Moon Bar takes Queanbeyan Cup in runaway finish
Moon Bar, carrying 9.2, sprinted clear to win the 10 furlong Queanbeyan Cup by seven lengths over Barjan with Green Waters third. Trained at Bowral, Moon Bar matched the track record pace set earlier and completed a string of Cup victories, while other runners faced varied fates including a distressed Tinsel and a stewards inquiry into Californian Star.
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Moon Bar
Barjan
Green Waters
Bombala
Fivals
Lou Black
Moons Bar
Forgive
Moon
Diana Lover
Joe Love
Ois
Hara
Rivetzeiri
Canberra
Easter Chatlegr
Moon Af Cap
Riverzeiri
Bowral
Norm Collins
Hara Gold
Harlan
Tolstart
Petter Belfast
Lowland Chief
Montua
Mondovale
Dark Red
Rivers Gem
Tinsel
R.warhurst
Bill Wilson
Star
CC. Connors
Gary Smallwood
Tobin Bronze Narrowly Falls to Biggs in San Luis Rey Handicap
Australian champion Tobin Bronze finished a nose behind Biggs in the 12 furlongs San Luis Rey Handicap at Santa Anita. The six year old chestnut, ridden by John Sellers, battled Biggs down the stretch before the eight year old edged clear in the blanket finish.
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Santa Anita
California
Tobin Bronze
Biggs
San Luis Rey
Ole Hob Howers
Medh
Tobin
America
Hollywood Park
Damascus
San Luis
Biges
John Sellers
Higgs
RU star to miss two key games
Former international Peter Scott will miss two matches after injuring an ankle in a club rugby union trial for Royals against Cooma. The Canberra and ACT zone squads feature named players as they prepare for NSW Country zone play and an Australia The Rest selection. Scott’s ankle tear leaves the ACT center position open for the upcoming fixtures.
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Royals
Cooma
Canberra X
Luutokenex
W Strang
J. Fingleton
W Fierce
G. Sly
Jay
Melville
FE. Kaye
PF. Smyth
G. Gardiner
J Tali
Butcher
Gi. Lubans
G. Hudson
Sparrow
My Sutton
G. Sco
Frei” Ye
Lautoka
Act
Ins
Blakeley
Nsw
B. Stewan
B. Kingi
P. Pay
Pisani
Ee Iartiman G
Rich Nm 'Yardoon
cPherman
Scott
Peat Maguire
J. Badger
Gorey
Spencer
HSW
Vickey
Raft
FR Utton
Barry Sib
G. Beadman
Pasley
New Zealand
Jay C. Norman
Rice
Canberra
Peaiers
G. Aiken
Hughes
P Fenn
W. McLen
C. Lord
Saul
Cliffe
Savicks
Cece
E Gran
Rich Saurday
John Side
M. "Gatland
Arthur Diuff Shieldy
K. Bore
Ici
Bailey
W. O’neale
Commu M. Dunne
Dey Payten
Beee
A. Stombies
TAB for today TAB for today
The Canberra TAB will operate today on the Bankstown trots mat er. Betting on all races including the daily double will close at 1pm. Civic office will be open from noon to 5 pm and all other branches from noon to 5.30 pm.
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Canberra
Bankstown
Civic Office
United Beats Kangaroos In League
Greasy conditions made the Queanbeyan United versus Queanbeyan Kangaroos rugby league clash a slugging affair at Seiffert Oval. United won 10 to 5 as both sides wasted chances and referee Bruce Chapman issued send offs for fighting. Bran Bourke and John Carruthers were dismissed, while David Grimmond scored for United and Reg Cooke led the Kangaroos’ thrust in the three-quarter line.
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Queanbeyan United
David Grimmond
United
Reg Cooke
Kangaroos
Vines wins Hong Kong Open for second Asian title
Randall Vines of Australia captures his second Asian golf title in two weeks by winning the Hong Kong Open Championship. He posts a four day total of 272 to edge Teruo of Japan and Kohsaku Shimada of Japan, with Shimada finishing third as the field totals 274. The 22-year-old Brisan professional birdied four on the 14th to seal the victory.
