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Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

4

I Will Win Open Says Von Nida in Brisbane

Queensland Open golf meeting at Royal Queensland attracts top contenders led by Norman von Nida arriving from New South Wales. He aims to defend the title with strong support from rival Martin Smith and other noted players as practice and rounds begin ahead of Friday’s opening.

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Tattersall's Programme at Aso May 25 Races

Tattersall's Club announces a race meeting at Aso on May 25 led by the Tatter fils Handicap over a mile and a half with £400 prize. The six race programme totals £1330 in prize money including Two Year Old and Maiden Handicaps, Firing and Tattersall x Handicaps, Novice and Weller Handicaps. Nominations close May 18.

Tattersall Tattersall’s Club Aso

Drugs Not Taken by Sports Girls Here

A veteran advocate, Mia M'Gregor Lowndes, questioned drug use in women's sports amid outcry. She noted her 25 years in women’s athletics and dismissed reports as ridiculous while officials including Lowndes and others vehemently denied any doping in competitions.

Mia M'Gregor Lowndes Queensland Women's Baseball Association Vigoro Association Queensland Ladies’ Swimming Association

Billiards Results and Unreadable Sports Fragments

Fragmented OCR yields scattered sports notes and names. Readable items include partial references to billiards results and several individuals but many lines are garbled, offering no clear events, scores, or dates. The piece lacks a coherent narrative or verifiable facts.

Boy Golfer Kerry Wood Aims To Turn Pro At 16

Queensland少年 Kerry Wood, aged 16, wins at Ashgrove Golf Club with a net 59 after a 68 round, aiming to become a professional. He once worked as a caddy and has played cricket for Brisbane schools, with supporters noting his powerful swing and confident play. Fleet competition observations and local coverage tie his progress to future tournaments and potential state team selections.

Kerry Wood Ashgrove Wats Itix Ferry Peoun Brisbane Gram Jolin Stibe Bundaberg Maryborough Koud Brisbane Queensland Royd Melburie Kmaen Andrew Warr Goltegen Bilis Darcy Brazil Winn Campbell Rligoy Norther Subirbrit Toowoomba Toowoomna

Quist to Aid Young Players Next Wednesday

Adrian Quist of Australia will give coaching hints to several young tennis players next Wednesday afternoon at Milfon. The Advecaxiand Lawn Tennis Association accepted the offer after a management committee meeting. Players to benefit were chosen by state welheters Mishrs 11 Cask A Chave and I Hancook.

North To Play Central Townsville Turns May 18

The team will be featured on May 18 as they travel to Townsville for a game against Central. Strong lineups and key players are expected to perform.

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Bulimba Cup Season Shapes Up With New Players

Toowoomba teams prepare for Bulimba Cup with new players like Poowoombay Higby and Yor joining and veterans including Keith Yelfersen at the helm. Coaches praise selections as the side aims for cohesion and strong running attack with endgame fitness and defensive balance noted.

Eo Kearney Poowoombay Higby Leagive Toowoomsa Ony Baturtay Miner Tanta Lle Keith Yelfersen Toowoomba Kushy Lenewe Coseh Herb Steinahrtta

Ring and Rand Handicap Notes in Stradbroke Trail

Ring BO1T Bahwing Amiss Munro to ride Katanga Spencer for Spear Vale apwing. Handicaps and the New Handicap show mild knee trouble for Stradbroke Handiap. If injury persists, Saturday’s race could be risky with serious consequences. Condor, winner of Sites Produce Staber, is poised to lead and run green.

Ram Seroug Stradbroke Handiap Condor Val

Katanga penalised 10lb in Moreton Handicap

Darby Munro stays in Brisbane to ride Katanga the favourite in the Moreton Handicap at Ascot. Katanga, boosted by a St Leger win, gains 6lb weight for age, while Tragopan receives a 10lb penalty to 8.12. Spear Vale to be ridden by T Spencer, with uncertainty over Korait starting as betting hums with various horses and riders mentioned.

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Wagering At Ascot Was Best For Years

Wagering on the first two days of the British meeting attracted heavy betting. About forty bookmakers operated in one paddock on Monday. Total turnover reached large sums with numerous winners and large stakes across races, including a bookmaker profit and a grand total around 18,885 pounds.

Ascot Messrs Carthy Weld Flbornn Whitt Ataxia Manaby Rachina Maery Weid Rwakry G. Masted Felder Totalisto

Weights For Minor Ascot Races

Fragmented OCR text discusses weights for minor Ascot races with unclear names and numbers. It mentions entries like UAE and various nonstandard terms, yielding a garbled record without clear entities or outcomes.

Noted cricketers named for Gympie event in May

Don Tallon and cricketers Taina Qikensi and Shasio Shell are reported in connection with a Gympie event. The article mentions their poise and seam, with a May 13 date referenced for tests or appearances.

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