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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 12, 1959

Page

8

Noble Empire Set for Win in Form packed race

Noble Empire is primed to win as track reports rank him in form for the Canterbury event. He beat Permel and Grand Magic last May 6 carrying 7 10 and reports suggest he maintains condition ahead of Half Hennesy Gay Castle and others in the Highweight Handicap.

Noble Empire Canterbury Hoegnesy Castle Permel Grand Magic Autumn Amber Randwick Hennesy Gay Castle Farrawell Saurance All Dent Gene Magic Dom Warwick Governor Ballylickey Dancer Turkisson Caybros Native Land Noble Robert Mystic Star Warwick Farm Mighty Missel T. J. Smith Mighty Missal Magic Kingdom Lakemba Lau Crag Turkis Don Wall Street Ardent Gene Flying Balto Mighty Misses Our Add Kenny Viola Prince Kerdieil G. Howard D. Weir Crebious G. Podmore R. Selking Om Castle N. McGraw K. Parkinson Ida Blue R. George F. Reys R. Selkrig Gay Jack Essine W. Bell Mount Morgan R. Hutt Simpartico Amadio S. Farrawell Brilliant Hero

Associates At Yowani Play For Trophy

Associates at Yowani contest a trophy with mid week play featuring O Rourke and M Morrow scoring in a credited match. The report notes 28 point tallies and a stable ford in the competition.

Yowani O'Rourke M. Morrow Ford

Newcombe Reaches Four Champions Final at Canberra South

Gordon Newcombe’s four defeated Cec Hughes to enter the final of the Four Champions at Canberra South. A Triples round produced a playoff for the Walk, with winners Edfhunds Dowthwaite Hawes and pars ahead of runners-up Craig Moore and Thompson. Hodgson beat F Dogan 4-3 in the Cock to Walk challenge.

Gordon Newcombe Cec Hughes Wally Dunn Edfhunds Dowthwaite Hawes Paren Craig Penitent Moore Thompa J Hodgson F. Dogan

Canterbury 002 Rallycard Races Full of Entrants

A dense entry list for Canterbury races includes numerous horses with jockeys and odds across multiple events such as maiden, handicap, and two distance classes. Notable names appear across the fields including GOLDEN TERRI, REGALIAN, TENEBRAE, ROYAL FEAST, and MAGIC KINGDOM among others with varied weights and entries in the One and a Half Furlong to Six Furlong cards.

Southerners Head Betting on Big Double

Sydney horses dominate Stradbroke and Brisbane Cup markets with weights to be declared tomorrow. Gold Stakes and Gay Port lead Stradbroke betting, Foxmare tops Brisbane Cup. Tulloch and Huntly share Stradbroke interest though Tulloch likely topweight and unlikely to start. Foxmare remains favourite for the Brisbane Cup at 12 000 pounds, with Ray Selking riding in Rosehill’s Lord Mayor's Cup.

Sydney Foxmare Tulloch Huntly Randwick Ray Selking Foxmara Rosehid

Handling Again Winner Of Pistol Shoot

Handling again top scored in the National Pistol Club slow-fire 25 metres event last weekend. Results show A grade led by Handling 422, B grade led by Smyth 369, and C grade led by unanares 1255. Next week the club hosts 1959 25-metre slow fire championships with A B and C grades. Trophies awarded at the July AGM. On Sunday May 31 the rapid fire championships follow in A B and C grades.

I. Handling

Lodge wins 60 shot silhouette shoot in a convincing win

J Lodge scored 26 points to win the 60 shot silhouette event on Sunday with P Fox runner up. The competition saw high scores across multiple shooters including H Ganter winning the %-shot and a 30 shot segment led by LH Ganter.

J. Lodge P. Fox C. Statham H. Ganter Ore A. Edlington B. Wheeler Koorey B. Ford P. Manton J. Parkes L. Dodson W. Rafferty LH. Ganter N. Woods J. Kalmar Seed H. Kove F. Odii P. Ou . Ing

Monaro Rugby League Showdown At Manuka Oval

Group 8 side from Yass Gunning Crookwell and Crookwell engagements score a decisive win at Manuka Oval as Burge Bennett and Moore star. Tries by Moore and Bennett with Baker and Cranston adding goals pace a strong Monaro lineup in a high tempo display amid injuries and shifting squads.

Manuka Oval Burge Bennett Moore Ack Asa Uni Dawson Costello R. Smith Woodger Cus Reds Stan Greenwood Monaro Watt Yass Harry Medway R. Moore Medway Gunning R. Bennett Crookwell Peter Penning Goulburn B. Baker Captain's Flat Cranston Fan Baker Ers Cooma Woods Yas T. de Bob Bennett Don Burge Barry J. Watts R. Wright Queanbeyan Stanwood Hooker R. Ware J. Jewel Canberra Workmen II Berra United Ole Monaro Newtown

Leaders Draw in Darts in Canberra Association

In the sixth round of the Canberra Darts Association Memiership dual A grade leaders Royal No. 1 and Hotel Wellington No. 1 drew 5-all. Scores show many tight legs including Royal players Ross Cade Hendry and HW entries Rowley Pettit West Fletcher Monday. Premier Whites beat Blacks HC while Royals No. 2 edged Ainslie FC No. 2 and AFC No. 3 fell to Hotel Wellington No. 2.

Canberra Darts Association Memiership Royal No. 1 Hotel Wellington Royals Ross Cade Hendry H.W Rowley Pettit West Fletcher Ainslie Football Club Canberra Workmen's Club A.F.C. Keogh Southwell Mulligan C.W.C. Best Smith Hayes Ellis P. Dixon H.C Kingston - Narrabundah R.S.L Hotel Kingston Aan Royals No Alsh's Beeating North Canberra K.S.L

Taylor Tops Rifle Shoot at Canberra Rifle Club

At Canberra Rifle Club on Saturday over 300 yards the Ashton Hudson and R. Taylor trophies were contested. Ken Taylor led with 95, while Carter, Webb, Ockenden and many others posted solid scores in good conditions though overall scores were relatively low.

Canberra Ashton- Hudson R. Taylor Ken Taylor Carter L. Webb Ockenden Taylor Friend A. O. Hussey Ashton Kelly Milligan Pearey Fahey Thoroughgood Wallace Lilayd Roberts F. Webb Flinn Crawford Payne McLeod Hudson Carveth Harris

Pennant Tennis Results Across Divisions and Juniors

Tennis pennant results from divisions 1 through 10 show Flinders, Barton, Yarralumla, and Narrabundah among winners with multiple rubbers and games. Senior and junior sections list victors, forfeits, and scorelines across men and women divisions with numerous players named.

Weel Flinders D. Turner Reid D. Braddon Throsby D. Reid Barton D. Ainslie D. Yarralumia Turner Braddon D. Barton Yarralumia Narrabundah D. Forrest D. Narrabundah Ainslie O'Connor Yarralumla H*cheus D. Flinders D. Yarralumla Grammar D. Throsby D. O'Connor Flinders A

Junior National Football Results Across Canberra Districts

Eastlake teams won multiple junior matches, defeating Queanbeyan and Yi while Ainslie and Manuka recorded draws and losses in midget and atom divisions. Eastlake and Manuka posted significant scores in junior and atom age groups, with players like Booth Turley and Kearney contributing notable points.

Eastlake Smith G. Roberts Amess D. Turner Wulf Ainslie B. Carnall D. Grub B . Jarosz Ad. Yi Smee Lightbody Duncan Queanbeyan Manuka Kearney Walters Lenz Muddle

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