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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 16, 1939

Page

4

Kingston Dominated by Queanbeyan in A Grade Cricket

Queanbeyan outplayed Kingston by 87 runs to claim an outright win in A Grade. Northbourne fought back to beat Ainslie by 87, while Manuka toppled Hall by 85 after a 255 total in the afternoon session. Kilgour of Manuka starred with 76 and Watts added depth for the visitors.

Strang Beott Queanbeyan Manuka Hall N. Kilgour Murty Hay Hartigan

B Grade Cadets Roll Kingston For Big Win

B Grade Cadets defeated Kingston by an innings and 23 runs after dismissing them in two innings. F Roberts top scored for Kingston with 72 under tough conditions as Kingston fought to limit the defeat. Cadets’ bowlers led the comeback with Dumbleton taking 5-32 and Warhurst 2-24. Northbourne won by 119 runs on the flat innings.

Kingston Strang Lenty Kerry McKie Scott Beeres P.M.C. Cadets Hi J Orange F. Roberts Dumbleton Warhurst White Brooker Cadets Court Young Williams Withers Lane Nicholas Smith Northbourne

Federal Golf Club Four Ball Winners Lead Action at Acton

Madigan and Wallace won the four ball event at Acton with 6 up, while McKerrow and McMeel took honors on count back. Week-end tourney saw Ware shoot 65, with several players posting solid scores and match results across cadets and Northbourne clubs.

Federal Golf Club Acton Links Madigan Wallace MccKerrow McMeel McKerrow Richards Griffiths Wharton Ware Wal Rote Howard W. Ware

Caulfield Races Feature Wide Field of Winners

Caulfield card shows Solto winning the Welter Handicap and Debutante Stakes tops for fillies. High Caste takes the Guineas day prize while Respirator and Hilton post close finishes in the Herbert Power and Toorak Handicaps respectively.

Northbourne Wins Narrow First Innings Victory

Northbourne closed the first innings with 303 on the board and five wickets down, then dismissed Ainslie for 30 to edge a tight win in the final moments. L Worthy top scored with 102 while Cunningham took five wickets for LCT in a creditable chase by Ainslie who batted long and nearly forced a draw.

Northbourne Inslie Ainslie L. Worthy Cunningham Ainsiie St. Carnall Cunning Custance Fraser Gregory Cunningham Worthy Cunningham Findlay Stevens Cunningham L. Worthy Tickner Tonkin Carnall Neilson Canning Law B.w Tickner Denehy Wilson

Hall Falls Short as RM.C. Staff Win by Innings

Hall replied to 125, RM.C. Staff posted 234 and dismissed Hall for 1 in the second innings to win outright by an innings and 10 runs. Newton led Staff with 56 as Wilson took 4 for 10 in Hall's final innings. Buckmaster's 3 for 31 stood out among bowlers.

B. Kilby Southwell FR. Cameron West R. Buckmaster McCaskill Staff Hall Rm.c. Staff Newton Wilson

Ainslie Clinches Spakling Cup In Final Tennis Rubbers

In the grand final Eastlake led early but Ainslie secured victory as the last two rubbers decided the match. Eastlake won one rubber 8-6 6-3 while Ainslie swept the remaining, with Southwell and Miss Southwell, and Hardy and Mrs. Bure contributing crucial wins. Ainslie tops the season across multiple grades, claiming the Spakling Cup and several grade titles.

Eatlake Ainslie Eastlake Southwell Miss Southwell Byrne Miss Crapp Ainelle Barton Northbourne Hall Reid Forrest Griffith

Manuka Defeats University in First Innings Thriller

In a close cricket match, Manuka posted 144 runs with key contributions from Richardson 5-30 and Cordy 1-44. University were bowled out for 127 as R McEwan grabbed 2-20 and Fisher 5-28, giving Manuka a 27 run first innings victory.

Westcott McCullough A. McEwan Rance Fisher Cordy Temby Kobert Joyce Richardson Thompson Richardaéon R. McEwan Jackson Richardson . Duffus Richardson Conron Maguire Richardson Sundries Cordy Rance Smith Richardson Kybert Kuskie R. McEwan Temby Fisher Contran Weatcott

Randwick Novice Handicap and supporting race results

Results from Randwick show BINNIA HERO winning the Novice Handicap by two lengths over Jacaranda with Macduff third. time 1.35. Other races include Two Year Old Stakes won by ST. A DREW by two lengths at 1.11, Flying Handicap led by DENIS with Might Not second, and City Tattersall's Handicap won by BRISTOL by a nose. Betting details and dividends listed.

