity Stakes behind Sun la Day, with Maigret and Seansil among rivals as Jongs Banjo Patterson Han prepares to ride.
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Flemington
Freux
Raodhaven
Bellition
Bellinion
San
Tobin Bronze Runs Ninth in Santa Anita Handicap
Tobin Bronze, favorite from Australia, finished ninth in the Santa Anita handicap won by Jungle Road with Alm Ram in third. Time over the mile and a quarter was two minutes four and three fifths seconds on a slow track. Tobin Bronze failed to figure among the contenders despite carrying topweight and lighter rivals earning the prize.
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Tobin Bronce
Manual Weaza
Vick
Brundage to convene IOC emergency session on South Africa
IOC president Avery Brundage plans an emergency IOC session to address the crisis over South Africa's readmission to the Mexico City Games. Nigeria signals possible boycott as tensions rise and Mexico's delegation seeks a swift executive board decision on participation.
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Chicago
Aap-Reuter
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
Seren O
South Africa
IOC
Hrundage
Mexico
France
Count Jean de Beaumont
Hivard
Les Severn
Cing
Wparthern Republic
Shayne
Brundage
Ladyship
Loyal Red Sentinel
Scott
Rhage
Mick Day
Loyal Scott
Xa Iain
Nigeria
Arindoge
Lawsonne
Switzer
Africa
Beirut
Olympic Committee
Lagos
Junior tennis crowns decided at Manuka in 1968 finals
John Weatherstone and Margaret Thornton won the junior age titles at Manuka. Weatherstone defeated Michael Stewart 5-1 4, Thornton beat Robyn Sullivan 1-6 6-3 6-4. Weatherstone dominated his grade with a powerful serve and drive. Thornton overcame nerves to claim the girls final. The mixed doubles went to Weatherstone and Thornton over Harskina and Dawes.
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Manuka
John Weatherstone
Margaret Thornton
Weatherstone
Michael Stewart
Miss Thornton
Robyn Sullivan
Weatherstore
John Harskina
Kathy Dawes
Ste Dowling
Lynn Hunt
Miss Dowling
Miss Hunt
Robyn Farr
Alan Monaghan
Tom Walkh
Michael Bozic
Canberra athletes shine at NSW age championships
In Sydney on the weekend Queanbeyan’s John Purcell won the under-16 200 metres hurdles in 27.7 seconds and the long jump at 19 ft join, while placing third in the discus, 110 metres hurdles, and the 200 metres. John Howell cleared 45 ft 1 in to win the under-16 high jump. A Cowen placed second in three under-14 events as W Everingham of Sydney dominated with six wins in 100, 200, and 400 metres setting a noted record.
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Sydney
Canberra
Nsw
John Purcell
Queanbeyan
John Howell
Tilkin
A. Cowen
W. Everingham
Famechon Ready for Roque in Paris Fight
Australia’s Empire featherweight champion Johnny Famechon prepared in Paris ahead of a 10 round bout with French lightweight champion Rene Roque. Trainer Ambrose Palmer reported all medicals clear. Famechon, 21, aims to weigh closer to the limit to equalize the clash. His father Andre Famechon, a former French bantamweight champion, and brothers Emile and Ray will be among the spectators.
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Paris
Reuter
Australia
Johnny Famechon
Rene Roque
Famechon
Mannel Ambrose Palmer
Melbourne
France
Jme
Rogue
Andre Famethan
Famechan
Andre
Fmile
Ray
Farepean
Dramatic finish marks tense Woden Queanbeyan match
The Woden and Queanbeyan first grade clash ended when Les Manwaring was run out on the last ball with scores level. ANU and Northbourne pursued club honours as Kingston and Northbourne challenged for the remaining finals, with Mackay starring for Kingston and Manwaring contributing key runs for Queanbeyan in a tightly contested round.
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Woden- Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan
Les Manwaring
Turner
Imrie
Sandford Red
Alan Anu
Hunter
Manwaring
Fua
Chamis Thea
North
ANU
Mesut
Kingston
Tan NB
Mckay
Hie
Northbourne
Ast
Vanes Anl
S Lared
Alan Gary Potts
Dee Taylor
Ray Richards
Tun
Woden
Quean
Graham Young
Gorbeyan
Aldon Scott
Manuka
Wodennings
Graham Morey
Ee Ie Wan
Mel Johnson
Peck
Johnson
Sundries
Parineta
Atkinson
Alan Taylor
Quednheyan
Manve
Ohnson
Inni
Ia Lament Acond
Sahara
Terry Booth
Ainslie
Reid Park
Ricky Moore
Terry Hannam
Moore
Han Heerers
Ham
Marshall
Arete Eet
Ray Hatch
AMU
Ohit
Fercen
Ishe
Sanate
Munuke
Goi Irene
Inshe Ane Sieatoces
Pall Bia
Nariher Suburbs
Tate
aaNre
Phate
Unlucky Finish for Telopea Park Gymnast at Sydney Meet
June Tonissen, 1968 ACT Sportsman of the Year, placed third in an Olympic seam contest at Sydney YMCA after a misunderstanding of rules. Telopea Park High and Watson Primary School gymnasts competed, with leaders like Kerry Deans and Sue McArthur noted for strong efforts despite errors.
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June Tonissen
Sydney
YMCA
Chevy Henlary
Exertford
Kerry Deans
Clans
Lyn Margules
Watson Primary
Telopea Park
Alison Pomeroy
Niow
Kim Papas
Watson
Formance
Competi- Sydney
Sue McArthur
Tors
Federal Capital Press imprint at Pine Street
The item notes the printing affiliation of EN eV aNel by the Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited at Pine Street in Pydhwick ACT for the publishers The Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited and Job Fairfas & Sena Limited.
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Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited
Pine Street
Pydhwick
Act
Job Fairfas & Sena Limited
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