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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 25, 1955

Page

7

Rising Fast in Melbourne Cup buildup stumbles at Mentone

Rising Fast the Cox Plate winner faced a slower workout at Mentone under jockey W Williamson, going a mile and a half at three quarter pace. Gold Scheme firmed to fourth line with Shamy Weeyay An Mull tied to Mulley. Kingster and Beaupa in Cup contention, while Al Cruisum not racing again before the Melbourne Cup. Shadow Play and others hover with various doubts as markets list Gold Scheme, Ray Ribbon, Dunsinane, Beaupa, and Fighting Force among contenders.

Mentone Rising Fast W. Willianson Wan Rising Fat Pit Hutonger Cromia Ew Sealand Cromis Shyamy Weeeay Mulley Neville Bellwood Toparoa Mooney Valley Cold City al Cruims R. Bint AL Cruisa Melbourne Pat Glennon al Crulan J. Green Kingster Beaupa Flemington G. Podmore

Public Service Bowls Round 2 Draws Noted at Canberra

The round 2 draw for the Public Service bowls competition lists matches on October 29 at Canberra City between Territories and Works, and on October 30 at Canberra City between Works and Parliament House. Other fixtures include Taxation Jr. Ex. Affaira versus Immigration and Trade and Customs versus Railways at Parliament House. General MacArthur may visit Melbourne in November 1958 to meet the Olympic Guinea.

Canberra City Territories Works Pariment House Taxation Jr Parliament House Immigration Canberra Trade and Customs Railways General MacArthur London Douglas MacArthur Melbourne

Go Prats winner Kingater in Victorian Derby prospects

Kingater remains a hopeful contender for the Victorian Derby at Flemington next Saturday with trainer Jack Green noting the horse could tackle both the Derby and the Mackinnon Stakes. Sailor’s Guide and Kingater are among early favourites after a strong Cox Plate finish, behind Derby rival Caranna which is the Wetter betting favourite. The latest Derby betting list includes Caranna, Kingater, Sailor’s Guide, Gay Randick, Arlington, Prince Dante and others.

Go Prats Kingater Flemington Jack Green Mackinnon Batur Caranna Kingeter Sailor's Guide Gay Ranick Arlunyu Prince Dante Y Balkon Magic Nib Feel Fine Knave Wmersette Omar Arden Forest Cherry Lands Landy

Tennis Stars Deny Signing With Kramer

Pancho Segura said he understood Rosewall and Hoad had signed with Kramer, which would rule them out as amateurs. Segura noted that he was told Kramer had signed an agreement with others, but Segura insisted there was no truth to reports of him or others joining Kramer.

Iy Pensional Cokramer Professpancho

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