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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 22, 1961
Page
6
Cars favor Shell Winter-Mix for its extra volatility suited to cold starts. On chilly mornings engines fire first try, saving petrol and battery drain. Drivers report smoother, even acceleration with less throttle needed as they pull away.
About 60 horses and riders competed at the port Ground gymkhana with Canberra Riding Club taking the pennant. Weelangerra Pony Club placed second and Lakes Pony Citi third. main events included under 18, under 14, and under 10 divisions with Penny Wollach Vivian Esmond and Barry Hawke among top riders.
Newcastle beat Northern Division 20 to 6 at halftime and held the lead in the semi final of the country Rugby League championship at Belmont. Northern Division struggled with cohesion and made errors that gave Newcastle key possessions at crucial stages.
A pairs competition was won by Arthur Sab and Harry Leal with Td Richardson and Mob Drea as runners up. Canberra City Tours noted a busy event with many players named and several runners up listed across divisions including women’s singles and club fours.
Leeds defeats London 10 to 0 in rugby debut as Reuters reports a bold leap for the league titled first day action. Stadium atmosphere and field conditions noted as key factors in the win.
Sunday selectors at Braddock announced changes for the State Union squad. Rylstone’s Braddock is replaced by Randwick’s Ted Heinrich as a State representative. John White moves from second row to prop, Ken Catchpole retains captaincy amid presence of John Hoed.
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