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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 10, 1954

Page

6

Country R U Side Falls to Harbour in Sydney Match

Andrea Wing stars for Country R U Side as North Harbour defeats them 20 to 60 at Caranegie Oval yesterday. Wing scored two brilliant tries and created another, while Sydneysiders Nev Rich and Ken Willis added late efforts. Country’s Dick Bush praised as standout, but the team fell short against Harbour’s strong defense and fast pace. In tennis, Patty defeated Vic Beixas in straight sets to advance to the semis before Droby and Bedford’s later results.

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Manuka Defeats Queanbeyan Acton In Narrow Finish

In a thriller at Manuka Oval on Saturday the Combine scraped home over Manuka Queanbeyan Acton by four points after a frantic final 10 minutes. Poor kicking by Manuka and resilient defence by May Williams kept the score close, Turner and Eastlake led the Maroons in attack while Manuka's Gent, Brown, Lambert, Hill and Chariton booted multiple goals. Best for Eastlake included Robbie, Kelly, Williams and Dittmar. Manuka's best featured Rickman, Swan, Mallard and Petro.

Combine Manuka - Queanbeyan-Acton Manuka Manuka Oval R. Hutehinzom Tranater Northbourne Turner Oval Fastlake Farrell Jennett Aund Poulter Turner Gleason Maroons Eastlake Pantlake Armatrong Briant Low Riddle Woods Ainslie Reid Rom Gillard Wend Don Aida Smith Gent Brown Lambert Hill Chariton Brant Acton Rickman Swan Mallard Petro Byrnes Thompson Goulkickera Fantinke J. Robbles Williams Kears Wallace Qim Blundett Clune Ane Oes Antiet Lion Gleeson Pappaatis Revelag Amenao Lawes Hurtig Cass Shannon More Burdon Turner Jellears Brockwell Poulter Gleeson Turner Tlake Parre Bradley W. Foare Lowes

Attack halted as umpire overrules in tense goalmouth clash

In a hard fought match the Combine faced setbacks with seven last minute replacements and injuries including captain Loy Watterson. Umpire Davis overturned a point signal sparking disputes while fans jeered. Best for Combine were Williams Lazatte and Turner with a late surge from Boomerangs failing to overturn the margin.

Terson Patterson Davis Combine Funiora Iloy Watterston Chow Rollingwood Ailevee Man ‘Uka Manuka Les Dormar Aiferces Ageinst Eastlake Brown Newcombbe Feoy Williams Mar Lazatte K. Williams

Manuka and Acton clash in rugged Goat-kicker match

Manuka faced Acton in a hard fought goat-kicking contest at Wentbridge field with players like Wattney McConnel Crawley Hawke and Libby on Manuka and Gor i Bote Baatiaks Turner Green Culnane Curtin Law on Qun Acton. Teams battled for possession, aim accuracy, and multiple goalkicks.

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