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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 14, 1957

Page

4

Diamond Vista Dominates Open Race Debut

Diamond Vista races as the class galloper in an open meeting featuring older rivals. He has four wins from seven starts and was third to Teaman in the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. Jockey Firtonson to ride from barrier, with Thomp son near the front from the start. A brisk pace and post position No. 1 should suit Diamond Vista as the likely winner in a tight program.

Diamond Vista Diamond Vist Prince Darlun Furtonga Thompson Barrier Rise Rosehill Randwick Brilllant Teaman Todman Australia Troy Aingerite Ward Lindenfels Grand Mi Grand Magic W. Cook Grand Mage Prince Belvedere Lord Ray

Grand Magic and Diamond Viste Lead Narrow Racing Card

Selections show Grand Magic beating Diamond Viste in a tight card at Lindenfels and Rydalmere with Gay Bailing and Brimses among other runners. Notable results include Prince Charter in Ashwood and Barley corn in Maiden with Trim Heels and Le Poilu also featuring.

Grand Magic Lindenfels Tembu Lad Rydalmere Gay Bailing Brimses Coonudo Daring Mac King's Reign Atentor Prince Charter Ashwood Kidmin Barleycorn Trim Heels le Poilu Diamond Viste Troy Bidgee Stream

Form and Riders for Rosehill 5.58 and Welter Manbica

A listing of horse names and apprentices eligible to claim in the Rosehill event with welter weights and rider notes. The page includes entries such as ANAREN E, CHARENTE, KRISHNA R, and many others along with trainer or owner references and weight figures.

Welter Manbica Krishna R. Denham Watterson Alabama Boy Onlagher N. Bell Atellor R. Greenwood Ieee Wolf Core Grand Cavalier Suitangi Cassidy Oon Paik McGrowaie Merry L. Stephenson Astoria G. Podmore Ghent J. Thorpaon Moore Werrari A. Gallagher Coonado R. Selking Heecrow Omorphe D. Wel I Saprano J. O'Sullivan Flying Nanna T. Mullan Fair T. Mullan Fair Parpe Patrice L. Bridge Beau Regent Prince DO DL Staphen Jon Welter Ee Granita Sn Coleman Ou Troy A. Ward So Llomalvern Hall Rumleigh Il Redbank McGrowna Howe A. McKee Passion Queen Aris Breeze Along B. Thomas

All Blacks Open Tour With Top Lineup

Sydney reports the All Blacks will start with their first team against Illawarra in Wollongong tomorrow ahead of a big tour clash with New South Wales. Bill Dock aids the visitors as the team aims to begin the Australian series strongly. Alistair Soper misses the opener after a trial match.

Sydney All Blacks Ilawarra Alistair Soper Merida

Moulders Plan Work Today After 24 Hour Strike

Striking moulders will return to work at metropolitan foundries after a 24 hour stoppage. About fifteen hundred moulders joined the protest, impacting two thousand five hundred iron workers who lost pay for the day.

Sydney Metropolitan Tifteen Hundred

Electro For U.S. II Wins Second Cup

Brisbane report says Electro, trained by John Haigh, aims for America if he wins the Brisbane Cup next month. Haigh bought Electro six weeks before the horse’s £13,000 Cup victory and notes plans tied to American Kayara.

Electro U.S. II Brisbane America John Haigh Kayara Haigh Saat

Prices Firm at New Melbourne Wool Sale

The general price level held firm in Melbourne as the new wool sale opened. Buoyant demand saw all qualities sought with principal buyers including the UK and the Continent, backed by Japan and local manufacturers.

Melbourne Pricon Japan

Publication note from The Federal Capital Press entry

Printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for The Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty. Ltd at the offices of the company Mort Braddon C.T.

Christopher John Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty. Ltd Mort Braddon C.T

O Keefe Stops Short In Eighth Round at Bydeny Stadium

Lightweight Bert O Keefe halted Italian Johnny Short in the eighth round at Bydney Stadium. Short showed severe damage and staggered to his corner after the bell. Referee Vic Patrick and trainer Arn McQuillan advised stopping the bout. O Keefe emerges as a serious contender among Australia's top lightweights.

O'Keefe Short Bydney Bert O'Keefe Johnny Short Bydney Stadium Vic Patrick Arn McQuillan O'Keeta Australia

Record Entries For Doomben Races

Doomben entries set records with 115 for the Ten Thousand and 118 for the Cup at Brisbane. Former marks were 112 in 1951 and 106 last year. Notables entering include Criollo Terangan Copper Year Fall Chance Fatpihar Teranyan Navsingh Slogan Electro Queen Elizabeth Blakee Empire Link Aqua Boy Mac's Amber Redcraze Evening Peel not appearing.

