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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1939
Page
6
Racing entries from Brisbane show horses with last three starts and metropolitan status. The list includes divisions like SIXTH DIV HCP and SECOND DIVISION with times and venues Ipswich Hundred and related race details.
A rugged race card describes multiple divisions of the Sixth, Fifth, Fourth and Third Handicap events. Horses such as Manmicar, Golden Plover, Golden Relic, Flying Slipper, Miss Wyorie, and Shamrock are highlighted in brisk, scattered notes from the track action on Monday at a local venue named in early 20th century style.
NSW led the cup clash as Jushusland fell short against Miss Thelma Rice and Mrs. Long land. Queensland prospects looked bright with Miss Batheastie beating Miss Patseil, and several other matches producing decisive straight-set results. The night featured strong play from New South Wales and Queensland rivals with notable performances by Miss Niemeyer, Miss Hayes, and Miss McGirath among others.
Perth Cup winner Gay Balkan may not race again in Melbourne after trainer Frank Godly said further spring preparation was useless. Lord Tries was withdrawn from the Hiledie Race at Moune Vale tomorrow.
Racing notes list multiple division handicaps with horse names such as BLANKETY AUTOFLY KALON LADY TM and MIRAMONT LAPSTONE along with riders and odds. It catalogs second to sixth division entries including Miss June Acorban True Buzz and Red Crusade KWANG SU Wwooview, indicating a complex program and varied weights.
Hopman notes Quist fits into Davis Cup plans and doubles pairings with Bromwich and Crawford. The article discusses Quist in form, his doubles success with Bromwich, and selection prospects for the Davis Cup while detailing results from American and British doubles matches and key players Parker McNeill Riggs Cooke.
The article reports owner trainer asserting that jockeys and punters are earning thousands from racing schemes. Hennessey and Williams, a steward, discuss investigations into alleged race backing and suspicious betting patterns. Multiple witnesses name jockeys and bookmakers, with claims of consistent winnings on certain horses and inquiries into July and Doomben events.
The Daily Mail reports former Australian middleweight Henneberry is set to fight Jones again after promoter talk. Henneberry, praised for defeating Davis on May 10, is urged to take the bout if offered free of charge, with fans convinced he is a leading middleweight.
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