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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 27, 1927

Page

9

Williamstown Virtoriny Meeting Sets Fresh Track Marks

Weather disrupted events but several records fell at the Williamstown meeting. Lowe, Lins, and Adjong posted top times in hurdles and sprints while Sydney rugby results showed South Sydney and St George undefeated, and New South Wales displayed international-class form in a statewide exhibition.

New South Wales Sydney England A. C. Wallace Cambridge N.E.W Rawton New Nouth Wales Floss Ruate Metropolis Plemately

Autumn Meeting Results From Queanbeyan and Perth

In Queanbeyan A.R.C West Adelaide defeated North Adelaide 10 12 to 8 10 while Howth Adelaide 12 14 won against Norwood 10 9 Port Adelaide 6 28 defeated Weal Torrens 6 14 Sturt 12 49 led Glenelg 14 12 Perth matches saw West Perth 14 16 beat Claremont Cotlesioe 9 5 Perth 4 7 beat ual Perth 8 12 by 1 point East Fremantle 10 1 defeated Rubles 1.

Melbourne Heague Ollinwood Fouth Melbourne Richmond Footecray Geelong Carlton Meth Melbourne Hawthorn Easendon Fitzroy Mt. Kilda Fort Melbourne Camberweh Colurg Be Prahan Reston Northeste West Adelaide North Adelade Howth Adelaide Norwood Port Adelaide Weal Torrens Sturt Lew Glenelg Bydney Kewtown South Bydney Newtown Eathorn Suburbs North Shore Eastern Suburbs Hydney Western Suburbs

Crawford’s Rise Sets New NSW Tennis Mark

Jack Crawford of New South Wales emerges as a leading young champion after winning the junior singles title, the New South Wales rena aiggles championship, and the City of Sydney singles crown defeating notable rivals. Daphne Akhurst also regains form to defend her singles title.

Jack Crawford New South Wales J. C. Anderson Sydney BR. C. Werthoin P. O'Hara Wood Victoria NLGW Freddy Kalms Crawford Daphne Akhurst

New World's Record at Tattersall's Races

Micronesia opened the Sydney jumping campaign by winning the Hume race at Tattersall's, Victoria, setting a world two mile record of 3.86. He shaved a quarter of a second from Mendit. Previously trained in Melbourne, he moved to Sydney after a second to Sandhurst at Flemington on New Year's Day, owned by J B Brewer and trained by Moulsham.

Willianstown Cbs Yoof Ual- Lowe Parton Mien Lins Ak Bayview Adjong Woreanion Sydney Micronesia Victoria Tattersall Tarnswick Mendit Melbourne Sandhurst Flemington J.B. Brewer Moulsham

Tibbie Again Fails in Winter Stakes Run

Tibbie fails to meet expectations at Handwick's Winter Stakes, finishing behind Lucy Thrice after a strong mid race surge. Toohey rode Tibbie well amid crowd opinion that better tactics could have won. Next target Newcastle Cup over 1 mile 3 furlongs with a weight of 8 12.

Tibbie Han Thas Handwick Lucy Tibbie

Wedding Eve Falters in Winter Stakes Finish

The runner Wedding Eve, rider KB. Adamas, failed to place in the Winter Stakes finishing fifth across one mile and three furlongs. Despite a strong start she faded after nine furlongs, with City Tattersall's Handicap still in her past achievements.

City Tattersall Momens KB. Adamas Brisbane

Sunny Jim Willems vs Charlie Lang at Sydney Stadium

Sunny Jim Willems outpointed Charlie Lang in Sydney Stadium last Saturday with Lang suffering his third straight fight in three weeks. Lang earned Merit for most points and rounds but lost the decision amid controversy over kidney punches deemed unlawful yet ignored by referee Jae Wallis.

Sunny Jim Willems Charlie Lang Sydney Stadium Jae Wallis

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