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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 07, 1957

Page

2

Open Tennis Titles Continue With Close Doubles Wins

Tennis results show Walsh Brown defeating 83, Larkham 4, Pacullo B84, and Hickey beating Katauskas 8-0. Women's Special B Grade singles feature Pitt, Vial, Baxter, Geumths, Hares, Welch, Johnson, Kirkpatrick, Newcomber, McDonald, Flanagan, Stewart, Frewin, Losurdo, and Pitt engagements with scores up to 8-6. Doubles see Spies and Arnold, Searson and Dunne, Gorman and Barton, Osmond and Fowler, Loomes and Wade, and others recording decisive 8-1 to 9-7 outcomes.

M. Pitt U Vial Baxter d. Mra Geumths Hares A. Welch Johnson d. Kirkpatrick Biinmand Newcomber McDonald d. Flanagan Pitt d. Stewart Frewing Losurdo Baxter M. Pitt Johnson d Jem Page Mick Worts Manning d. Hadlow John Spies B. Arnold D. Bickle Huxley Searson R. Dunne D. Atkins Childs Arnold d. Searson Dunne Gorman Barton d. Johnston McCollim Osmond Fowler Taylor See Osmund Powter Gortlin Barton

Britain Wins Nyder Cup Triumph Over United States

Britain fought off one of the year's biggest upsets by defeating the United States to win the Nyder Cup for the first time in 24 years. After trailing 13 points in the foursomes, Britain dominated the singles yesterday and won 6-1 with one match halved, taking the trophy on aggregate seven matches to four.

Britain United States Ceatermy

Three Share Lead For Federal Open Title

In the Federal Open Championship at Federal course, a tight 36 hole event sees three leaders tied on 67 with Rex Day and Charles Cowling strong performances. Ken Wood and Mrs Kearney win the mixed foursomes, while Fowler and Brooker lead the Open standings with solid early rounds.

Golf Club Charles Cowling Royal Snow Canberth John Fowler Yaas Wivan Brooker Yass Rex Day Royal Canberra Day R. Daust Queanbeyan J. Robertson Federal N. Shain Yowant N. Low G Potter Cumberland J. Robert Federal Jother Brooker Fowler Cowling Chance Ken Wood Mrs. Kearney Wood Mrs Snow B. Christiansen Ross Cummins Christiansen

Keen Play For Darts Titles

The 1a round and quarter finals of the Canberra darts pace and doubles championship produced strong play with many games worthy of a grand final. Rickman stood out as the most consistent, earning a semi final spot. Semi finalists include singles R Mulligan R Ci Rickman and doubles Roza Bau Inu, O’Brien Black, Lazen Kirklaie, That cher Henderson. Clubs are reminded delegates meeting tomorrow night at Hotel Wellington.

Canberra Tushy E Rickman R. Mulligan Ci Rickman Roza Bau Inu Eee Cooper Lazen Kirklai Byree Henderson Hotel Wellington Shooting Stars Butter West de Costa Rickman O'Brien Blacks Hart Thatcher Cody

Kramer Trompe For Candem Kramer Trompe For Candem

The ACTSTA announced the visiting players for a December 21 match in Cobberra. Pando Segura, Frank Ken Rosewall and Hoad are listed. Organiser Mr B Tudor says prices and booking will be announced later. Spectators are promised close to court seating with excellent views.

Actsta Vist Coberra Pando Segura Frank Ken Rosewall Hoad Bela Rai B Tudor

Par Event At Royal Canberra

A decipherable report shows results from a club par event at the Royal Canberra. In A grade D Corrigad won 4 up on a count back from Quigley with 44 percent K Robertson and R Thom also noted. B grade saw Sunter and Wright among others. C grade lists multiple players including M and Strang with 4 up results and Marcusson and Rosniter among finishers.

Royal Canberra D. Corrigad Quigley K. Robertson R. Thom J. Sunter G. E. Wright J. McMeel

Rodney man killed by tape measure incident in Boorowa

A Rodney man died in a bizarre accident at Rye Pack Aprows when a tape measure was hurled or dropped near power lines. The victim, named Denia, was assisting with moving items on Party Street nearby. The improvised tool caused a fatal, metallic impact, instantly ending the man’s life.

Boorowa Rodney Rye Pack Aparows Denia Att

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