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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1938
Page
5
Davin leads Sydney City Rugby in a tight clash with Surette and Bo He also making key plays as both sides settle for a draw in a close game at the city venue.
Brisbane trainers prepare Vivet Rex and other Southern hopefuls for Rockhampton and Cavalcade events. Nomination lists for Brisbane carnival include Buck races and two-year-old heats, with several horses shipping west after Monday’s QC Open Mundicap win.
Fragmented OCR text from Rockhampton race notes and carnival chatter describes horses, riders, and events with many unreadable segments. It lists names and places in a flurry of garbled lines, hinting at racing results, meetings, and commentary but lacking coherent details.
Fragmented OCR lists weights and participants for Northern Downs events. Names such as Mantel Saree, Rashee, Kane, Tyson, and Brera appear amid odd phrases and stray numbers. The passage hints at a weigh-in or entrant list with monetary figures and event codes, but readable structure is limited.
Entries for minor events at Doomben are listed with competing riders and horses across multiple heats. The page notes entries, trainers, and odds, highlighting key names and upcoming Saturday races at the track.
A crowded sprinters field at Gosford produced a surprise when favourites faltered in a long handicap event. Jockeys battled the track to the finish as Garnet PS and Evgenia led a tight finish split by margins and a late drive by She。”
Envoy placed well in a weaker race as backers eyed a possible win. The Rosebery fixtures saw hurdles and a busy program with several runners from Victoria well supported.
After two days of racing at the meeting the performers cut a tight field to the final furlongs. RAROA held off late challengers as LADY and other contenders battled for place, with the closing stages producing a close finish and a record time at seven furlongs.
A garbled report lists seedings and results from a hardcourt tennis event. Names including MaGrath Crawford Hancock Winnawk Maon Tut Cina Gla Mens Bouales etc appear for men and women singles and doubles. Junior and novice events with participants such as Wes Hirdcastle Selwin and Newcombe are noted amid scattered scores and prices.
London reports a day of high scoring and close results as Three Counties dominate with outright wins. Middlesex, Yorkshire, and Somerset lead the charge with key bowlers Tous and Robins excelling, while Derbyshire and Northamptonshire push strong showings in a busy fixtures slate.
English champion Suigied breaks a record at PSH Me ME Bog in Melbourne. The event features a high level of competition with standout performances, including a remarkable 3480 to 8 mark and the empire’s top sprint feats. Kennerey and Bega also show notable results as Was 6 suffers in the final sessions.
Syndex of Sydney purchases Tumour Hlastaile property near Oumar New Zealand and acquires renowned bloodlines. MP Steete, a noted sportsman, also secures adjoining land and numerous high-class sires and mares from Gry Doowinion, including Bind and Boller Generpl. Several imports from England have been booked to Elders for future matings.
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