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Hong Kong
Randall Vines
Australia
Vines
Teruo
Kohsaku Shimada
Iwatch
Teruo Sugihara
Sugihara
Shimada
Royal Hongah
Canberra
Victoria
Chase Vines
S XI
Victoria wins and draws in Canberra hockey clash
Victoria held ACT to a 2-2 draw at Reid Park on Saturday before beating them 6-1 in the return game. Improvements in Canberra’s forward play and Canberra goalie Graham Reid starred in the 2-2 draw, while Victoria dominated the second match with strong team defence and midfield control.
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Victoria
ACT
Reid Park
Canberra
Ated
Jim Hockey
Grant Wilkinson
Vince O'Connor
Graham Reid
Ihemalia Atenlew
Acton Shows Form In Close CANFL Loss To Western Suburbs
Acton nearly upset Sydney club Western Suburbs 10.8.68 to 10.6.66 at Narrabundah South. Both sides used many players with Acton likely to win if key players stayed on. Canberra Young beat Canberra Workmen 17-10 at Narrabundah South with Peter Howard and Alan McMahon scoring and Hill converting. Murray, Monger, and Foley stood out as Young showed mid season form after injuries.
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Acton
Strong
Sydney
Western
Suburbs
Narrabundah South
Western Suburbs
Magpies
Canberra
Young
Canberra Workmen
Peter Howard
Alan McMahon
Howard
Jury
Mahon
Hobson
Hill
Armstrong
J. Deane
Zong
Yass
Harden
Barry Keane
Goulburn
Ers
Goulburns
United
Ken Chine
Barry Foley
Nsw
Foley
Neil Lewthwaite
Daramalan Wins Col Panton Marathon Shield on Lake Burley Griffin
The Daramalan College first eight stroked by Bruce Curley wins the Col Panton Marathon Memorial Shield after a 32 beat race over the course. ANU eight finishes about 2 minutes behind. Lyneham High and Telopea Park place in the top five as school crews contest the Head of the Lake.
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Daramalan College
Bruce Curley
Col Panton
Lake Burley Griffin
Burns Rowing Club
Thorsen
A. Martn
M. Bolton
M. Szabo
P. Badowski
M.dodson
ANL
Bandha
Daramalan Colone
ANU
Telopea Park
Lyneham High
Canberra Grammar
Grammar
Records Shatter at Australian Championships in Sydney
Over the weekend in Sydney at the Australian men's athletics championships sixteen records fell. Notable performances came from Tasmanian walkers and discus throwers, with Trevor ers and Lawrence from New Zealand among top finishers. Peter McCullagh anchored a relay leg, while a 9.8 second walk and a 13.4 second under 13 100m mark highlighted youth results. Tan Cocks set an open discus record, and Christine Morrison posted a fast 13.4s in the under 13 100m.
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Sydney
Canberra
Fraser
Tasmania
Trevorers
Lawrence
New Zea
Lund
Peter McCullagh
Cently
New Zealand
Prim J
Saty
Estab Tan Cocks
Attila
Harriers
Christine Morrison
Grand final to Norths in rain interrupted cricket season
Rain washed out ANU’s last chance of winning the 1967-68 first grade premiership as Norths claimed their first title in five years. Norths bowled out ANU for 123 on a helpful pitch before rain halted play, with standout bowling from Adrian Black and Mike Howell. Norths also led second and third grade finals, while Woden won the second grade premiership and Norths started strong in the third grade.
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ANU
Northern Suburbs
Competiton
ANL
AMIL
Adrian Black
Gary Potts
Potts
Morey
Mike Howell
Moore
Canney
Norths
Woden
Northbourne
Morrin
Rodwell
Rod Rodwell
Northa
Griffith
Atlas
Eertutyr Mandhy
Turner
Ian Canney
Ricky Aes Kingston
Canberra Triumph Over Melbourne Presbyterians 71 to 52
Canberra narrowly led early then pulled away as Ian Ellis and Rodney Wulff led a 71 to 52 victory over Melbourne Presbyterians at the YMCA. Craven and Wulff supplied key scoring and rebounding while Ellis anchored the offense. the win earns Canberra a place in regional play with junior selections also noted.
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Ian Ellis
Rodney Wulff
Canberra
Melbourne Presbyterians
YMCA
Frank Feegan
Jones
Cadee Brothers
Wulff
Ellis
Craven
Palae Oinskas
Parkinson
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