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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1950
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered sport terms, numbers like 74.0 and 81/8, and garbled items including men and equipment mentions. readable facts are minimal and no coherent event or outcome emerges.
Australian boxing news notes Irvin Ataen ready for a bout against Mary Hayes on November 4 in Sydney. Steen prepares after recent travels and training. Local welterweight prospects include Charley Williams, and Freddie Dawson’s activity is mentioned alongside upcoming line fights over the next three weeks. Miley Bennett defends against Ernesto Aguayo next Monday night.
The AUT Mens Basketball Association will meet on Friday the 10th to plan the final 1960 competition. The meeting is at the YMCA clubrooms Civic Centre. Representatives of several new teams are expected to enter the competition.
The final of the public service competition will be played at Canberra Club at 2 48 p m Saturday between Patent No 1 Beattie Parliament No 2 and Canberra Club. Teams include Laverty Piersar Marshall Deed Works on Housing No 3 Cuyioe Mein fat Beevena GPumWne 7 4 Tenith No tyro Hole Loaper Benitled and Health Howekip with numerous players listed from Parliament Interior and other clubs.
A Canberra City Bowling Club event featured a spoon competition won by Fink, McKinstry, Cogman, Brogan, and Martin. Social matches showcased numerous teams with scores such as 30 to 18 and 25 to 18, including Bruce, Rayment, Meeking, Joyce, Horgan, Lenon, Bradshaw, Fox, and others. multiple participant names and pairings appear across the results for a busy weekend program.
SYDNWY Monday reports rail freight rates increased by 18 to 40 percent. The rises exclude public services and some undertakings under central government control. Industrial rates from mature plants under the government will not rise. Overall suburban and country railway areas will see an average 22 percent hike from November.
Champion mare Chicquita completed a second equalling trial at Memione and appears set to start in the Caulfield Cup next Saturday under Ban Macuin. Playboy and Indian Chief are among Caulfield Cup contenders with a busy week ahead as trainers press for stable stars to perform.
Reg Simpson sparked the MCC touring side with a century as they took a comfortable first innings lead in the Perth match. Australian Colts struggled with ball and bat, with Rutherford and Gorringe among the early wickets while Simpson and partners built a solid MCC total amid mixed fielding and cautious batting from the locals.
English team visit planned for December with two one day matches at Manuka Oval on December 12 and 18. Southam District cricket council oversees arrangements with accommodation challenges for many visitors. Selection aims to include four local players. competition begins with a second-found of the home club. Draw announced May 631 with grades listing Turner, Kington, and Queanbeyan matchups across Northbourne and Duntroon venues.
Sydney rider Jockey M. Tebb won three races at the Goulburn meeting including the Principal Handicap with Prince Terry. Races featured Royal Gala and Princess Corona in Welter and Progressive handicaps, with winners listed as Prince Terry and Princess Corona among others, time records noted for several events.
A damaged Sydney notice states a replica of the Melbourne Cup disappeared from a location in Sydney. It describes the 1943 winner Smog and notes the replica, mistaken for the real trophy, was taken during a lane tour. Police and officials investigate the theft and seek the offender.
A fragmented report notes Chitral 1s penalised amid unclear details and stray figures. No further verifiable context or outcomes are provided in the legible text.
A Sydney syndicate backed numerous Caulfield Cup contenders, including Thracian Lad and Achilles, with Grey Boots, Mir Falcon, and Be a Gem among favored entries. Melbourne bookmakers noted heavy wagering on Grey Boots and related names as pools built for next Saturday’s race.
Two southern runners enter the Queensland Cup as weights are released. Benvolowan is handicapped at Az and Wyrone Mt 7Aree in the Brisbane Fundicap Vnsignia with 9.
Queanbeyan Augey League club seeks Vic Bulgin full back as player coach per year. Secretary Jerry De burner said the club had contacted Bulgin and hoped for a substantial offer. President and club officials discussed the coaching position as two applications were received.
Breach in High Jip lineage linked to abandoned plans for the racehorse. J Rahwood, owner, reportedly wired from Sydney amid calls for action by authorities. Cutty Sark is noted as never raced and its descendants deemed impure.
The Supreme Court today discharged a writ against Consolidated Press. Solicitors Kevin Hite and Co. reported the action was dismissed, with details unclear in the fragmented report from Rydey.
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