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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1932
Page
3
In the second district cricket round Queanbeyan beat Acton easily while Manuka defeated Hall and Kingston edged Acton. Hall and Aindie forfeited B grade matches due to lack of full teams. Queanbeyan 276 was the top score. Worthy of Hall hit the season’s first century.
Fragmented scorecard shows players such as Corkhill Webb Newcombe Riddie and Newcomb with partial figures. Scattered batsmen names and innings notations suggest a two innings cricket match but legible results are absent.
Kingston defeated Acton in a tightly contested match with Kingston’s bowlers delivering key overs. Notable figures include Corkhill and Oldie taking early wickets while Kingston’s O'Brien, Riddle, and McDonald chipped in with notable figures as Acton struggled to mount a consistent innings. The final tally shows Kingston edging Acton by a narrow margin amid a flurry of wickets and long spells.
Fragmentary text shows a sports result with incomplete names and scores. The garbled lines hint at a race or game where a team or competitor secured a victory by a margin, but essential details like participants, exact score, venue, and date are lost.
An excerpted cricket report covers Queanbeyan and rivals in a drawn or extended innings, noting Parkes and Cavanagh contributions, Amalie’s aggressive batting, and key bowlers like Cavanagh and Higgins. The narrative references Innings details, scores, and individual performances across both sides with several named players and clubs.
Yesterday’s second round sub-district cricket saw Weatridge secure an outright win over Wortridge, with North Wellington struggling to chase a total as their bowlers misfired. Canberra Avinimar Hehool met St Andrew's at Tiloma Park, while Northbourne v Westridge and other local fixtures formed a crowded schedule.
A badly garbled cricket score notes Manuka posting a high tally with Worthy and Moore contributing. Kampler and Kappler added useful knocks as Wickety fell short in a lively match. The summary references bowlers and fielding with several players named in a partial, uncertain report.
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