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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1936
Page
3
Ainslie clinched the premiership with an undefeated season, sealing the title and extending their dominance. The team finished with a flawless run, showcasing strong offense and solid defense throughout the campaign.
In Canberra at Manuka Oval Ainslie defeated Acton in a gripping 1936 Canberra Football League grand final. Ainslie led at half time and held on amid late Acton pressure to win 11 goals 11 behinds to 10 goals 7 behinds, with Collins scoring 54 goals in a standout season and the tricolours securing their seventeenth premiership.
At the smoke social in Manuka on Saturday night the 1936 pennant winners were honored. Trophies for the 1935 Seaton season included Best and Fairest L Hellier and Best Player in Grand Final J Brinkman, with other awards for J Dorman G Hellier N Taylor F Gilles I Stirling. For 1934 season A Ware received multiple honors and N Taylor earned nine years’ service. A framed photo of the 1934 team was presented to Manuka captain coach P Moroney with Acton officials joining the gathering.
The Park Stakes results show Hands Up winning in 7.12 with Gipsy Moon second and Idantheon third amid a field including Sine Cera Happy Man and Sheila March. Maiden Handicap aerial post and other divisions list multiple runners with betting notes, dividents, and finishing times, followed by Flying and Grand Handicaps and a three-year-old contest at FAKENHAM with dead heat for second.
In a Canberra Amateurspible tle Club half mile handicap at Manuka Oval Troubridge led from late in the race to win by a yard ahead of Walton with Cartwright third. De Salis made a strong scratch finish and the 1 min 55 sec time suggested good track conditions. Next meet set for Eight Hours Day October 5 with transport for entrants.
Berlin reports the first airship stewardess will aboard the German airship Hindenburg for a trip to the United States. She was hired due to rising travel by women and children and speaks English German French Spanish and Portuguese.
Velair defeats Sir Muslin by a length and a half in the 2 mile 11 furlong Moonee Valley Pascoe Trial Hurdle with Devonbrook third after falls. Merrie Trial Handicap sees War Laby close behind and other notable runners include Kashgar Black Mac Streamline and Match King in a crowded field.
Maiden Stake at 4738yd features Majura Lad emerging winner with Misa Elam second and Disalto third. Showground Stakes across divisions sees Manuka and Queenola among victors with multiple placings. hurdles crown goes to Little Stan in 473yd event. Time stamps range from 27 to 28 seconds, with various betting lines noted.
The Canterra Rifle Club wrapped up quarterly competitions with a 900 yard mound shoot for the Ainslie Cup. L Webb won the aggregate with 345, followed by J McIntosh 344 and W Webb 343. L Webb also captured the R Tyte Shield with 296.
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