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Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

4

St Leger contenders tilt in Melbourne racing card

Tempest and Respirator are favored to finish first in the Flemington St Leger ahead of a crowded field. Tempest impressed by nearly beating Tetreen in the Brunswick Stakes, while Respirator ran well in the King's Cup. Other notable starters include Kingdom, Caragona, Early Bird, Disdain, and Irving, with numerous entries across Victoria Derby and Autumn events.

Flemington Ortello Melbourne Tempest Windhag Tetreen Marauder Kingdom Buralong Tom Curt Gay Prince Newmarket Aapapejo Sydney

Bundamba race day hopes loom as Gold Fish leads field

Bundamba sprinters look open with Gold Fish favored after a strong Saturday showing in the Hundred. Will Bee from Toowoomba should top the Eighth Division Handicap, while Verde and Cashdown also attract interest as potential placers. Royal Helena and Sundhanl headline the Seventh Division field with several others vying for minor places. Final placings may come from Sunchain, Foxwill, or Tom's Speck.

Bundambe Gold Fish Will Bee Ipswich Verde Wyenbach High Fox William the Silent Toowoomba Cashdown Albion Park Will Verde Cashdown Sundhanl Doomben Lobomin Bonnie Innia Foxwill White Moon Deagon Sunchain Fox Tom's

Clyde Syce Leads Easy Run Against Bundamba Field

Clyde Syce, the country champion, is favored in the Second Division as recent form from Deagon suggests a smooth path. Amber Bay High Mead Inglebar and several others show promise, with Retold, Albro, and Miramond among strong challengers entering the Bundamba Handicap field.

Clyde Syce Deagon Pale Pea Eg Prince Amber Ray Warwillah Amber Bay High Meadinglebar H’cap Amber Bay High Mead Inglebar

Gold Fish Leads Packed Field in Brisbane Racing Context

Gold Fish penalised 41b after a Toowoomba win appears the pick of the field in a Brisbane racing program. Overdraft, Lady Spearfelt, and Lady Ceisor among others show strong form, with Sundry horses like Choccone, Yut Nee, and Milluna also featured in divisions and handicaps across Ipswich and Deagon meetings.

Yakinova Ipswich Dernier Do Polgate Lady Spearfelt Coloured Loch Devon Rutland Bulltop Gold Fish Toowoomba Spearfelt Lady Ceisor Milluna Deagon Felt Spear Vain 2 Choccone Yut Nee Albion Park Operatic Sydney Brisbane Surcharge Martle Pride Mondage Young Poy Soult Shade

Harvesters Selections Racing Card Summary

The Harvester's selections list race divisions and horse names for an Ipswich card. Notable entries include Fox Will Tom's Spec in Eighth Division and Clyde Syde High Fox Credit Slip in Second Division, with Bundami Tears Retold Albero and Surchage Feltspear among others across divisions from First to Fifth and Third.

Lady Kenlor Gleaming Star High Fox Ipswich Clyde Syee Baringa Pree Credit Slip Smart Bachelor Deagon Clyde Syde High Fox Credit

Colts sell to 1150 guineas in Melbourne sale

Melbourne buyers pay 1150 guineas each for colts by Gay Lothario and Manfred the Vist. Sale notes yearlings, with bids recorded Monday in Melbourne.

Melbourne Gay Lothario Manfred Vist

Rockhampton Jockey Club Suspension Draws Appeal

In Rockhampton a jockey coin suspension from the Fifth Division start prompted H J Barurdey Bead H to face stewards. The club issued a notice of appeal as Jackson indicated plans to challenge the ruling.

Rockhampton Rockhampto Club Mostinas Barurdey H. J Giri Bolo Jackson

New Schemes To Increase Union Finances

Proposals urge clubs to pay affiliation fees and capitation charges, to fund rugby union. Debates at annual meetings show mixed support for a ground fee, risking member withdrawal, while trials and selections proceed for the South War and Queensland committees. Notable signings include Joe Costello and Bruce Rylance with GPS and Brothers clubs planning pre-season training in the Domain.

Wellington College Old Boys G.ps Oxlade Lewis Jones

N S W Union’s Best Season Highlighted at Meeting

At the NSW Rugby Union annual meeting in Sydney the organization was praised for its best-ever financial season. President W W Hill noted home players’ rep record was below hopes, but several young players would gain from experience. The balance sheet showed a £11393/9/11 surplus, raising accumulated funds to £5005.

Sydney New South Wales Rugby Union W.W. Hill

New Dates Set for Queensland Golf Championship

Queensland Council changed championship dates to avoid clash with New South Wales. Dates move from May 15-20 to May 27 to June 4. Australian and Queensland open champion Jim Ferrier expected to defend title. Officials Waterson Jones and Gead Naismith will visit Brisbane for the championship meeting. Agee ToYE golf course to open April 22.

Queensland Golf Council Queensland South Wales J. R. O'Keefe New South Wales Golf Council Queensland Council Adelaide New South Wales Jim Perrier Ferrier Waterson Jones G. Ead E. Naismith Brisbane Age Toye

Brisbane River Named Top Two-Year-Old For Doomben Race

Brisbane River, hailed as the best two-year-old seen in Brisbane for years, earned 9.8 in the Two-Year-Old Handicap for the race at Doomben next Saturday. Straight is Forlongs.

