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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1939
Page
4
Melbourne report notes Harry Fielda won the state feather title last night defeating an unspecified opponent, in a close bout that highlighted Fielda's speed and ring control amid the Sunday card.
Henry Sonesalt of Chicago defeats Day in a 12 round welterweight world title bout. Day takes a brutal beating from the start as Armstrong loses only two rounds, both by means of a foul.
Cambridge defeated Oxford by lengths in the annual boat race in London. The winning crew finished in 19 minutes 3 seconds, reflecting a clear victory.
A Department of Labour and Industry report shows 490 strikes and lockouts in the year with 530 306 working days lost. Most actions occurred in coal mining, which employed 170 541 workers.
The men’s singles final featured Jim and Ben Bennett with Reg and Jim Bennett trading sets and late resistance. Miss J Shumack claimed the ladies title for the fourth straight year while the Bennett brothers won the doubles. Other events included junior and consolation rounds and multiple doubles results.
Warwick Farm race card highlights include SIGH 84 U0 from McMenamin winning by two lengths ahead of Baldman and Baveon in a tight finish. Other notable results feature DAGMAR and DE PAULTER with close seconds, and DIAMOND WEDDING securing a win at 2.208 time. Multiple runners and betting details listed for each event.
The ACIP Plumpton Coursing and Gun Club met at Hotel Kingston to elect officers for the Canberra club. Formed earlier this year the group postponed naming its executive until public support was assessed, and preliminary work indicates an executive committee has been chosen.
Semi finals results for ladies doubles handicap show Mises D and G Car pall defeating Mins Piggin and Minx Yates 3 5 6 63, and Southwell with Mrs McAlister beating Misa Thompson and Minn Crawley 2 2 4 0 3. Mixed Doubles Handicap first division semi finals see O Sullivan and Mae Bhumack defeating Collings and Minn Heath 6 0 4, Curran and Mrs O Sullivan beating A Crawley and Mia G Crawley Nowe 1 8 6 2, Curran and Mrs Mulivan defeated O Sullivan and Mae Bhumack 6 2 6 0. Second division semi finals list Weaver and Minn Barber, Bellman and Mrs Barber, Barber and Mme Harbor results. ARTER TOURNEY entry details for Northbourne Club American Mixed Doubled Tournament to be held Easter Monday with entries via Mr Mary Waterman or committee. bookings close 4B noes Easter.
At EPSOM Victoria Beach Hurdle over two miles DORN FORD ridden by F Douglas won by one length ahead of Trentwood with Mae Devon in third. Other runners included Bridge of Dee Padale Silver Horn and Cantland. Multiple events produced further placings and notable performances by Our Boy and Gladiolious in varied stakes with close finishes and times noted.
Weather hindered shooting at Tiverton Gap as Canberra and Queanbeyan marksmen struggled at 200 yards. Canberra’s McIntosh led with 77, Wave of Queanbeyan scored 75, and the Canberra team built a small lead before Queanbeyan rallied.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered horse names, ages, weights, times, and placings such as Burkman 0 Cuury Over 1 Glade stone 20 and Rambler 74. The passage includes event codes, divisions, and partial rider or horse identifiers, with no coherent narrative or complete results.
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