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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 25, 1959

Page

4

Manuka Edges Acton In Late Drama As Magpies Rally

In a fast paced match Acton led early with Turner and Griffith controlling play but Manuka steadied in the second half. Jenkins and Smith propelled Manuka to a late surge emphasizing accuracy in front of goal to clinch a 12 goals 16 behinds to 7 behinds final. Acton’s bold effort from Breeze and Thornton kept them within reach but Manuka prevailed.

Acton Manuka Tom Griffith Acton Mickman Smith Thorton Inglis Gaughwin Heinrich Die Acton Ac Lory Keeley Breeze Magpies Anderson Neale Oe Aman Robinson Mesuts Thornton Wn Pavers Ray Forvant Fine Jenkins Manuke Pat Arthor Gaughoia Shotten Litte Menger Anal Fioeeer Calain Griffith

Runaway Win By Ainslie At the Ainslie Oval

At the Ainslie Oval the Tri colours showcased form with a dominant win over Turner. Loftus led a widespread fork attack as Ainslie pressed early and frequently, with Platt and Row among scorers. Turner struggled to contain the onslaught despite brief holds in the second quarter and early third quarter.

Ainslie Turner Mountaineers John Loftus Ainslin Habel Platt Loftus Durkin Geener Paton Tumner Amslie Tne Durkin I Ainslie

Turner Midgets suffer upset as Pacarat win junior clash

Six round junior Australian Football saw Pacarat defeat the Turner Midget side by eight points. Standouts Gardiner Kearney Gallagher Culnane and Bennett supported by Turner and Cleary kept the Tigers within reach. Yarralumla Midgets led the premiership with a comfortable win over Ainslie, while Acton and Pastlake Atom teams posted 23 point and close results respectively.

Turner Pacarat Gardiner Jones Kearney Gallagher Culnane Spainwode Bennett J. Turner Sherd Walters Cleary B Whelan Tigers Yarewlumla Ainslie B

Comfortable Win for Queanbeyan Over RMAC in Aussie Rules

RMAC led early but Queanbeyan rapidly answered with multiple goals. Quarter scores read RMAC 28 Queanbeyan 33. By half and three-quarter time Queanbeyan held the lead, final scores RMAC 46 Queanbeyan 78.

Peria Liele Matern Raing Gray Bradshaw K. Schow M. Wheeler Rm.c Hearn Petro RMC R.M.C Oueanboyan

Scattered Scoreboard Entries From Local Meet

A fragmented score summary lists athletes and marks including Turner 3-7.25 and 7-17-49 with names such as Snalls Jenking Williams Hein Robinson and Dodonnellian, plus various event scores and times. The text also mentions bets or prizes and a total about 455 pounds for RMC and Quen beyan 64-28.

Turner Gleeson Lennot Hamilton Henderson D. Alade Fone Woot Il Dunn Manaks Parsons Eye Mati Ings Astog Ds Varno RMC Quenbeyan

Vultures Defeat Colts In Close Cricket Match

Vultures beat Colts 9 to 1 as Lawrence, Donnelly and Gad starred for the victors at Northbourne Oval. Colts’ best were Ryan, Irlam and Searle while Snowy edged Ainslie 6 to 5 at Turner Oval with Graham Preston and Blomfield notable for Ainslie. Kingston Oval saw Canberra Club rally to defeat Rebels 18 to 1 as Colts Navy 15 provided the other action.

Baackall Petivion Yedtenday Afeernoon Cols Wil Ete Northbourne Oval Beil Hiant Belding Mey Lawrence Donnelly Gad Ryan Irlam Searle Jinga Vultures Snowy Ainslie Turner Oval Rame Suen Pasty Crawford Amslie Graham Preston Blomfield Kingston Oval Canberra Rebels Rtebels Mt Navy D. Cym

Shortened Rifle Shoot At Canberra Range Results

Shooting at the Canberra Rifle Range on Saturday produced high scores in the over par category. Trophies went to Les Lane Ally Nish and Taylor with Webb Cloud and Last among top finishers. Good conditions yielded strong scores though some figures are uncertain from the damaged text.

Canberra Les Lane Ally Nish Taylor Trophics Webb Cloud

Queanbeyan Dog Race Results

Results from Queanbeyan and Districts Coursing Club meeting on Saturday afternoon show multiple 350 yard heats. Winners include Fair Sky, Smokey Spirit, Eve’s rer, Tingara Lad, Cindy Miss and Broken Recker with times ranging from around 19.8 to 30.1 seconds and various divison placements noted.

Queanbeyan and Serene Valley Angs Aita Ae A Eve's Rer Demere Yan Tingara Lad Me Bso Rhomba Sime S23 Cindy Miss Foun Teail Alrevak Atte ” Bivsloe

Norths Avenue Triumph Over Canberra Royals at Northbourne Oval

Norths Suburbs defeated Canberra Royals 20 16 in a hard rugby clash at Northbourne Oval. Garnier Woods and Dixon starred for Norths while Smidmore Kinball and Bailey stood out for the Royals in a closely fought match.

Northbourne Oval Northern Suburbs Canberra Royals Royals Northe Bloomfield Couch Allteach Woods Mack Smidmore Unis Norths Garnier Greens Reid Boe Sidmers I Mnguiry Rovioy Lowe Northa Pensky North Jones Dixon Kin

Handling Wins At National Pistol Club Shoot

Handling added another win by taking first in the silhouette shoot held by the National Pistol Club yesterday. Scores show Handling 9 hits, 194 mm, 1 RB. Moulds 43/394. V. Pidde 47/400. E. Tobbina 47/371. N. Alcoter 46/345. The club hosts silhouette championships at 9 am this week. a Canberra three way match with Sydney Peace and Sydney Military Police follows.

National V. Pidde E. Tobbina N. Alcoter Groan N. Cunynghame Sydney

Yowani Trophy To Pearce At Spastic Centre Cup

Pearce won the Yowani Trophy in a handicap par event for the Spastic Centre Council Cup. He finished two over par to edge newcomer Terry Melouney who tied for second. Leading scores: Pearce one up, Melouney square, with several players closer behind as the course showed improvement amid maintenance work.

Yowani Pearce Acore Anewp Terey Meloney L. Pearce T. Melouney Ri Pons Gralla Lie

Royals and Uni on Union Draw In Rugby Curtain-Raiser

In a Northl Oval curtain-raiser, University and Royals Reserves played to a draw as Odgers opened with a goal and a snap try left the students ahead. Keefe, O'Keefe, and Bingley featured as Royals dominated the second half before a late Bing try levelled the score. the result leaves the Reserve grade ladder in flux.

Northl ‘Oval University and Royals Funnel University Brett Odgers Royale Tad Keefe Bing Pasion Sunny Ion Odgers. Tev O'Keefe Bingley Nes

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