Galdings Plorin Procyon Badger Halifax de Valles Breek Legend Securities Premier Ohlsmith Tedamwvie Pur Trader Lustalive Stage Tony Abnminal Spamn Diowwchs Neutron Porthen Mulan Pril Rakin Rand Ti Oarteaster Te Anwlel Provyon Broadcaster Aborbgions O Rakin Lucrative Bhai Levend Uremies Poilu Portica Fur Trader Gamortes Muanida Steand Spain Divas Ascond Trueness Bartle Heart's Desire Tomisani Tranquil Star Knight's Armour Partoer Valonese Rengi Floy Billie Burke du Barry Merte Lawful Yarrvayne Bawa‘erie Deidre Tatts Tatts Viva Arnel Reon Binnia Hero W. Scanlon Jaccaranda A. Knox Macduff W. Cook Kilogram Valmiki Pierce Prendergast Frenchman Melorado Koorenbeen Cronus Bold Denis Jacaranda Pieres Diva ST. Adrew Jones the Elk McMenamin All Agog Denis Bragandt BE. McMenamin Might Not J. Thompson Delmestor Mostman Glorious Bel Olneau Beau Ebecil Tabasco Belting Sristol Coutts Salazar TU Duncan the Blizzard Murphy Katanga Dwood Foy Gseuluni Cherk Sedunum Eighborn Vental Mnatic Astounding Young Crusader Speardai Tusculum Bristol Salazar the Glizzard Athboy H Hanley Il. Fell Lord Valentine A. Podmore Squire Jazbeau Heetic Plaring Lov Ensien Kooba Cherry Har E. McMenamini Monrsotts Darke Breeze TLCF Abkey Rex Red Thespian Padale Sydney Tony Disalva Lockray Forentage Val Eaton Cherry Bar Moorsoda

Greyhound Meeting Results Show Canberra Stakes Multiple Divisions

Saturday afternoon results list Canberra Stakes events across four divisions plus Maiden Stakes. Winners include Button King, Jack Bradbury, Bon Carr, Leall, Editorial, Ad Astra, and Span ish Queen with times around 27 seconds and margins from half to five lengths. Other named dogs include Cuta long, Sleepy Ashes, Golden Mesa, The Pooka, Editorial, Suva, Vaal more, and Moving Kreuger.

Button King Cutalong Sleepy Ashes King Mull Goshawk Ine Image King Merne Jean Harmer Ron's Money Katalina Jack Bradbury Golden Mesa the Pooka Some Law Pride of Cooney Climbing Lily Flying Rudolfe Eminent King Taurus Bon Carr Val's Choice Natless Kubla Khan Jocky Mount Winkle Joy Playful Lad Prince Intruder Canberra Leall Bonne Femme Jovial Junior Flying Dots Blushing Hazel Miss Mia Ona Mica Athol's Hope de Anne Major Heritage Editorial Evens Suva Askating Kelson Sovereign Obsergion Lucky Lord Yakima Tripp Leggy Mulga Tim Ad Astra Vaalmore King Aulo

Fragmentary OCR list of names and numbers with odd notes

A jumbled OCR fragment lists numerous proper names including Gilltown Judean Fort Belvedere and San Carlos, with scattered numbers like 27 8 2 12 and phrases such as Time 1.39 and Wondy Wall length. No coherent event or context is clear.

Petruchio Guy Prince Lusson Keeping Watch Judean Hictorian Montana Gilltown the Deroration Foodmark Raisin San Carlos Fort Belvedere Sero

Young golfer scores 76 to win DB grade trophy at Royal Canberra

PD G Williams, among Royal Canberra Golf Club’s youngest members, shot 76 to win the DB grade trophy after leading five up early. He improves handicap to 13 and earns a berth in A grade, with a steady finish and strong long game. A.J. Senior posted 73 to lead the best rounds, while A.E. Shepherd won the A grade spoon with three up as other highlights include Ta. Bull and E. Waring’s efforts.

Aturdcay G. Williams Royal Canberra Golf Club Willams Williamia A.J. Senior Senior A. E. Shepherd TA. Bull E. Waring H. D. Watson Shepherd

Community singing event at YWCA hosted by Wally Higgs

Tonight a community singing gathering at the YWCA invites the public. Mr. Wally Higgs will lead the singing with proceeds split between the Red Cross Fund and the YWCA.

