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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 06, 1957

Page

3

Fahy Architect Of Group 8 Victory At Manuka Oval

A large crowd watched Group 8 beat combined Groups 16 and 19 23 to 17 at Manuka Oval. Fahy and Fitzpatrick scored, Fahy kicked five goals, with Bennett also contributing two tries and Forsalike. Group 8 led 8-0 at halftime as Marriott and Bennett drove attacks, while Rey Fitzpatrick netted the best try from a 12-player handling movement.

Manuka Oval Canberra Croakwell South Queanbeyan J“Why Canberra North Hinhy Deveree Marriott Bennett Rey Fitzpatrick Fahy Fitzpatrick Trad Penning Il-Pack Pearson Tosh Browne Bowne Ingram

Central Triumph Over St Patrick's In Local Hockey Match

Central defeated St Patrick's 6 2 as Woodward scored three goals and Day Crisp Coppin each added, with Evans and others contributing. Presbyterians beat Waratah 3 2 with Skene Avent scoring for the victors.

Central Patrick's Woodwara Cusaet St. Patrick's Day Wal Iker Nielson Woodward Evans Blues Coppin Crisp Winklemen St. Pattex S Sullivan Waratah Presbyterians Presbyter Ans Skene Warataha Horan Waratahs Gos Avent D. Waratah Wheen Collins Houstein Old Canberrans Schick Baptist Melbourne Westrott

Women's hockey results show varied grades and scorers

In a women’s hockey round, A grade Evergreens beat High I nil with M McInnes scoring four and H Blundell eight. Thistles defeated Ex- Students as M Rogers and R Selway led with three goals each. For Grammar I, W C A I and St Christopher’s results were listed with multiple scorers. W.R.A.N.S. and others posted results, but many entries are partial.

Evergreens M. McInnes H. Blundell Harriden D. High I Vergreens R. Bennetts P. Flaherty High I R. Tees J. Amena H. Christie Thistles M. Rogers R. Selway F. Spreule S. Woods Atudents M. Mulholland M. Smith A. Fenner C. Blundell D. W.ra.n.s C Blundell B. Bland M. Stokes W.R.A.N.S J.campbell K. Marker E. Ekert Grammar I G. Edmonds W.C.A J. Huddy Grammar M. McLennan G. ‘Edmonds E. Roberts

London junior Lind breaks world discus record at 193 feet

London junior Michael Lind broke the world discus record yesterday with a throw of 193 feet, surpassing former record holder Al Oerter of the United States, now Olympic champion. The feat occurred as Lind led a prominent field in an event highlighted by his strong performance and rising career.

London p-Reuter Michael Lindsay A. Oerter U.S

South African Boxer Dies After Empire Title Fight

Jimmy Elliott, South African middleweight boxer, died in a nursing home after being knocked out by Pat McAteer in an Empire title bout at Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg. Elliott was knocked down in the sixth round, rose at eight, then collapsed unconscious and received oxygen from a doctor before being stretchered out. The challenger in the Johannesburg match amid 14,000 spectators had previously defeated McAteer in a non title bout in London a year earlier.

Johannesburg Reuter Jimmy Elliott Pat McAteer Elliott Wembley Stadium McAteer London

Canberra Chess Team Beats Maroubra Visitors 31–25

Canberra chess side defeats a strong Maroubra team from Sydney 31 to 25 on Saturday night. Top board A C T champion J B Alps lost to H Klass, N S W champion, in a finely played game. Several other boards split points as transport difficulties reduced Maroubra to fewer than the full 10 players.

Canberra Sydney Queanbeyan Bob Will Pearson Cooma Wine J. Carr Goulburn Maroubris J. B. Alps A.C.T H. Klass N.S.W Z. H.klegeris Hei Albrecht N. Quirk Gculties Maroubra

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