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838:Ivan Mauger
820:Colin Pratt
816:Ivan Mauger
812:Terry Betts
789:- 18pts (6)
783:Jimmy Gooch
760:- 21pts (3)
754:Brian Brett
719:- 30pts (1)
671:- 19pts (6)
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368:World Pairs
353:Midland Cup
334:1955 season
332:during the
286:Midland Cup
253:World Pairs
180:The Laurels
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66:Queensland
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