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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
2
Spear Vale the Doomben Cup favorite refused to gallop on the Doomben track yesterday. Trainer Tucker had to ride the track to coax the horse into work. Spear Vale is a full brother to Spear Chief who also disliked the Doomben surface. the article notes an extended history of track aversion.
Moore and Barth set for a midweight bout headlining a July 4 card at the Bet weave venue. The American Carmen Aarth challenges Uber lighter contenders in a 12 three minute rounds slug fest.
Tattersall’s Club announces a Red Cross fund drive with a competition open to members. The event runs from nine to eleven with hubs and nominations due by August 1. Only those who pay by the eighth nomination will be eligible on the day.
Sydney racing report details jockey Jeffers facing a 12 month ban after stewards find fault with his ride on Silver Bird. Wells defends decisions, while Doomben and Brisbane racing notes list scratches, nominations, and upcoming races. Numerous names appear, including trainers, owners, and stewards, with race programs and penalties discussed.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Rosehill weights and Saturday events but provides no clear numbers, names, or outcomes. The fragmentary lines include scattered references to horses, trainers, and times without coherent structure or readable facts to summarize into a valid news item.
A large group of prominent Australian hockey figures joins military service, with many from Queensland and New South Wales entering the armed forces. Notables such as Bertie, Elle Eisley, Doug Arm sufonk, and Charlie Watignn are listed among the volunteers, alongside other athletes and sports officials. The article notes inter-State selections, wartime transfers, and a charity donation from Turf Clubs to government efforts.
Fragmentary text reports a timing dispute and mentions Mr. Menten amid weather or event duress. It references people and a decision about sport bans but remains unreadable and names are uncertain.
A fragmented report from a New York stadium event outlines Louis defending his title amid scattered names and bouts. It mentions challengers, trainers, and planned fixtures with references to Union fixtures and a Presidents Cup context, but the article is garbled with numerous misreads and unclear connections.
In a closely contested event at Ox City Golf Club, players battled a steady wind, producing a tight finish as Collectedtive and AW Colleder tied for the lead. Notable scores included Mickel at 74 and Baldwin near 74 while Weller posted 78 and Coviedee around 70, signaling a balanced field.
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