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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 23, 1955

Page

4

Country Girls Sweep All New South Wales Tennis Titles

Sydney reports track and field style results with country girls winning all NSW tennis titles. The event lists multiple players such as Lehane, Ruger, Fenton, Hildgeman, Kenton, Rabbenic, and others, with match scores and rounds noted, including singles and doubles events across divisions.

Nsw Sydney White City Yeater Jin Lehane Grenfell Leiter Ghia VAD Ingles Cuwlly Dawn

Reid Snatches Tennis Pennant Matches By Narrow Margin

Reid leads in a series of close tennis pennant matches across divisions. Four of the ties went to three sets with Yarralumla, Braddon, and Forrest posting tight results as players like Reid, Manning, Brill, and Turner delivered pivotal wins.

Reid Barton Nets A.C.T Teix Eld Radden Yarra Yumi Manning Bkenes Tor Braddon Brill Willian Yarralumia Rod Etr Yarralumla Forrest Fisher Mr. Rill

Canberra Players Named in Touring New South Wales Side

Four cancerra players are named in the combined New South Wales Rugby Union touring squad for Queensland next month. Queanbeyan Club contributes two representatives with centre By McLeod and winger Peter Morton. Bob Newman from forestry is listed, and John Maguire from Royals retains his spot. The team will play Sydney on return as an official trial for the tour to New Zealand.

Cancerra Newcastle Country Rugby Union Queensland Queanbeyan McLeod Peter Morton Bob Newman Forestry School Canberra John Maguire Royals Sydney Quesnaland New Zealand Connelly Wagga P. Martoo Dil Palmer Newcastle D. Faulknir Newcantlel J. McMahon V' McLeod R. Harevey Newcustle Bull C. Burke Newcartle J Minguire B. Prot Newcatle P Riley W. Gunther Molonz Po Robinson Wollongong R. Newman Canberris J. Halter

Corrigan Wins Semi Final in Golf Championship

Defending champion Dennis Corrigan defeats Harold Maddigan in a tight semi final, finishing five over par across two rounds. Day defeats P. J Meade, with Dwyer beating Torrance to reach the final rounds next Saturday as all grades move to the championship decider.

Dennis Corrigan Harold Maddigan Mute Royal Canberra Golf Club Ang Corrigan Maddigan Tod Igor Whan Madigan Trake A. W. Brookn L. Dwyer Torrance J. Harman B. Hurley W. A. Smith Galloway Hawn CP. Moroney Apa Ceileniay Doves Brewer J. Holt Trebllea AL W Sneegen They J. Greaney

Softball opened at Turner Oval with mixed results

The 1085 A.c softball competition began yesterday at Turner Oval. Key scores include Senators 16, Acton 18. RM 112, Bainia 22.4. Aston 11, Dyngone 17. Braves 1. Reanna and TMC noted among participants.

Ainslie Turner Reid Egneeton Rail Taroety Varvalumia Forrest Barton Grimth Acton Throsby Causewray AE Narrabundab North Uni Causeway Almatie Braddon Causewah Mington Atrick'a Indies Fyshwick Atay Throxby ST Turner Narrabundah Cumin Throsby Turner Oval Reanna TMC Senators Bainia Aston

Braidwood Surprises in Union Victory

Braidwood fought back with fall- forward play and sharp moves from full-back Warner as Queanbeyan struggled to contain the visitors. Key exchanges from Ton Rankin and a solo try by Clem Hamilton sealed a rugged 20-3 lead, while Notaras in his debut impressed on the wing and J Gallagher added a decisive goal.

Ay Mate Abee IAAF Hutly Tha AP Wastk TLA Hunter Gallagher John Notaras Rasta J. Gallagher Clem Hamilton Gover Corp Secand Worthe McAliser Hamilton

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