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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 10, 1956

Page

4

Manuka Grabs Narrow Win In Tough First Grade Match

Manuka overcomes BMC in a hard fought game as Moody and Galvin lead the attack. Kemp and Letta star for Manuka while Greenhalgh scores key goals. Final score Manuka 14 points ahead of RM C by four as Donnellan and Grigg drive late rally. Second grade sees Manuka beat Eastlake to reach grand final.

Eastlake Manuka BMC FMC Moody Grigg AMC Galvin Chipman Parsons RMC Kemp Sheldrick Iardetto Brown McArthur Mille Donnellan Peuie Burke Letta Rlm.c Looly Attort Smethurst Brophy It.m.c Rm.c Monteath Manwka Smethist Belion Hed Tanuka Dormon Smethwrst Greenhalgh Tanuka R.M Donnallan Grigg Bay Crate Moody Sein Wren Grennaigh Quesaran Actan Quel Uttin Ingi Manuke Wan Manuka Oon Mewcombe Wat Piaherty Bini Eastlake i Malone Robbie Selway

Federal Capital Press of Australia publication note

Official imprint states printed and published by Christopher Ton Shakespeare for The Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty. Ltd at Mort Street Braddon offices.

Christopher Ton Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia, Pty. Ltd Mort Street Braddon A.C

Queanbeyan Dogs Club Meeting Results at Showground

Results from the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club meeting held at Queanbeyan Showground show fast times and placings across divisions. Pendle Peg led early, with Pendlavar and My Woo among top finishes in 250 and 350 yard events, while Consolation noted Perfect Walls and Dorrigo Girl in the 850 yard race with times around 20.4 seconds.

Queanbey~an Queanbeyan John Canberra Merry Scotter Cringilaz Pride Pendlavar Rob's Bug Sir I Law Lord Cadenza Dainty Toss Indiana Law Jen Tima MY Woo Myola Maid Jerry Merry Rob

Catapult Used In Greyhound Doping Attempt

Detectives report an attempt to rig two baited capsules with meat to drug greyhounds at Roselle Keen, trailing a broken kennel entry. Authorities seized metal shears and a knife, along with stakes tied to baited meat, and suspect the plan was thwarted before any dog ingested the poison.

Juundah Skennel Offidala W. Graahennt Own and Trainers’ Association Mra Arthur Boug

Australian records fall at Moore Park trials

Betty Cuthbert set an Australian 200 metres record of 24.9 seconds at Moore Park. Others included men's 3000 metres steeplechase, shot put records by Peter Hanlin and John Plummer, and Graham Thomas cutting his 3900 metres mark by several seconds as Rae James and Marjorie Jackson also posted fast times.

Sydney Betty Cuthbert Moore Park Cuthbert Marlene Matthews Matthews Marjorie Jackson Rae James Graham Thomas Thomas Peter Hanlin John Plummer

Open Tennis Advocated for United States Championship

Forest Hills New York reports a joint push by the Manufacturers Committee and the Lawn Tennis Association to stage a United States Open lawn tennis championship. The Professional Lawn Tennis Association joined in the bid to organize the event.

Forest Hills New York United States Manufacturers Committee United States Lawn Tennis Association Professional Lawn Tennis Association

Fire Flash wins Derby bid as Teranyan shocks at Epsom

Fire Flash completes a Derby bid by overtaking Allan dra near the post after a long race. Teranyan dominates the Tramway Handicap, winning by a length from Ep ome favourite Gentle Ly, with Cuirassier close behind. Gentle Ly trains are embattled as the mare appears in fine form before the race. Blazeaway defeats Half Hennesy in the Metropolitan, after a titanic final furlong duel.

Yesternay Fire Flash Alandra A. Ward Gay Sierra Cuirassier Blarover Farwicl Farm Hennesy Caulield

Water speed record bid in London planned

A London attempt is set for next Sunday to break the water speed record, aiming to exceed 206.32 mph as the previous mark.

London

Golf match results and player scores from Silver Space event

The report lists grade classifications and results for players including P. Mufflads, K.wo, A. mr, Harman, J.Metrath, Armatrong, J.Wark, P.J. Com, J. Backen, H.V. Hut, J.B. Mackay, and R. Durie. Scores show up and down strokes with multiple players noted as up, down, or square in a Royal Golf Club event on an unspecified date.

A. Ailver J. Backen HV. Hut J.B. Mackay R. Durie

British women set world relay record at Olympic trial

The British women's 400 metre relay team, including Lawnrecht, clocked 48.40 seconds to beat the previous world mark by 2.2 seconds at Murthy ham Park during an Olympic trial. The East German team had set 49.54 seconds, not yet ratified.

London Bay Bouter Lawnrecht Murthyham Park Rami

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