The American yacht, “Courageous”, defeated “Australia” by a minute and forty-eight seconds in the opening race of its defence of the America’s Cup off Newport, Rhode Island.
John Gray signs to play with the rugby league club, Manly-Warringah, for forty-five thousand dollars. The North Sydney ‘Bears’ had reportedly offered him sixty thousand to stay. The Englishman brought the ‘around-the-corner’ style of kicking for goal to Australia.
“Country Road”, this evening, is hosted by Jade Hurley. Tammy Wynette and Roy Clark are its featured artists. Roger Climpson reads Channel Seven’s news from half past six.
We departed for the restaurant, River Lights, at seven o’clock. It is located just beyond the northern end of the Captain Cook Bridge and opposite the Olympic swimming pool, in Sans Souci. Tiki and I noticed that there was a steak and pancake special for two, at a cost of just eight dollars, when we were perusing the menu. Without hesitation we opted for that! Two orange juices, a beef and vegetable soup each and a coffee, accompanied by a mint chocolate, for both of us brought the total bill to just ten dollars and fifty cents.
The youngish host and hostess allowed us to browse around upstairs, in the room where wedding receptions are held. We reached the car just as it began to rain. I drove home and turned on Channel Two to watch the documentary on the endangered bowhead whale of the Arctic.