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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1939
Page
6
Probable riders listed for today with horse form notes from Brisbane. The page lists divisions and horses with performance indicators, including Second and First Division Handicap entries and notable runners such as Goldfish and Kwang Su. Names, numbers, and divisions are given with brief performance context.
Multiple race notes describe results and performances across divisions. Horses including AUTOFly, Svelte, Rose Cannon, Great Felt, Paper Boy, Bequest, Monash Princess, Kay Row, and others competed on grass and dirt tracks. Winners and margins noted for each division with brief pace details and post races.
The Harvester's selections present in multiple division handicaps with horse names including Carnola, Pepinella, Maywind, Hanae, Crisal ean, Broadway, Sir Spearfelt, Golddfish Lord Spearfelt Miramond and Tiny Felt. Ipswich Hundred and Five divisions feature horses in the 1.30 to 4.80 race times with Bequest and Monasil among the field.
Imre Steinhoft, ex Test captain now coaching Queensland, outlines a secret plan to counter New South Wales inner backs ahead of Saturday’s Brisbane Cricket Ground clash. He controls details, only briefing players softly and reserving full tactics for Thursday. The squad, including Hartlnt, Thamison, and Harrison, prepares with reserves to bolster the attack as Queensland aims to upset NSW.
The Northern Rivers Racing Association session tonight selected Mr. S. P. Bowen for another term. Officials stated Bowen will serve as the head of the council while outlining plans for the annual meeting set for August 16 and detailing duties for committees and prize allocations.
In Grafton news, jockey woes surround the Ramornie Handicap with Peter Morgan unable to ride due to a misunderstanding. Morgan failed to secure a ride as plans collapsed, while Graceful Mover shows strong form ahead of the Cup. Graceful Mover, NebrAskA and Glorious feature among top contenders in the Ramornie and Cup race standings.
Melbourne reported Ajax covered five furlongs in 1.6 and registered the Desi time for the day. The champion trained on the steeple grass and ran the first half mile in good pace while kept in hand.
The navy soupte at Bundamba today will be on the Third Division Handicap at 2.30 and the First Division Handicap at 8.80.
In Toowoomba at the Athletic Oval Palestine Sorcerers overwhelmed Queensland 13 goals to 3. Palestine superior from the start with disciplined work, strong team play, and effective forward and defensive combos. Queensland’s only period of pressure came after Newfeld scored, but Palestine answered with consecutive goals. Gold, Toskan, and Hudson starred for Queensland. Palestine’s Werner, Neiteid, and their forwards dominated the run of play.
A report on a league test referee likely to retire follows. MR FOIRE MROYNINAN, expected to be appointed at the Queensland Rugby League management tent, will oversee the inter state match between Queensland and New South Wales on Saturday. The BRL is reviewing the referee slate as part of preparations for the Tourtle series and the upcoming New South Wales clash. The article mentions a long tenure and changes in referee appointments within BRL.
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