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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1933
Page
3
Kingston piled up 1387 with 40 fours by Lees in a record innings as Northbourne faltered to a five point margin in the 13th district cricket clash. Kingston dismissed Ainslie for 33 in the first innings and eye a premiership battle with Queanbeyan as Kingston's last match looms.
Lorn Lees dominated the batting for Northbourne as he amassed 487 runs in 12 innings, with 106 five fours and 40 sixes contributing to a massive aggregate. Teammate Conran, Moknery, and Clapada added support while Gale claimed 6 wickets across the contest for Manuka bowlers, setting a tough target for Acton and others.
Kingston innings faltered as Ainslie bowlers dominated. Kingston reached 124 runs with none reaching double figures while local bowlers claimed several wickets.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions multiple players with uneven scores and unclear context. Names include Maloney Carter Voxon Emerton Starling and Thompson, with partial figures like 49 and 285. No coherent event or outcome is discernible.
In a cricket match Kingston batted first with Mitchell scoring 44 while Crist starred for Ainslie as the visitors posted a competitive score. Gowing and Findlay led Kingston's bowlers, but Crisp and Neha limited overs helped Ainslie secure the win with key breakthroughs.
Tom’s 65 wicket tally crowns a dominant season with 42 runs in quick time for Manuka. Dooley and Maloney provide support as Northbourne reach 128 for 7 after Tom’s five for 49, while Carter’s steady bowling keeps Manuka’s fielding tight at stumps.
Slow-Cricket match at Mall York Park saw Acton' batted first and score 167, led by Nulty 42 Law 20 and Horan 24 not out. Bowling honours went to Turton and Kyly with three wickets apiece, Worthy took 3 for 70, while Southwell 2 for 38 and Kilby 3 for 56. Sundries accounted for the rest in a wordy report with scattered player names and scores.
The Northbourne Club held a tennis day Saturday with notable singles and doubles results. Nish won the men's singles final against Bryan, earning the club title, while Miss Yates and Mrs Griffith won key mixed doubles and ladies events amid trophy presentations by President HL Wooleyman and officials.
A St Patrick's Day sports event drew about 600 spectators at the St Patrick's Day meeting with pony racing and open competitions. Winners include Muir and Sainsbury's Venture in Maiden events, plus top placings in Handicaps, Consolation Stakes, and Woodchopping. Rev Waller-Haydon chaired the sports committee with J O'Brien starter and Southwell as course clerk.
In a score laden display at the Quewnbeyan Showground Moore's Colts edged West Queuildyin in a tense contest. Key contributions came from Pola, Moore, and Hayes as wickets fell rapidly and a late surge from Moore secured a narrow victory amid strong bowling by Wallahambers and Kernney.
Northbourne leads Post and Telegraph by a margin after day two of the sub district final. O'Brien and Brinkman added 10 runs. Dent’s absence due to accident noted. Burka took five wickets for Northbourne, season figures 73 wickets at 8.43, as Northbourne reach 93 for three in their second innings with Mackerras at 36 and Tom Fink 226 not out in a prior scoreline.
Fragmentary report shows bowling figures for Brinkman O'Brien Mahoney Hopping Wright and Burns with several batsmen named O'Brien Mahoney Fayle and Choe vane Vitutli. Wickets listed with various figures and totals referenced but many names and numbers are garbled.
Thrifty shoppers are urged to order Easter suits now with many dozes of patterns and BDoxens. Prices are fixed at one rate across branches in New South Wales and Canberra areas with delivery available by Easter or later if preferred.
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