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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 02, 1956

Page

4

Redcraze Shatters Field in Metropolitan Handicap

Redcraze, hailed as a Phar Lap type, wins the Randwick Metropolitan Handicap in a runaway. A Ward guides the horse to the lead in the straight, with Evening Feast and Dalstar close behind. Concert Star wins Gimcrack Stakes ahead of Court Slipper as trainers eye Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate.

Sydney Mond Phar Redcrase Ricepoere Redcraze Prince Delgius Weignta Ong Ae Smith Redclare Melbourne Metron Jan Dalstar Arthur Ward Hewald Court Slipper Concert Star Randwick Gimcrack Btks Sellwood Court Moore Estrina New Ferry Kia-Ora Rat Dream Wan Peat Ay J. O'Sullivan Fair Chance Gulliver

Solo First To Cross Line In Yacht Race

Sydney report notes Bolo a 64 ft steel cutter first to finish the Sydney to Montague Island and return race at 1 pm, 85 minutes ahead of Kurrena IV. Many yachts unlikely to finish within their ratings. Solo appears set to win. Weather and rough seas affected the South Coast crossing.

Sydney Bolo Montague Island Vic Moyer Solo Allaon Dansig New York Times

U S Juniors Edge Italians in Davis Cup Practice

The U S Davis Cup team, after a semi final win, plans singles with Sammy Gismmalva and Michel Green against Italy. Vic Beixas and Ham Davis teamed with Beixas for a doubles win, despite a strong Italy challenge, as the Americans prepare for India in Perth in mid December.

New York United States Sammy Gismmalva Michel Green Italy Ham Vic Beixas Nicola Pietrangell Pyaaso Sirois India Perth

Betting Cancellation Shrugs Off Acton Handicap Controversy

Acton stewards called off the Tat Improv ire Handicap after nine horses were nominated and two started. Three were to run as the race began but were withdrawn minutes before due to wagering issues. Manco could not start because ownership transfer paperwork was incomplete after a sale by L Dunley to Cavan dh.

Acton Mr. J Igin Manco L. Dunley Cavandh

Canberra Racing Meeting Highlights Collela Double Win

At Acton racecourse Canberra crowds exceed 1 200 as Collela the six year old mare owned by J B McKenzie and ridden by Thavidenn wins the Pro Handicap after taking the Maiden and other races. Radio 2CA provided first direct from course descriptions. Betting details and multiple placings follow with Collela prevailing by two lengths.

Collela Acton Canberra J. B. McKenzie Thavidenn Ken Cloh Dave W. Cargill Radio 2Ca Malden Vain Search I Tier Gramtor Evens Jillmar Hal Highbrow R. Pearse Cain Hillier Arnon Istrovers G. Davidson J. Hiller J. Marsh Price Penryun Lad Lachlan River Hanithan Coltela G. David Kendora Pia Piper Mack Blue Phantom

Randwick Acceptances For Wednesday

Randwick acceptances for Wednesday listed as published by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty. Ltd. at Mort Street Braddon ACT.

Christopher John Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty. Ltd Mort Street Braddon Act

Cooper Wins Pacific Coast Tennis Title

Ash ley Cooper of Australia defeated Luis Ayala of Chile 4 6 6 3 6 4 to win the Pacific Coast men s singles title becoming the first foreign champion since 1932. Shirley Bloomer of England beat Dorothy Bundy Cheney 6 0 6 1 to win the women s singles.

Berklox Califormat Ashley Cooper Australia Pacific Coast Luis Ayala Chile Cooper Harry Hopman Ayala Shirley Bloomer England Dorothy Bundy Cheney U.S

Stolen plane threads between skyscrapers in Manhattan

A young mechanic allegedly stole a two seater plane and flew it between skyscrapers in pre dawn peril. Thomas Fitzpatrick, 26, of Emerson New Jersey, landed the craft on St Nicholas Avenue about nine minutes after takeoff as authorities pursued him.

Narre Auraueny Armel Reuter Manhattan Avenue Thomsa Fitspatrick Emerson New Jersey St. Nicholas Avenue

Local basketball finals set after tight semi results

The final rounds of the A and B grade competitions unfold with close semi finals. The 22-2 finish pushes a Rebels victory toward the A grade final, while RMC and other clubs contest semi finals and a grand final is slated for Friday night at the gym.

Anal Anals Ina Sitter Renchr Frag Young Rebels R.M.C. Tv Uithw Tans Tos Avi Im Tornatiers Na 3 Eagles Rovers Shamrocks Cithy Gerade Duntroon

Pistol Club Monthly Competition Results Recorded

The Pistol Club held its monthly match with odds: Lodge 4M Wheeler 479 and R Macarigie 476 led the regular score. In the handicap event Statham 639 Lodge 3 B and Wheeler 527 high. The monthly modal test saw J Lota set a club record 173, with R Motat 164 and B Wheeler 158.

Lodge Wheeler R. Macarigie Statham J. Lota R. Motat B. Wheeler

Fragmentary OCR Note Sparks Vague Local Mystery

A damaged OCR fragment reports a stray remark about a bomber and a street corner scene. The text mentions a newspaper wheel and an attached undercarriage detail, with unclear references to a person and local building context.

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