Brisbane River Brisbane Doomben

Harris Riding Back To Brisbane After Melbourne Trip

Harris, recently in Melbourne, plans return to Brisbane tomorrow citing difficulty breaking into Melbourne money. He notes the Brisbane rival Alec will depart for Brisbane next week.

Melbourne Brisbane Harris Alec

Stewards Chief Illness Delays Post at A J C

Sydney reports that Mr J H, appointed last year as chairman of the Australian Jockey Club stipendiary stewards, is too ill to assume the post. Tr Higgins, reporting from Calcutta, says the illness is severe and sudden, keeping him unfit for a long time. Mr George Williams to carry on as at present.

Sydney Australian Jockey Club J.H Tr. Higgins Calcutta George Williams

Rockhampton Ladies Swim Carnival Opens With Titles

Rockhampton central island championship carnival began as Ruth Gill defended the 100 yards senior title and won the 8 yards medley. Doris Rendell captured the 8 yards junior back stroke, confirming a strong start for the Rockhampton Ladies Amateur Swimming Club.

Rockhampton Ruth Gill Doris Rendell

Owners Back Spear Chief For Cup

Melbourne report shows Spear Chief in second place behind Bourbon as owners back the gelding for the Australian Cup. He will not race again until Saturday while Pageant moves to third, having overtaken Ortelle's Star, with a list of other runners including Bear, Bear the Pear, Mac O’Roni, and Grecian Princess among the contenders.

David Sackville el Bruno Hamurah Newmarket Bourke Tetreen Trump Art Micawber Solorua Glentor Melbourne Spear Chief Ortelle Posaijon Mac O'Roni

Narrow victory for Hall in Sydney contest

Joe Hall of Australia edged Henry Moreno in a tight Sydney Stadium bout with Hall taller and more athletic as the decisive points came in the final round. Referee M. Lacey resigned his post at Olympia Sports Ltd, as Les Pearson was appointed to fill the vacancy after the “no fight” ruling on the Red Palmer versus Alabama Kid bout last Friday.

Sydney Joe Hall Australia Jean Henry Moreno Sydney Stadium Hall Moreno M. Lacey Olympia Sports, Ltd Sports Arena Red" Palmer Alabama R. Les Pearson Olympia Sports

Potter Appointed Non Playing Coach for Rockhampton Rugby

The Rockhampton Rugby League management committee tonight named Morman Potter as non playing coach for the forthcoming season a two week period at a salary of £8. The appointment signals a new coaching phase for Rockhampton ahead of the season start.

Potter Rockhampton Meehow Leenie Tonight Morman Potter

NSW League reports £1007 profit for year in review

At the annual meeting of the Hose Botts Wales Rugby League in Sydney tonight a report showed a profit of £1007 for the year. The commission noted a toss of £1000 on the previous year’s workings.

Sydney Botts

South Africa 530 in final Test as Nourse reaches century

In Durban on March 6, Nourse extended an overnight 77 to 103 before Perks bowled him. South Africa closed their first innings at 530, with Melville 125 and Nourse top scoring amid a series of middle order contributions.

Austration Associated Press Durban M.C.C Nourse Perks South En Melville H.w Sercent A van der Byl B. Perks Mitchell B. ‘Wright Il Dalton, c. Ames, B. Farnes 57 Viljoen, c. Ames Rowan

Move To Change Soccer Control Fails

Corinthians Club move to shift code control to Brisbane Ipswich senior clubs was ruled out of order by the metropolitan committee of the Queensland war Council. Proposal to allow reserve players from first division teams faced new limits. amendment barred return of players to lower grades without special permission. Affiliation closures for senior grades postponed from March 8 to March 11. Secretary salary to be shared by State Council and metropolitan committee with 60 percent from the council. Nominations for president and treasurer to be discussed next week.

Corinthians Metropolitan Committee Queensland War Council Brisbane Ipswich Soccer Council State Council R. Shayler

Victorian rifle events draw marksmen from Kingaroy and beyond

Arm strong and W R Buitts worth of Kingaroy, two of Queensland s best shots, will contest the Victorian Rifle Association s annual prize meeting at Williamstown Range from March 1 to 18 for prize money totaling £4600. Ipswich and West Moreton prize meeting follows April 29 to May 1 on the bank Range. B series on day one, A series on day two. North Queensland Rifle Association 48th annual prize meeting at Cluden Range Townsville April 7 to 10 offers £600. Queensland Rifle Club championship matches £100. Band series fired April 7 with entries closing March 31. Richmond Tweed District Rifle Clubs Union meets Tristler Rifle Range Lismore April 7 and 8 with cash prizes and trophies worth £340.

BE. Armstrong W. R. Buittsworth Kingaroy Queensland Victorian Rifle Association Williamstown Ipswich and West Moreton Bank Range North Queensland Rifle Association Clucen Range Townsville Queensland Rifle Club Priday Richmond-Tweed Rifle Clubs’ Union Tricester Lismore

Pamelus Scratched From Lloyd Stakes Note

Melbourne reports Brazandt scratched from Bourke Handicap at Flemington tomorrow and Anne from March Nursery. Pamelus withdrawn from Lloyd Stakes and parameth tied from the Australian Cup.

Melbourne Brazandt Plemington Anne March Nursery Pamelus

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