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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1939
Page
4
Racing card fragment lists multiple handicaps across divisions with names such as MISS, MIRS SAIL BOL LIst, SARDIUS, DENILLA, DOON FLYING FOOTSTEPS, HOMELY NOUS, VERRONS QUEENSLAND, GAY BUZZARD, GOLD BOY, COAL STAR, YE PPOON, BROADWAY, MISS MONASHL indicay and times like 1.15 4.15 in Seventh to Welter divisions.
The document lists probable riders and recent Brisbane form for multiple divisions. It includes riders such as DENILLA HEPP YEPPOON GAY BUZZARD and others, with divisions from Fifth to Sixth HCP and First to Fourth. The text combines jockey names, horse names, and abbreviated race divisions with incomplete, OCR-like formatting.
The report lists numerous horses and performances across divisions, noting Monday results on sand and grass. Entries include Rennee, Mr Doone, Rose Cannon, Kalon Lady, Lord Windsor, Walcraft, Sarditis, Denilla, Ranelle, Mr Doone, and Verdas among others with placements and running conditions.
At Southport a Rifle Union meeting discussed ammunition possession and safety. Captain J Andrews reported on guarding ammo while confirming fixtures in A, B, and C grades would be held over from October to March and May next year.
The Queensiana Crickrt Assen Han approves playing of Shield matches next season after an executive meeting. The decision follows wartime conditions and a prior motion to delay the season, with plans to proceed despite disruptions.
The article notes a £50,000 expenditure and speculation on Davis Cup efforts, naming Aussies and other figures. It recalls past ties including 1930 defeats of Brookes and Ballantyne by Tilsen and Tate, and mentions war-era plans and future contest hopes in Australia, Britain, and the United States with various players referenced.
The Sydney League Club eyes a May game with the Brisban e side as BRL plans unfold. Key players include Nevilly Smith and GQueensiagg with injuries limiting stars like Enron winger. Replacement tactics and lineup shifts are under discussion for the Brisbane match.
Mr. Taylor to referee the final in the B.R.L. Marking unspecified officials and linesmen for the Brisbane cricket event. Coaches and clubs from Western Suburbs and Southern Suburbs prepare for the third grade final amid management committee talks. A bonus to players and seasonal incentives are noted, with grants pending for the grand final.
A fragmented 1940s style sports column notes changes in players and plans across Queensland cricket and golf. Mentions Gil Hardcastle switching from cricket to golf, Bert Sakzewski and others linked to Queensland teams, and coaching by Bill Brown and Rex Rogers at the Eagle Farm area.
Grantland Rice reports Australia rallied from a deficit to defeat the United States and retain the Davis Cup. Quist and Bromwich delivered decisive victories for Australia, with Riggs and Parker defeated in five matches and doubles contributing key points.
Fragmentary report notes postponement of athletic games until after the war. Mentions Austrone press coverage, references to Davis, Bromwich, and other players, with scattered names and phrases about competition timing and national focus. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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