Diggers Cup Round At Dtracombe Range Reports
The last stage of the Diggers Cup at Dtracombe range Sunday saw mixed winds and tough conditions in the morning with Wills and Stewart posting top scores. In the afternoon a steadier field produced higher scores with Charlie Chapman leading the five stage event by three points over Neil Cochrane. Chapman also won the Cup overall. Dufracombe to contest Dunraven Cup at Barcaldine next Sunday with Longreach sending G Matthews BR Fisher jon D Fisher A Coleman G Shearer M G Park.
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Dtracombe
Brian Wills
E. H. Stewart
Wills
Charlie Chapman
Nicol McLellan
N. Donovan
W. Hoolihan
Chapman
Neil Cochrane
Dufracombe
Barcaldine
B.S. Wils
N. D. Cochrane
N. McLellan
Bo C. W. Strudwick
H.T. Smith
Donovan
W. Powell
Co. L. Chapman
Hlh. Stewart
Hoolihan
BR. G. Fisher
Fisher
K. Coward
R. G. Fisher
G. Isaacs
M. G. Park
Coward
Longreach
Afracombe
Blackall
G. Matthews
Jon
D. Fisher
A. Coleman
G. Shearer
J King Dominates Hughenden Shooting Day
J King led Hughenden shooting with top scores at 500 and 700 yards while D Crawford and D Kennedy posted strong marks. The event featured three possibles and a future all day shoot next Sunday to decide the Wearing Shield winner over six months.
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Ashtall
Hughenden
A Youre Neader
J. King
D. Crawford
D. Kennedy
L. Mackenzie
L. Staunton
A. Rich
Young member wins Rawlins Trophy round
In steady winds at Longreach Rifle Range on Sunday sixteen club members shot in the first Rawlins Trophy round. Five reached bursting point with the contest to be decided over three shoots at 800 and 900 yards twice and once at 300 and 500 yard mounds with handicap. Conditions were favorable on long ranges this year.
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Longreach
League confident over Blackall team selection clash
Longreach selection announcements name N Webster at full-back and F Camden at half, with E Mulder replacing E Guinane in the front row. Blackall counters with D Roberts at full-back and M Irwin captain, aiming for a strong A grade and junior line.
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Blackall
Longreneh
Bernie Jolson
Fred Camden
Rake
Lonereach
Bryan O'Brien
E. Mulder
E. Guinane
Novel Webster
Longreach
N. Webster
A. Deasy
G. Douglas
F. Balderson
C. Bullen
J. McIntosh
F. Camden
M .Bunt
K. Donelly
A. Tom
R. Swan
A. Lee
J. Wilson
BR. Miller
K Duffy
A. Ahern
K. Hislop
J. Lowe
K. Lawrence
C. Camden
KR. McNeil
R. Clarke
T. Wakefield
B McNeil
C. Williams
R Creavy
B. Younger
R Smith
R. Heslin
G. McCosker
C. Eyre
R. Tait
D. Roberts
Irvine
M. Haul
M. Irwin
G. Buchester
C- Quigley
K. Bauer
C. Hannan
J. Hauff
W. Hornberg
R. Bailey
K. Wilson
J. Hornberg
W. Redcliffe
J. Jones
K. Marks
H.blacker
N. Gallia
C. Richardson
5. Hicks
Flag competition winners named at Longreach Golf event
Longreach Golf Associates held a flag competition on Sunday. Winners include Mrs L on 17th fairway and Mrs J on 16th hole each tied for top honors with other players like Mrs L Squires on 16th Green and Mrs J O'Brien on 16th Green.
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Longreach Golf Associates
Fairway
Hole
L. Squires
Green
J. O'Brien
A. Thurecht
M. Millar
K. Unsworth
Oates Wins Selleys Trophy Flag Competition
A Oates captured his second trophy of the year by leading a field in the Long Reach Golf Club flag competition on Sunday. A three way tie at the 19th fairway saw Oates first by closeness to the hole, followed by H Martin and C Hotz.
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A. Oates
Longreach
H. Martin
C. Hotz
Oates
Martin
Hots
R. Carter
R. Clements
Rockhampton Amateur Races at Callaghan Park June Meeting
The Central Queensland Racing Club plans a June 21 meeting at Callaghan Park with £900 in trophies and added money. Nominations close June 10, weights June 17, and acceptances June 1B. Divisional handicaps and club bracelets feature, with top riders rewarded by a gold riding whip and a pair of spurs.
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Central Queensland Racing Club
Rockhampton
Callaghan Park
Robert Duncan
Mackay Hendrick
C.Q.A.R.C
Jockey Suspended Two Months Over Blackall Race Malpractice
A jockey was suspended for two months after the Barcoo Amateur Race Club meeting at Blackall. In the Thornleigh Handicap First Division, trainer J Green owner B E Wilson and jockey BR Taylor faced stewards under AJC Rules. The gelding Rumelia Lad was deemed not to run on its merits. After stewards checked bets, claims of hacking by connections led to the trainer and owner being exonerated.
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Barcoo
Blackall
J. Green
BE. A. Wilson
Br, Taylor
AJC
Rumelia Lad
Mustis
C. R. Courtice
F. M. Evans
J. Russell
Taylor
Sanders Wins Longreach Tennis Club Men’s Singles Title
Lionel Sanders mounted a comeback to defeat Bill Savage 6 4, 1 8 7 5 in the Longreach Tennis Club Open final. Sanders, making his first serious return in years, edged Savage after dropping the middle set, with pivotal placement and steady returns sealing the victory. Meggitt won the B Grade singles final 6 2 7 5, while Joy Lissner dominated Dorothy Bavage 6 1 6 2 in the ladies open final.
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Longreach Tennis Club
Lionel Sanders
Bill Savage
Sanders
Ted Griggs
Jim Hindman
Savage
Hindman
Sandera
J. Meggitt
Meggitt
K. Brown
Joy Lissner
Dorothy Bavage
D. H. Whitehead
K. Pumpa
D. P. Albion
EK. Brown
D. Aitken
R. Huff
W. Kroll
J. d
EK d. R Huff
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A. Wilson
A. Crawford
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Philips Radio
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