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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1938
Page
4
Doomben race weights released for Saturday with details for two year olds Mandicar and other entrants. Officials emphasize weight assignments by age and class to balance field quality.
Brisbane horse racing fans face a tricky card as favourites struggle. Alma Riv Monash Star and others show fitness on sand. The program features 48 horses in Seventh Division Handicap and numerous open races with bets centering on known sand-track performers.
A chaotic OCR excerpt describes Monin Teich finishing ahead of Bochal with improvised names like Alma Rio and Alma Wave mentioned. It references races at Mundamba and Albion Park, noting mentions of Monash Star, Towwich, and various framed placements, though many phrases are garbled and uncertain.
The report details grayhound style racing with many horse performances. Gold Fish makes an appeal as a contender through May June events while rivals like Burubunba Duthel Wiswell Oraien and My Paddy appear with varying form. Other entries include Albion Park contenders such as Pare Peter Cannon and Mareaia Onix Gut with mentions of races at Deagon Bundamba and Toowoomba.
Yesterday morning at Axeot the best half mile on the cinders went to Balalka and Corres for a time of 504 seconds. Rowe delivered the finest fire show on the elder track. The half mile crown was shared by Sker and Rare Pearl, covering in 8. diaee ON. TumpANT SALE MILE appears as a fragmentary line.
Southport and Victorians battled to a draw in a close endgame at the Usst Binieh on the south coast. Final scores stood 124 points apiece as Southport sought a late chance to level, with local officials and club figures, including Alderman JW Proud, welcoming the outcome and planning future fixtures.
Melbourne racing notes report Matuna defeats Panopeus by a neck in the Be Vincent's Handicap at Moonee Valley with heavy odds and hurdles, noting strong contenders such as Clanhaven and Apion. The day features race previews, trainer comments, and form updates across Sydney and Melbourne venues.
Fragmented OCR lists weights and acceptors for upcoming race meetings in South Canterbury. Names such as Cant Hii and Amantares appear amid unclear entries, with several likely horse names and figures obscured by transcription errors.
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