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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 11, 1959

Page

4

Tricolours Edge Queanbeyan In Tight Canberra AFL Tilt

In a close at Ainslie Oval the Tricolours beat Queanbeyan by eight points after a tense finish. Ainslie led by six goals early in the second half before Queanbeyan surged, with key plays from Browning Blomfield and Schow. Final scores 11 15 96 to 10 13 73.

Ainslie Oval Queanbeyan Ainslie Browning Platt Blomfield Loftus McDonald Burke Ross Willams Hawke Tiger Calman Wheeler Bradshaw Sadler Harrington Schow Gadd Spendelove Caiman Muir Cariel Tigers Ross Schow Ray Comany Stuborn Bill Blomfield Irvine Ern Hincksman Keith Schow Muirs Byrne Manuka Turner Barry Manouki Droop Inglis Williams Grigg Turner Durkin Paton Habel Armstrong

Manuka Grinds Turner in bruising Narrabundah clash

Manuka dominated early at Narrabundah Oval despite injuries to key players. Turner surged after halftime but a dour final stretch kept the Bullants ahead as Durkin of Turner produced a 60 yard effort before the break.

Manuka Turner Narrabundah Oval Bullants Durkin

Hockey Rep Sides Chosen by ACT Association

The ACT Hockey Association named provisional squads across divisions to play trial matches against Crookwell Association next Sunday at Crookwell. Senior team captain J Cuthbertson leads a lineup including L Gallagher, Walker, M Cummings and R Jones with additional players listed. Colts and Turners also named with captains and reserves.

A.C.T. Hockey Association Crookwell Associator Crookwell J. Cuthbertson L. Gallagher Walker V. Forner M. Cummings B. Haran T. Griffin A. Baxter R. Jones T. Leary C. Murphy J. Gallagher R. Brill M. Booth K. Brew Mustapha N. Hunter P. Thompson G. Shannon K. Day E. Norton D. Iohnstone G. Burt T. Boap G .Ghent P. Lopez Vv. Fisher D. Piper W. Powell G. Hellier J. McKay G. Dengate K. Williams G Fisher M. Wells B. Connin

Fours Bowls At Canberra City

Results of fours competitions at the Canberra City Bowling Club over the weekend show on Saturday Alf Taylor Arthur Howe Arthur Maxwell George Bradshaw defeating Alf Nicholls Ted Sally Ossie Frost Alan McCleery in the playoff. Sunday winners were Norm Stevens Harry Milton Hill Campbell Lorn Lees.

Canberra City Alf Taylor Arthur Howe Arthur Maxwell George Bradshaw Alf Nicholls Ted Sally Ossie Frost Alan McCleery Norm Stevens Harry Milton Hill Campbell Lorn Lees Shakespeare Halliday Milton H. E. Smith V. Ross Les Hall Conlon Dwyer Ainsworth Campbell Layzelley Perrin Dawes Paterson Mason

Royal Canberra Associates Golf Results

Week end associates played an 18 holes stroke event at Royal Canberra yesterday. Leading scores were Mrs S Berrill 103 (34) 69, Mrs M Tudor 110 (36) 74, Mrs BE Lynch 114 (35) 79.

Royal Canberra Associates Associates Royal Canberra S. Berrill M. Tudor BE. Lynch

Double Hole-In-One Achieved At Royal Canberra

Two Royal Canberra Golf Club members scored holes in one over the weekend. E. W. Oxlad, new to Royal Canberra, aced the 145 yard 15th on Saturday. K. L. Kelly followed with a one on the 147 yard seventh during mixed foursomes yesterday.

Royal Canberra Royal Canberra Golf Club E. W. Oxlad Darwin Oxclad K. L. Kelly J. A. Bull J. H. Fisher H. Halkyard A. E. Renshaw E. T. Cain T. Coppin G. G. Sutcliffe R. Crawford R. Crombie Goulburn

Amateur boxer dies after knockout in Windsor bout

A 19 year old amateur boxer Leslie High died in hospital in Windsor after a knockout Friday night in a local tournament. He is the 13th amateur boxer to die from a fight since World War II.

Windsor England A.a.p.reuter Leslie High

Keen Racing Ends A C T Season With Mixed Results

The final Sydney meeting of the A C T season featured ten starters in the Improvers Handicap won by Scormel with Aquadell third, while Patrician captured the Kingston Flying Handicap and Gilt Son led to victory in the A C T Handicap over eight and a half furlongs. Lord Gundy surged to win the Final Welter as Grand Royal edged Deuce for second. The club planned to continue teleprinter betting services into October season start.

Sydney ASCT Jockey Club G. O'Neill Theseason Melbourne A.C.T. Improvers Brown Indian Scormel Aquadell Diamond Patrician Sir Malcolm Gib Son A.C.T Alpine Blue Gilt Son Gypsie Tide Crilt Son L'Eperon Alpine; Ue Trish Dan Kingstitch Cuzum Carenought Bartier Deuce Grand Royal Aylesford Colditte Denglen Lord Gundy Ver Royal Territorial G. Davidson G. Price Carter Sir Albert Cobra Lass Gillifan Wanda Fresh Breeze Colm R. Pearse Prince Kiloran Dian Ond I Len Andi Pi R. Douch W. Tooke J. Morsillo Bauhinia Lady Carrison W. Toohey Coldute Taralga Thepler

Wigan Defeats Hull In Wembley Rugby Cup Final

Wigan, the holders, beat Hull 30 to 13 in front of a Wembley crowd. The victory gave Wigan the highest score ever recorded at Wembley, surpassing Halifax 2 York in 1931. An Acton racing preview mentions Mrs. Swan and three visitors from Queanbeyan observing.

WIGAN HULL London Reuter Wembley Halifax York Acton M. Swan Kingston Queanbeyan F. McNamara V. Hill H. Henderson

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