Y.W.C.A Wally Higgs Red Cross Fund Y.wocla

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. Worthy, W. Graham Centuries Amalle Thomas McDonald Ine Amalia Bo Spee Hal W. Graham A. Clarke J. Power H. Alchin C Beaton Coleman Metree Ec Drayton Skerry H. Kendall Booth Skerry R. Price Beaton RR. Chesterton J. M V. Scott McKie T. Lewis Low McKie E. Burna Evans Caanan Beatons J. Skerry Btrang J. McKie J. Edlington J. Beaton W. McKinstry Scott W. Evans A. Drayton R. Maloney M. Coleman G. Booth Strang Sundries Bowling Newton Sheehan Wark Buckmaster Fynn Anderson Cooney Simpson Rum Ryan Kilby Crellin Webb Buckmaster Wilson Burgis Bouthwell Sundries Graham's Graham James M. Coull R. Crombie D. Hay R. Smith M. ‘Crombie W. Murty Moore R. Hartigan D. Moore Gribble R. Kappler J. Scott Githome D. Rolfe T. Sundries Rolfe Bowling McFeeters Der L. Maloney Moon T. Rolfe Worthbourane Fleet M. Crombie A. Nish RA. Crombie D. McInnes Rlm.c. Cadets J. Trevillian Dumbleton Co Pike Brocker C. Pike L. Robbie J. Gowing G. Shaw St. Baldwin I. Gartledge E. Toung W. Graham H. Joyce Williams R. Crombie C. Hall Young Be Cheel McInnes Teenie Pert Dunstan Fyfe Bellwood Raultigan St. McGregor Trainer Jenkinson V. Varralumla Brown Cannelly Jesson Finlayson St. Sharp H. Quigg Fraser Riddle Geddes Bolton H. Quigg Eckell H. Quigs Hind Riddle Mason Easterbrook Mason C Ray Peterson Mulligan Gai Lee Swindon Gilchriat Rowling Connelly L. Quigg Ray Gilchrist Cleary A. Crowley Hartley D. Cleary Nicholas A. Gilchrist Nicholas N. Swindon Nicholas J. Alexander Nicholas Coombes Alchrist Toms Hartley. Peterson French Hartley I. Ray Hartley C Hartley Ler Clery Hartley Gilchriot C Mason Hartley Crawley St. Mulligan Morthbourne Barton v. Cadets Johnstone McGregor Fyfe Newton N. Dunstan Webb I. Dunstan Jenkinson Trainor Een Fyfe Ryan Bowting N. Dunstan Bmilth Ib.w Freiberg B Trainor Caulfield Races Pantom Creighton Soltol WATCH Olsens John Dory Ronwin Bell Bucy Eliisen Quobite Campanion Hoo Taal Anpapejo Buresucht Old Serpent Winchester Keelle Lantos Sir Harald the Stark Retury Solto Sir Har Ol Pantoon Kevlic Olson Lautus Hoe Tenl Rucy Buereaucrat Inchester Companion The Stars Secomed Innet Caulfield Guintus Bartley Reading Munro Zonde Mee Laurchian Glenfinnan Mar Reb Argestoy Detting Glenfing Onda Magnetic Knight Arpostes Herbert Power E. Preston Donor's Hill T. Grimthss Denis Girl Alarm Donaster Leif Milann Cackle Ortelle Beaustone Nenatherlen Cape Sable Ruckann Gelling Ortelles Star Athens Rivette Mam‘une Denin Bathing Beauty Neatherles Ruckman Pete Newton West Newton Anderson V. Buckmaster M. Southwell Shepherd R. Cameron Wilson Shumack Wilson B. Kilby Newton Cooke Manuka v. University Duffus University Randwick Queanbeyan Club Trish Appeal Betsy Lass Blue Reema Guy White Bankora Tarrawingee Miss Caliven la Sopressa Elusive John Sila Postage Kreuger Brenson John Williams Royal Canberra D. Williams Act H. Db. Watson G. Waring C. Hughes A. G. Cardale J. A. Bull J. Horney M. W. Lucas I. A. Mitchelmore J. Luten D. G. Williams FL G. Doran H. £. V. James Thornber H. Sloan N. Lachlan Omni Bly
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