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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1940
Page
2
The A C T Resident Tennis Tournament resumes tomorrow morning with major finals scheduled for the next day. The draw lists numerous matches across multiple rounds with players such as Crawley, Hundt, Storr, Moodie, Wilkinson, and Barber facing various opponents in morning to afternoon sessions.
Opening day features a 1m 11s Canterbury Handicap with entries such as Marengo Progress and Miss Heroic Opportuniata, plus the Quality Handicap for two-year-olds, the Turf Club Handicap, and Progressive Stakes Handicap divisions. Other races include the Campsie Handicap and additional Progressive Stakes heats, with contenders like Grand Plotel and Innisfail noted among varied lineups.
Listed are acceptances for Saturday races including the Beach Hurdle over 2 miles 20 yards and multiple handicaps at 1m to 1m 1f. The card features runners such as Big Swell, Mac Devon, Sachem, Frisco, Br. and Juvile events with weights and runners noted for each race. Included are the Westminster Welter and Autumn Stakes with assorted contenders like Bankahaw, Royal Dutibee, and Temple Coyn among others.
The Canberra Women's Hockey Association launches its season with compulsory practice matches at Acton grounds on Saturday April 27, while some clubs start on April 13. Premiership games begin May 4. The annual general meeting at the W.CLA on Monday April 28 at 8 pm will present the annual report and balance sheet and elect office bearers.
A Chamber of Commerce meeting of importers today passed a motion urging exchange control to curb toplers rather than imposing specific charges. The group aims to conserve scarce foreign exchange and reduce losses for importers dealing in sterling.
General Weygand attended a meeting of the Inner War Cabinet in Paris today. The dispatch notes ATS units serving with the BRLF were present and references to Allied Far Eastern forces appear in the brief, unclear report.
The article lists multiple smokey results from a national meet with names such as Anderson Cartledge Veal and O Sullivan in singles events. It notes upcoming finals at 4 pm featuring Mr Anderson and Mr Cartledge and details a schedule of doubles and further matches with participants like Parker Garrett Bennett Amos and Chapman.
Greyhound racing card includes Canberra Stakes events over 473 yards with divisions and a Consistency point score race offering a £10 wreck as top prize. Nominations feature many dogs led by Black Brew and Flying Matron. Owners must bring dog certificates to kennels. papers require endorsement before racing.
Sydney reports delays as rainfall forces postponement of the Country Women's bowls tours championship. Play resumes tomorrow with teams waiting on weather clearance and schedule updates.
Tomorrow the ACT A Grade final resumes on Queanbeyan ground with top teams Hall and Wickets leading. The Bo Grade and Sub-district rounds start with fixtures Cuiets v Manuka Northbourne v Hall Kingston v Staff and others across Duntroon Reid Park and Acton venues.
Northbourne announces its lineup for a boys cricket match against Ma Fuka. Players listed include Burna Wilson Murryat Rees Fr Kelly B Kelly Armstrong Bagley Murray Goodall Jolmeer Lamb.
Government approves imports of khaki drill from Japan as part of defence supplies. Contracts worth nearly £30,000 are placed with Japanese firms Kanematsu (Aust) Pty Ltd and Mitani Uishi Shoji Kaisha Ltd in Melbourne.
Paris report says Daladier refuses to join the discontented Radical group led by Bonnet aiming to topple Reynaud's government. Le Temps urges government and both chambers to cooperate to secure national salvation.
Fragmentary report from Sydney covers rugby league talk of a breakaway movement and possible country league split. Mentions players and clubs facing pressure. text is garbled and difficult to decode.
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