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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 07, 1957

Page

4

Gentle Lu Leads Doncaster Hope Amid Tough Field

Weight favors Gentle Lu who drops to 8.2 and starts from post 4 with R George aboard. Criollo and French Fable show chances in shorter trips while Moorassyle and Turrella Handicap contenders set a competitive middle distance scene. Best selection Gentle Lu. best double French Fable and Gentle Lu.

K. Greenwood Warwick Farm Turrella Hendicap Beau Brance Canterbury Astron Moorassyle Chester Hill Lidcombe Prince Atlas Ly Far Lindenfels Agoona Mdn Valdeen Kinverra Matoja Ballylickey Meska Star Zeal Padstow Stes M Tranquilette Maori Bay Enchanted Evening Reveley Hcp Felatorm No Boots

Two Year Old Races Feature at Yaloona Maiden Burlesque

Entries include Yaloona Maiden Burlesque with two year olds and apprentices eligible to claim. Stakes feature horses like Tres Chaud, Manchester NZ, Libcombe, Arinc Atta, Staride, Amado, Swell, and more in a packed program with numerous colts geldings and two year olds. Race details list trainer and rider combinations across a crowded field.

Libcombe Mbn Arinc Atta R. George Saw Denfels Receiveri Staride Mullane A. Bachtet PH Rouchea B. Cornish Lord Ray & S. Ie Pnendy Sevesby Handicap Critheean Mal Fone Arerr Ae Broore Farrare I Bilver Cape Belge L'Aurea R. Greenwood Felstorm A. Milley L Smith Coonado J, O'Sullivan Nina Tech Howlett N. Sellwood Roseeka G Howard GothEn Garter Siditalian A. Bawaen Patrice A. Podmore Sam Mtr Star Zeal Balylickey Seawood W. Bell Waterhouse Beau Brance Bama N. Bellwood Oo Meg Pride & B. Peau

Canberra to host first midget car race on new Federal Highway track

The Canberra Motor Club plans a June opening on its new Federal Highway track five miles from Civic Centre. Trials slated next weekend with at least one midget car. six cars are being built for the season. A Thursday meeting at Hut 27 Riverside will discuss plans and welcome new members as motorcycle racing aims to resume popularity.

Canberra Motor Club Federal Highway Civic Centre Ttta Canberra Hut 27 Riverside

Canberra RL selectors name training squad for upcoming matches

Canberra Rugby League announces a training squad to train at 7.30 on Wednesday with selectors list including Gord Foot and A O'Brien. Canberra firsts scheduled to play Goulburn at Goulburn, Northern Suburbs set to face Bungendore at Bungendore, and Causeway Rovers meet Captain's Plate in Canberra.

Canberra Gord Foot A. O'Brien T. Boyd B. Osland A. Hewke J. Healey B. Mi . Peter B. Horan M. Bullivan L. Morrisey C. Percivial J. Phillips F. Lows Goulburn Northern Suburbs Bungendore Bungenfore Causeway Rovers

Evans Outpoints Clarrie Grogan in Sydney bout

Promising light middleweight Tommy Evans 04 easily outpointed North Queenslander Clarrie Grogan 118 at Sydney Stadium. Evans pressured from the start while Grogan failed to win a round, signaling a potential rise for the young fighter amid a flat main event card.

SYDNE Tommy Evans Wight Clarrie Grogan Sydney Stadium Evans Grogan

Henricks Will Not Compete in Moscow Games

Australian Olympic swimmer Jon Henricks said he cannot accept an invitation to the Moscow July games after reviewing the dates. He had suggested he might be in Europe on business and could join if invited, but he has not yet received an invitation.

Adelaide Jon Henricks Moscow Henricks Europe

Eastlake's National Stocks High

Eastlake shows rising form as three or four skilled players lift the side while Ainslie and Turner struggle against the pace. Nunn’s absence unsettles Turner’s attack, and Manuka’s attack needs more support. The Queanbeyan clash with Manuka next weekend will reveal relative strengths as Acton prepares to add four Southern players.

Ainslie Turner Queanbeyan Nunn Gleeson Ainalle Avnalle Boyd Hawke J Robertson Ains- Me Shuch Manuka Anderson Oppontnta Thorton RMC Cal Ron Acton Aide PW L Fm Eastlake Qbeyan

State Lottery Results and Syndicate Entries

A dense listing shows multiple lottery draws with first to fifteenth place results. Names and addresses such as Miss Linrid Street Kings ford and H. Forrest 30 Wyatt Street, Sydney figures appear alongside ticket codes, syndicate references, and monetary stakes like TEN AT £ 100. The fragment includes various codes, locations, and participant names from NSW Australia and related lotteries, reflecting a period lottery results page.

Lottery Rose Bay N. Rees c/o Bank of N.S.W O'Connell Street Sydney

Photo Finish At Newcastle Wins Newmarket Handicap

Compound ridden by a just, won the £2000 Newmarket Handicap at Broadmeadow in a tight finish. Gay Vista Conk was second by a short head, Flecked Marble third, all within a split camera decision. Compound broke his own course record of 104 by half a second in this eight betting race.

Newcastle Compound Broadmeadow Gay Visi Conk G. Rashleigh Sbort Gay Vista Fire Er

Teachers In Bowls Tournament at City Bowling Club

The inaugural AGT Teachers bowling patra tournament saw seven five end games over the weekend. Joint winners were Bhaw, A Martin, Walton, and R Cooper after tight matches and extra ends. Cameron and Williams each had notable wins, trophies presented by Ron Chew, vice-president of the City Bowling Club.

Pay Bhaw A. Martin Walton R. Cooper Sash Martin Cameron Williams J. Ball T. Kean Cooper Jenkins Mollerson Webster Jones Tanky Melanish Arms Ron [Chew City Bowling Club

Swimming Club Trophy Haul Highlights Active Season

Betty Sykes led the club with three Australian medals three State medals and nine club pennants plus 132 trophies for 112 members. The team claimed the Commonwealth Cup and were Southern District premiers in swimming and water polo. Membership grew from 24 to 708 while participation in free swim campaigns reached 4102 including 471 aimed at beginners. Canberra support and advertising boosted club funds by 700.

Betty Sykes The Hawke B. Sykes W. Christian P. Sykes Australie Olym ‘Ool Canberra Australian Swimming Union Sydney Canberra Ud

Manville Takes Tenth Bride in Hasty Ceremony

New York city reports Tommy Manville wed for the tenth time, a six-foot blonde showgirl from Texas becoming the latest member of his prolific marriage dynasty. The one-minute ceremony yesterday drew public attention as Manville quipped it would be the longest yet.

New York Reuter Texan Tommy Manville Manville America

Rosewall Defeats Gonzales in Michigan Tennis Showdown

In Lansing, Ken Rosewall upset Pancho Gonzales with scores showing a strong first game and Gonzales fighting back from behind. The match marks another Cuban era tennis clash as both players appear on Michigan courts.

Lansing Michigan Reiter Ken Rosewall Gonzales Michigan Professions Rosewall Gonsales

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