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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1939
Page
6
Fragmented racing guide listing horses with feet marks and starts, divisions, and handicaps. Unsure entries include Brisbane starts and track performances with divisions for seven races across 5 to 8 furlongs.
A dense listings page presents multiple horse names and divisions for a racing card. The Harvesters selections include Fiehth Div handicap events with varied consignments such as WILL BEE TEARS VERDE CASHDOWN and SUNCHANY FOXWILL among others, with divisions and times noted. Additional entries include CLYDE SYCE and AMBER RAY in second and sixth divisions, and SURCHANGE FELTSPEAR in the fifth division, forming a varied handicap lineup.
A busy set of track workouts across divisions at Ascot Doomben and surrounding tracks features many entrants. Among notable performers Mylo Bee Algerine Lady Kenlor Credit Blip Inglebar Rundanba and Mirabelle posted solid half mile efforts on sand or cinders while Seventh Division heats and Mondage contenders showed readiness for upcoming races with sub half mile sprints and three furlong gallops noted.
Caulfield today featured Bourbon in the Australian Cup trial, ridden by R Parsons, showing strong finishing pace over three furlongs on the course proper. Movi wit and Manolive also competed, with several horses working over four miles and six furlongs in preparatory work, while others showed varying speeds and little soreness in the session.
The Fagle Function Rugby Union Club, which won the premiership in three of four wits, may disband as dirty members must pay QRU fees to play football. Delegates to the Queensland Rugby Union submitted proposals to raise finances at a Kalinga Park meeting last night with Maree members and D grades showing willingness to pay.
The Union club event produced two new state marks as athletes including Plemming and Blow posted record times. Officials noted strong performances across senior and junior divisions with multiple races shaping the meet win and state standings.
Melbourne dispatch reports New Zealand jockey J Elle weighed in after riding Disdain in the Northcote handicap at Flemington. The race was marred by a fatal incident and Elle was fined £28 for carelessness, while another rider incurred a £20 fine for weighing irregularities.
Quist defeated Hopman to win the men’s singles title at the MGC tournament. The match concluded with Quist securing the championship in a closely contested final.
A brief note records a daily double at Bundamba, mentioning the third and ih races in the second division of the Seventh Division Handicap. Bundamba is the origin, with limited readable details on participants or exact outcomes.
Perth report highlights Austen Weir and Batras as standout figures in a cricket match where old rivals clash. Victorian bowlers fade as Western Australia reaches a commanding victory with key innings and partnerships, while Barras and Lovelock contributed notable scores amid a lively day of play.
Tempest delivers a dramatic St Leger victory at Flemington, South Australia’s first in 50 years, in a late surge as big wagers on R and several others dominated betting. Respirator, Caragona and Kingdome were notable early movers. final stretch saw Tempest pass Respirator and hold off rivals amid heated finish and postrace acclaim.
In Durban the MCC faltered as cheap wickets derailed the innings. Key standouts included Perks delivering a yorker that bowled a batsman after a 134 minute spell, while Grieveson kept wicket with solid returns. England faced 89 by tea as South Africa pressed ahead in a tense opening.
Report on a chaotic betting scene at the Northcote Handicap meeting at Flemington where bettors found no sure footing. Disputed odds and misread weights left many wagering on a favorite that failed to win, while stewards and officials grappled with the outcome and betting integrity.
Flemington fields for Thursday appear in a jumbled OCR fragment. Names and dates are unreadable, but the note implies a schedule or field activity on Thursday at Flemington with potential person or team references.
In Melbourne, horses vie for the Australian Cup with Ortelle's Star leading a field that includes Ortelle Bid, Diegory, and Crusader as contenders. The thoroughbred scene notes Bourbon in demand and several other entrants shaping the final lineup at the Autumn Mandicap and related trials.
London reports divergent editorials on timeless tests and their impact on cricket. Critics argue such formats threaten traditional play while supporters say modern tactics reflect evolving sport. The piece cites reflected opinions from The Daily Telegraph and notes historical context around England's Oval match and 1940 tour debates.
In Rockhampton Tuesday, Ruth Gill secured a sixth consecutive victory by winning the Central Queensland 100 yard freestyle and the 259 yard free style championships. J McKennale of Rockhampton placed in the freestyles, with times around 1 minute 37 seconds.
An inland report from Toowoomba discusses ambitions to host a major hardcourt championship. Officials note infrastructure and grandstand inadequacy for local needs, with plans under discussion to secure better facilities and organizational backing for a historic event.
A fragmentary OCR reads like a contractual dispute involving a Berns named party and a nod to a ratified or signed agreement. Readable names are scarce, but the piece implies a legal or business matter pending resolution.
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