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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 29, 1933
Page
3
Canberra rugby league team outplayed Yass at Queanbeyan showground for the Massy Cup, winning 22 points to 2. Canberra backs moved the ball with precision, producing several attacks that Yass could not fully repel, highlighting a strong form rise from the visitors.
Hawke team gained a narrow margin victory at Canberra with standout moves from Hawke Abe ivory and Yaad retin while Purmitonve fueled late pressure. The dramatic game featured Canterew quarter carries and key plays by Yorke, Dawovan, and RUMMCK as the Husk pressed toward the finish.
A fragmented racing page notes Fentheus winning the Cup with details incomplete and numerous horse names mentioned. Doomben results, contenders like Sun Fink and Tarun appear amid uncertain racing chatter and betting notes.
Canterbury hosted a bustling card with hurdle races and multiple handicaps. Favorites Kirling, Khartoum, and Mesopotamia faced competitive fields, while trials featured notable runners like Startle and Mares Vaux. Stakes and placements varied across six furlong and longer events in a dense, period-voice program.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses the aS as Prewe of Australi and names Amalie and Camber among scattered words. No clear event or date is identifiable, but the text references authorship and regional origin.
Streaks of names and odds fill the Moonee Valley card with the Commonwealth Steeplechase and Handicaps featuring noted rivals such as Last Court and Radiant Moxy. The meeting includes high weight races, fences, and awinning times report, with Goo participants listed and a few record mentions.
Ainslie dominated Kingston in a keenly contested match played at Redbank with Kingston fielding eight men at start. Amalie and Ainslie produced goals while Kingston's best threats came from Rodda Milly White and Gellatly but were held by Aiislie goalkeeper Grimsha. Final heat and late goals favored Ainslie as Kingston pressed for an equalizer.
In the large Spot It competition a judging delay due to many entries is announced with hopes to name prize winners in Wednesday's issue. Kingston and Queanbeyan score in a mixed play with goals from Tinital and Quowbeyan. Kingston backs Hill and Quinn defy Maroons as Tindale and Toya excel in offense.
The third women's hockey match at the Une AGHON ground featured tandem errors from Tetopew and Ub BY WOMEHAHH, while Gramacate built a lead through late scoring. Mii opened the Acorns for Womner abn and Lang Pools added a second, but late pressure from Warwrahé and Valeyten could not reverse the deficit as Browne and foes found counter chances and the scoring list grew with Jonking Gh Richardson and Buna C2 among the scorers.
Amateur shooters from Canartt yube sterbors faced a 600 yard target range as they sought 10 atoiy eau in the Asiaiie Social and He irewtton Chih Miniature Cup. The event ran in the afternoon with Swing mally at ie fahtwil-variot 7 and Mee day on 19 WY, with Webb and 4 Metaml noted among participants.
Kingston defeated an unnamed opponent in a puzzling game with fragmented text. The report mentions LWA, Torwoeds, Monk tat ine buckw Rept, and a prominent player from Kinaemon, with A. Dayan and Biman noted among participants.
A mid century Capitol Theatre program features Mr Cohen in a New York style stage appearance in Canberra. A lively evening includes versions of popular songs performa by Dunn Stillory and Gobeil with musical pieces and comic interludes that charm the audience.
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