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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
13
At Rosehill the Wednesday Handicap produced a photo finish with Denvid narrowly beaten by Akatarawa. Jockey L Stephenson reported a broken saddle but a vet found no injury. stewards accepted the explanation. Alabama Boy benefited from special gear to win ahead of Akatarawa and Ateller in a tense racing card.
Alec Mildren, Canberra driver, scored in all eligible races at Mount Druitt weekend. He won the scratch race easily and came within two-fifths of a second of the circuit record on the rough track. He topped the fast Lanes in the four handicap events and anticipates breaking the record with more experience in his Cooper Cle rex 1460 cc car. The 2.2 mile nine-turn circuit record is 10 min 58 4/5 sec. Mildren plans to enter the Queensland road racing championships at Lowood in June.
Saturday bowl pairs featured Griffiths and Dyer against Dowthwaite and Law Noakes and Eg gina faced Radcliffe and Johnson Richardson and Rutter met Baker and Atkinson Cameron and Higginson played Menally and Smith
Fragmentary listing of lottery numbers and ticket holders with names and addresses. The readable items include multiple entries such as Mrs P Horan and D Roger with street addresses and various ticket codes, but details are incomplete and scattered.
Grand Magic wins the Two Year Old Handicap at Rosehill defeating King I Person by one and a quarter lengths with Highrabon third. An offer of £6000 was refused by the owners who plan to race the gelding themselves. Lindenfela, the favourite, tried to bite Grand Magic as they challenged near the post causing a jockeys’ struggle but stewards ruled interference accidental.
Sydney reports a sprinter named New Spec to be spelled after signs of lameness. Trainer L J O Sullivan confirms New Spec, once prominent in Stradbroke betting, will be rested. Other horses mentioned include Gay Vista Terangan with bookmakers noting Commedia and Yahabeebe drawing strong support.
Two year old Diamond Vista won the Second Walter Handicap at Rosehill by a neck over a chancy line of older horses led by Troy with Redbank close third. Diamond Vista began slowly but accelerated past rivals after a furlong and held off Troy and Redbank late. Jockey J Thompson used the left reins to seal the victory.
Hoad and Fraser defeated Nicola Plat rengell and Orlando Aitols 6-1 6-8 6-0 6-2 in the doubles final. In singles Pletrangell beat Merlo 8-6 6-3. Thelma Long and Lyle Ayala defeated Shirley Bloomer and Bob Howe 6-1 6-1 to defend the mixed doubles crown.
Ian Craig has applied to the Cricket Board of Control for permission to play with the MCC in England. The board secretary said no difficulties are seen and approval would help him practice before the Australian tour of South Africa.
Federal golfers eye pennant glory after two away matches against Royal Canberra and Goulburn as Yass faces trouble on the Federal course. A four ball clash with Yass precedes a 20 man Canberra team visit, with events on May 25 open to invitees. Rex Day, runner up to Bruce Devin in the regional playoff, seeks an amateur record at Federal as course length grows to 6850 yards, boosting second and fifth holes by about 30 yards.
Sydney report lists a revised All Blacks lineup for a match at the Sydney Sports Ground this Saturday. Changes include Bill Gray and Pat Walsh out, Terry Lineen and Maurie Dixon in, with captain A Reid and several veterans remaining in the backline and forwards. A number of players have yet to play in a Test match.
A syndicate of ten Australian breeders and thirty Americans have bid £500000 for Ribot the unbeaten racehorse. If sold he will stand at stud in Australia for three years then move to America. Ribot has 16 straight wins in France Italy and the UK and is owned by the Marchese racing Delia Rochetta. The offer trails the world record price by £60,000.
Well known ACT player Peter Morton is named in the training squad for the match with the All Blacks at Manuka Oval on June 15. G Bennett and H McGrath of Queanbeyan also train with the squad enhancing pace for the AGT backline. Burke cleared after referee incident. no further action.
At a meeting in Havelock House on Tuesday night the ACT Baseball Association was formed. A plan for trial matches on May 26 and June 2 was set with the first annual meeting of the association scheduled for June. A committee led by M Quintigan, Py Manton and A Walsh will prepare a quantification for the annual report, and Islam was elected secretary. Participating teams include S.M. Cadets, RAAF, acta Football Club, Kid House, Colts, R.M.C. Star, Canberra Club and S.M HK to Cunma, with Eastlake FC and Marion also indicating interest. A follow up meeting is planned for May 22 with talks and informal batting lectures by Walsh, Manton, Quitlivan and Dick Graf.
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