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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 28, 1957

Page

4

Yahabeebe Seen as Top Hope in Oatley Handicap

The New Zealand filly Yahabeebe impressed at Handwick last Sunday and is favored for the Oatley Handicap at Warwick Farm tomorrow. She last raced since January, finishing fourth to Mandingos Commedia and My Hall, improving since and likely to be ridden by No Bellwood. Other contenders include Gay Vista, Tranquiletie, Be Siety, and MacDougal, with Armbrook returning to a weaker class field in the Kings Handicap.

Barrier New Zealand Yahabeebe Handwick Warwick Farm Mandingos Commedia My Hall Leas Abe Stradbroke Bellwood Yahabeebs Gay Vista Brilliance Mac Carter Armbrook Kings Yellopers

ENGADINE NOVICE RACE CARD SHOWS FIELDS AND RIDERS

The listing details form and riders for a W. Farm 12.38 Engadine novice event for two-year-olds. It includes horse names such as Melody, Moon EC, Careless Lad, Arm Brook, Royal Prince, and various riders with affiliations like G. Moors, N. Sellwood, Tauber, D. Wilson, and others, noting weights and order of entry.

Engadine Moon Kelly Begontan Bochett Mary's Pet Careless Lad

Inter-club Billiards Premership Scores ( ACT )

Amateur Billiards Association Inter-club premiership after four rounds on May 22 shows A grade leaders Hotel Acton Social Club 11, Workmen's Club 10, Services Club 8, RAAF 8, Burrs Club 7. City Bowling Club 13 leads B grade with Workmen's Club 12 and Hotel Acton Social Club 11. Canberra Club 8. ROC 7. RMC 26. Burns Ch 2. Byes in B grade each awarded two points.

Act Amateur Billiards' Association Wednes Hotel Acton Social Club Workmen's Club Services Club RAAF Burrs Club City Bowling Club Workmen’s Club Hotel Acton Canberra ROC Burns Ch

State Lottery Results No. 420 Syndicate Entries

Partial list of lottery entries and numbers with names and addresses, indicating multiple syndicates and participants across Sydney regions including Lakemba Bankstown Croydon Park New Castle and Pitt Street. Some ticket numbers and codes are mixed in with names.

Gerald Macquarie St Lakemba Wishwayods L. Mitchell P.O. Wood Lucky Bags B. Stelzer Bathis Avoca Street Bankstown Patricia Thornton Pont Holts Flat Mra. D Gifford Walsh Avenue Croydon Park A. J. Maghies Pitt Street Syd Ath Family Grieves Wrightson Avenue Newcastle

Mandingos Set to Challenge in Flying Next Saturday

Mandingos is weighed at 88 for the Flying with a Stradbroke decision anticipated after Kingster's Saturday run. Bookmakers have Federate as an early favourite, now level with Sombrero as joint market leaders.

Mandingos Stradbroke Kingster

Racing Drivers Boycott Track Over Safety Demands

Thirteen top racing drivers vowed a boycott of the next major race unless safety reforms are adopted. The move follows the 1000-kilometer event near Nürburgring West Germany and comes as drivers plan to meet Monza organizers in Milan at month end. Tony Brooks set a record pace while Stirling Moss escaped serious injury after a wheel loss at speed in the Monte Carlo pits.

London Ra P-Reuter Daily Express Nuerturgring Adenau West Germany Milan The Express Tony Brooks Mtirling Moss Monte Calin Crwes

Australians In French Singles Final

In Paris the French championships men’s singles quarter finals include three Australians Ash ley Cooper Neale Fraser and Mervyn Rose. Cooper faces Fraser with the winner likely meeting Rose in the final as Woodcock exits in five sets to Jackie Brichant. Cooper dominates Pancho Contreras 6 3 6 1 6 2.

Paris A.A.P Ashley Cooper Neale Fraser Mervyn Rose Cooper Fraser Rose Warren Woodcock

Sydney Trainer and Rider Disqualified For Year

A Brisbane horse racing inquiry disqualified trainer Sydney and rider Munsie for a year over the Pitching race at Doomben. Stewards reviewed Munsie’s ride as Pitching weakened, with Munsie denying intentional foul play while Haigh supported the rider. The Stoadbroke Handicap is set for June 15 as the committee weighs further requests.

Brisbane Erentalee J. Haigh N. Munsie Q.A.T Mungie Doorben A. J. McSweene Doomben

Craig To Play With MCC This Season

Melbourne reports Ian Craig the Australian Test captain will be allowed to play for the Marylebone Cricket Club in England this season. Secretary Jack Ledward announced he could accept the invitation to play in Saturday club cricket and one first class match against Cambridge University.

Melbourne Ian Craig Marylebone Cricket Club England Australian Board of Cricket Control Jack Ledward Ledward Craig Cambridge University MLC

Southern Titles Hockey Teams Under 16 Representatives Named

The AC T under-16 squad for the Southern District Championships on June 2 at ToHows includes Bennetts Daniels Gibbons Hu Kelly captain Lopes Moore Owen Treve than Paton vice captain Welch. They also meet a Sydney under-16 side in Canberra June 9 and compete in the Junior State Championships in Sydney June 15 to 17 with another ACT team.

Ac.t ToHows R. Bennetts L. Daniels R. Gibbons Kelly J. Lopes G. Moore K. Owen M. Trevethan K. Paton P. Welch Sydney Canberra A.C.T J. Anderson K. Bernie J. Curran Emerton F. Fleigal M. Forrest

Australian rugby winger Ken Donald breaks wrist

Australian rugby union winger Ken Donald has a broken wrist and will be sidelined for a month. He suffered the injury in his test debut against the All Blacks last Saturday, with Jim Passkins replacing him in the Queensland versus All Blacks match in Brisbane tomorrow night.

Bydney Ken Donald Donald All Blacks Jim Passkins Queensland Brisbane

Grants For Canberra Sporting Bodies Tally 283

Sporting bodies across Canberra receive grants totaling 28 and 283 pounds from the ACT Council of Sporting Organization during the year ending April 30. Grants go to clubs including Iton Cricket Club Myka Yarralumia Cricket Club Northbowns Cricket Club ACT Rugby Union Table Tennis Foundation Canberra Amateur Swimming Club and more. The council’s annual meeting will discuss extending and improving amateur sport and member fees.

Wey Mids Canberra A.C.T. Council of Deebined Iton Cricket Club Myka - Yarralumia Crick Club Northbowrns Cricket Club Act

Boxer Claim Disallowed in July Bout at Bristamt Stadium

A jury ruled Mr Justice Moynilas judgment for Btad iums Pty Ltd and Hill, denying Barclay damages from a July bout at Bristamt Stadium. Barclay claimed Hill was negligent, causing cerebral injury and need for surgery, while the defense argued Hill stopped the contest promptly and the claim lacked proof of duty breach.

CiQe Snynheg Oaned Mie Keresstes Bristamt Stadium Hill Vee Pras Justice Moynilas Btadiums Pty, Ltd

Upset in State Fours Series At Warrawee

Sydney report says West Wyale star J Maplin led a surprising upset in the State Court championship, defeating Bob Pinkerton's team. The contest occurred at Warrawee with Maplin delivering decisive play and the local crowd noting the upset amid the state series.

Sydney West Wyale Howler J. Maplin Bob Pinkerton Warrawee

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