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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1939
Page
6
Fragmentary ledger of horse racing cards from Brisbane events listing divisions, handicaps, distances, and entrant hints. Includes Seventh and Sixth Division Handicaps around five to seven furlongs, Novice Handicap, and miscellaneous tote mentions with partial names and times. The readable fragments hint at horses and divisions but lack full results and clear connections.
The stewards disqualified Hazak Parties and trainer A D Fogarty after a weeklong inquiry into the Aucit Ina Saturday Flying Handicap race. McNamara was judged unfit to ride in the near term, with doctors citing debility and nervous condition. Fogarty argued lead vest could affect McNamara’s performance while the panel noted consistency in Hazak’s past results.
Detailed notes on workouts at Deagon and on sand for multiple horses across divisions. Cribbing mentions Mandicap rivals such as Blackburn, Six Shooter, Crimbon Comet, Flying Bally, Rare Pearl, and King Paul. Reports cover pace, distances, and recent training progress for Monday and Saturday sessions.
In Melbourne on Tuesday the racing card features acceptances and withdrawals at the Newmarket meeting. Veteran runners such as World Badger and McCarien are among late entries while Amable and Anishak Brilliant head group contenders. Other notable names include Rose Princess and Grecian Princess with racing likely to determine chances for the King's Plate.
Heavy rain made play impossible and the Adelaide Shield contest between Victoria and South Australia was abandoned after inspections. Play resumed briefly but was halted again with the wicket deemed in good condition yet the ground surrounding the pitch too soft for action.
NEVILLE CARDUB discusses Queensland and Brisbane cricket during a successful season, noting progress and clashes with English teams. He praises Grimmett and Olfield, cites records in swimming, and critiques facilities at Woolloongabba while favoring stronger future expectations for Australian cricket.
A ragged OCR note reports an inquiry into a serious Ascot incident on December 1, involving jockeys and a fall. It cites a rider injured, questions of deliberate interference, and whether another horse struck a rival. The source text is garbled and unclear on names or outcomes.
Buttsworth of Butteworth prepares for a Victorian shoot meeting in Melbourne era style as Tony Gaiento is named rival in a planned 18 round title bout in New York. Prize money and trophies total around 4600 with 1400 entries expected. organizers note March 6 deadline.
The New South Wales Rugby League discusses Wigan Club’s planned tour matches in Sydney and Queensland. Proposed schedule includes five games in New South Wales and five in Queensland with tentative dates July through July. The board aims to finalize opponents and venues, including a match against the lead Sydney team and subsequent Brisbane and Queensland Centre games.
League clubs Noytheys, SubUNDY and Wester Suburbs backed Reardon in a BRL retention agreement. Western Suburbs favored continued payments to keep him at the club, while injury or illness could affect his herald rise amid committee discussions.
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The executive committee of the Queensland Cricket Nation decided to host a complimentary dinner on March 28 to honor the Sheffield Shield team’s 1958 59 season. The committee was tasked with arranging the event and sending commendations to Bou in Australia for the team’s Sheffield Shield victory.
Fragmented text describes a boxing or hockey event with names such as Bennet Wallace and Sawel. The readable portion mentions a draw or result in Sydney and references local fighters or teams without clear dates or details.
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