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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 24, 1955

Page

5

Opening Pennant Tennis Round Points to Victory for Flinders

First round results show Flinders leading the ACT LTA pennant with strong performances by mixed and women’s teams. Notable gains include Pat Bridgman pairing with Misa Kay Blundell in the women’s division and Jim Turner contributing in the mixed events as Flinders defeats Rel team 40 games to 24. Round two matchups outline Flinders against Reid and others across mixed and women’s brackets as the season proceeds.

Flinders A.C.T. L.T.A Jim Tymer Barton Don Gibeons Mins Pat Bridgman Queanbeyan Misa Fern Theowby Martane Fe Barry Minn Wilde Reaultx Amalie Guinen Reid Throaby Avialie Ramen Reid Cananis Tumer Flindern Floid Thromby Gamen Caimeway Turner North Mn Braddon Acton Hotel Ramen North Uni Enman RAAF Gamien Patrick's

Bowling Club Competitions at Canberra Weekend

Bowling Club competitions held at Canberra Bowling Club over the weekend feature Pairs Handicap won by H Stevens and Gremes with 2d Heaney and W McGregor. In the Bones Bay Bowleries Queanbeyan defeated Canberra with players such as Bingies Stevens Lightly Edgell Richards McPherson O'Brien Hedditch Milwood Hatfield Barrenger Temby and Murray listed in results.

Canberra H. Stevena Greme Heaney W. McGregor Dundas Wynn Posey Pipeta Seiquhoun Grainger Lone Hes N. Lightly Edgell Richards McPherson O'Brien A. Hedditch Milwood Hatfield Barrenger Temby Murray Bone Bay Weries Queanbeyan

Blewitt's Rink Wins Doran Cup Series

Blewitt's Rink wins the Doran Cup series in a weekend match decided by decisive play. Key players include Jehnan and A McPherson with notable scores. Hinekaman Cuthbertson Lew Hall Murray Wel Robinson contribute. Upcoming schedule shows matches including Roberts Meaking Mayon and Wer Murray Barnard.

Blewitt Cancerre Uy Owwling Jehnan A. McPherson Shakespeare Akup Hinekaman Cuthbertson Lew Hall Murray Robinson Ceeeeton Eanae Sails Pringte Roberts Meaking V. Mayon Cee V. Wer Murray v. Barnard Joe Bae Ey Mae Tate Elyie Hebron Staats

Canberra South Bowls Competition at Canberra Mouth Club

The Federal Capital Press of Australia reports on the Canberra South Bowls events at Canberra Mouth Bowling Club. Winners include Bevan in the championship and various handicap and run events with multiple pairs and teams noted. The piece lists match results, scores, and participating players, with publishing offices in Braddon ACT.

Canberra Mouth Bowling Club Ingles Bevan Mahoney Wallis R. Amand Kinsiy Melton Bingles Itanes Cusack Droop W. Falvey da App Ltd Shhapter N Anand Byrne Bellchambern Annand Scott Kildon Wallace Barber Rumble O'Brien GriMithe James Marsker Wollett Pitt Goneteteneymin Quilty Martin Shipley Moore Tonkin Behmkat Rodman Bene Hodgaon Thompson Howard Parien Dugan Frimted Am Christopher John Boake Federal Capital Press of Australia Mort Street Braddon Act

Distance For Two-hour Run Sets World Best In London

Joe Lancaster aged 38 set a world record for two hours of running by covering 2 miles 1 yard. Four men beat the old mark of 2 miles 0.08 yards, including Clinton Pirie who placed second, Jack Heywood third, and Nim Ban Cox fourth. Lancaster also set a new native record for 20 miles in 1 hour 47 minutes 53 seconds. The event took place at Walton and included Feng and Bed participants.

London Joe Lancaster Venturiny Jose Hines Nuu Clnnon Pirie Jick Heywood Nim Ban Cox Lancaster Walton

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