Pam Ryan loses to Penny Gillies in Perth hurdle final
At Perry Lakes Stadium Perth Olympic hopeful Pam Ryan was upset by NSW’s Penny Gillies in the 100m hurdles final on the final day of the Australian Athletic Championships. NSW’s Maureen Caina took third. Mel Cillhes and Mia Ryan posted 1% times. Australian records fell in several events as Garry Knoke of NSW won the 40m hurdles in 49.45.
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Perry Lakes Stadium
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Mel Cillhes
Mia Ryan
Jone
Garry Knoke
Owinning
Fill Kewhet
Vietna
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Jently
Ray Banal
Victoria
Aeto
Ian Gordon
AMC
Mieke Kennedy
Wim
Richmond Moves to Clear Dave Morgan for Victoria League
Richmond plans a formal approach to Eastlake tonight to secure a clearance for Dave Morgan to play in the Victoria Football League this season. Richmond secretary Alan Schwab travels to Canberra to meet Eastlake officials after confirmation of the official approach. Morgan, who kicked 118 goals for ANL last season, is due to leave for the US later this year to begin three years of study, complicating his clearance.
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Morcan
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Fastiake
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Anil
Rod Kirkpatrick
Booth Leads Valiant Effort In ACT Final At Manuka Oval
Terry Booth, hobbling with a strained groin, delivered a standout innings for Easts who chased Woden's 255. Booth and Wayne Boardman added 135 for the eighth wicket, Booth finishing 93 and Boardman 52 not out as Easts reached 289. Easts captain Kerry Owen won the toss and fielded, with Woden's Peter Coomb stumping Mark Webb early and fasts taking key wickets before stumps.
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Manuka Oval
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Booth
Wayne Boardman Booth
Boardman
F Easts
Woden
Easts
Kerry Owen
Peter Coomb
Mark Webb
Dave Bennews
Bennett
Owen
Easta
Easts and Woden Cricketers Fight for Premier Title
In a tense final, Easts left-handers Booth and Boardman built a 100 partnership while nursing injuries. Booth fell for 94 as Woden led by Lanning and OConnell bowled tightly. Osheaine and Muir impressed, but Woden faced late resistance from Cumming and Melver as Osbourne took 3-58. Woden posted 348 chasing 347 in a dramatic finish.
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Brian Flanagan
Ken Clarke
Hennett
Io Helden
Lanning
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Andrews
Pflinagan
Kiam Widdens
Doug Melver
Webb
Hem
Peter Ciri
Hill Atkinson
Dane Dahlberg
Sharks
Alin Middleton
Western Dewiet
Sonthern Suburbs
City Om
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Blues win in Cule( SS Knockout final at Seifert Oval
Simmons starred for Queanbeyan United as he scored twice in the final beating East Canberra 23-5 after a semifinal double against Molonglo Shield. Goulburn Workers downed Goulburn United 4-0, and Woden Valley beat Ains by one point while Bases edged Yass. In a tense match, Wass scored late for Easts but the conversion hit the upright. Two Workers players were sent off in the Goulburn Workers versus Tigers clash, leaving Workers short for long stretches. Molonglo defeated Crookwell 14-5, Blues eliminated Roos 4-2 to reach semis.
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Queanbeyan United
Seifert Oval
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East Canberra
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Yass
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Blues Triumph In Hard Fought Semi Final Duel
Blues advance after a tense rugby semi final with Easts, key moments include Simmons scoring and Keen converting, plus Pomazak and Rourke tries in a 5 0 lead, final 5 South Sydney driven by early dominance and late additions as Easts pressure ends.
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Fastx
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Bill Brown
Rourke
ACT score decisive victory over Riverina rugby clash
The ACT Rugby Union beat Riverina 44 to 12 at Ainslie Oval in a dominant display. Centres Marty Knight and Gary Thomas starred, with Peter Payten and Dean Thurbon contributing, while Riverina showed fighting spirit despite the defeat.
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Victoria champions as 7-4 win over NSW in softball final
Victoria claimed the Australian women's softball title with a 7-4 victory over NSW at the Canberra High School oval. Bernie Casper, Jun Fool, Rhonda Boyd, Denise Hutchison and Margaret Swannae led Victoria with multiple hits while NSW stars like Margaret S Boer and Jackie Porter provided counterpunches. NSW threatened late but Victoria held firm, aided by key plays in the seventh inning to seal the win.
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Thomas Sarsi
Judy Pollock
Victoria
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Jun Fool
Rhonda Boyd
Denise Hutchison
Margaret Swannae
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Margaret S. Boer
Sybil Tyner
Lana Connelly
Jackie Porter
South Africa wins Federation Cup in Johannesburg final
South Africa clinched the Federation Cup, defeating Britain 2-1 to win the women’s team championship for the first time. The final at Ellis Park featured strong local support as Pat Hreteritts and Brenda Kuile led the South Africans, with Winnie Shaw and Miss Kirk among Britain's contenders.
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Sellson
Team selected for Australia at the Olympic Games
Four hovers were selected last night to represent Australia at the Olympic Games Month. They are W Bevin Tas Denis Ta hee NSW Mick O'Brien WA and Alan Jenkinson WA if the Federation expands the team to 41%. Johnny Hall and Alet Lauren WA may be included.
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Tas
Denis Tahee
Nsw
Mick O'Brien
Wai
Alan Jenkinson
Johnny Hall
Alet Lauren
Western Suburbs Triumph In Canberra Trial Contests
Western Suburbs of Syaney defeated Manuka while Fastinke beat Wodonga in trial games in Canberra on Saturday. CANFL competition begins near Saturday with two matches played and a third round clash set for Monday.
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Syaney
Manuka Tat
Fastinke
Wodonga
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