Brisbane Hil Khobar Fall Chance Fatpihar Teranyan Navsingh Doncaster Kingater Stradbroke Sombrere AJC Empire Link Aqua Boy Electra Mac's Amber Redcraze Redcrase Evening Peel

Prince Delville Trials for Brisbane Cup Trip

Sydney reports Prince Delville must perform in the James Barnes Plate at Randwick next Saturday to earn a Brisbane trip for the winter carnival. Weights for the Brisbane Cup and Stradbroke Handicap to be issued tomorrow as discussions connect riders for Bombrero and other New Zealand horses in upcoming Brisbane events.

Prince Delville Brisbane Sydney James Barnes Randwick Eagle Farm Prince Delville Hea Denman Blakes New Zealand Yahabeebe Yahabeeha Eagle Parm Trainor M. McCarten Yahobeeba W and My Kingdom Empire Link Sopepic Bombrero J. Bkelton Sombrero W. Williamson Caulfield Williamson

Compton to miss tests this season with touring West Indies

Denis Compton, 38, announced he will be unavailable for England tests against the West Indies this season. He plans to retire from regular first class cricket at season's end, saying he is not fit for a five day match and that younger players deserve chances. Compton played 78 Tests, scoring 5807 runs at an average of 50.00.

London A. P.-Reuter England Middlesex Denis Compton Compton Fas Regwiar First Lass

City League Selectors Name NSW First and City End Teams

NSW Rugby League selectors named the New Town, Western Suburbs, St. George and Balmain players to face Country Island in Sydney on Saturday at Central Cricket Ground. Captain BR Poole leads the First XI. City End winners include Willey, Hawkey, Mossop, Canso and Hammerton with a group of reserves named Weeks Burke Evenden Rayner.

Sydney N.S.W Country Isla Sydney Central Cricket Ground BR. Poole Newtown George R. Poole New‘ Well Western Suburbs 1. Moir Sooth Rydney TI. Johnston I. Holmen B. Clay M. Proven Manly Warringah B, Canso North Sydney W. Marah Balmain EE. Hammerton South Sydney K. Brown St. George G. Weekes P. Burke D. Evenden Rayner Parramatta

Brisbane Boxer Henry Quantrill In Hospital After Fight

Shiskane Mornay fought a four round bout at ie Stadium on Friday night. Henry George Quantrill aged 23 suffered severe head injuries and the referee stopped the bout. He was operated on and remained in serious condition in hospital.

Shiskane Mornay Henry George Quantrill Quantrill

Table Tennis Competition Round Two Results

In round two Kesuita and Swaythlings led wins with Swaythlings 6 Mulwals 6 and Canberra Longshots 6 Queanbeyan Wistula 4. Other scores include Manuka 4, Parliament House 2, Barton 2, Anthony Hordern's 2. Women: Postal Institute 6 Mulwala 1 6 and Marian Club 3 Tennis Juniors 2.

Swaythlings Parliament Howe Mulwals Barton Canberra Anthony Hordern Manuka Queanbeyan Wistula Queanbeyan-Wistula Masnuka Parliament House Anthony Hoesfern Postal Institute Mulwala Marian Club

Lottery syndicates and number listings in state draw

A fragmented record shows multiple lottery syndicates and prize numbers including Sugar syndicate Earlwood Rose Bay and Lucky Chain Glebe with addresses in Sydney and Newtown. It lists sequences of TEN AT and FIFTEEN AT entries with varied numerical codes and street names.

B. A Byrne P.O Newtown Ind James T. Sealy Denning Street South Cooard Brownlee Sydney Mts Hwastle Warringah Lane Mosman, Ltd Stare H Doughtwake Ronald Avenue Earlwood P.L.E V. Hayes Beresford Road Rose Bay Lucky Chain Jy Reuss Bridge Road Glebe P. Fitzsimons Howeu Liverpool Crease Aynd W. J. Bure Rows c/o A.U. Ol Co Bakmain

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Roschill Wick Farm Grand Maxie Prince Chartee Canterbury Doomben Rydney Tommy Smith A. Bradley City League Craig John Sievers Boots Pure Drug Company Ltd Abessie Nant Slim, Diont George McManus Vitan United ‘Ng the
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