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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 10, 1939

Page

4

Williamstown horse racing results round up

In Williamstown three divisions highlight a busy day with Murdie Race, Trentwood and Toscanini among winners. Beygong betting markets show varied odds for Trentwood, Mamburdi and Padale while results list times and distances, with multiple horses named across divisions.

Resford Murdie Mamburdi A. Triacoll Mac Devon R. Sweetnam Tn Arma MeKer Trentwood Pudale Peerle Silver Horn Surat Dignitas Arms Padale Cerle Mac De~fron

Special Race Forecast Chiefty Winds and Warmth

Forecast notes a warm and fine day with hot spells and fresh north easterly winds. Expect a tendency for change later with isolated thunder showers possible across the region.

SEAHOLM HURDLE RACE AND OTHER RACES AT IB slth MEETING

Hurdle race over two miles starts at 1 30 with Heroic Cape and North Cape among entrants. Juvenile Handicap features Captain ElReo and Sir Romeo. Barter Cup includes Dark Davia and Plymouth Pibroch. Easter Steeplechase lists Deckard and Boomberry plus Beew Plaid. Federal Handicap shows Great Ronolive and Legend.

Pride Peter Thrice North Cape Padale Dorntard Elreo Ketile Mac Rob Glennon Caneldoyute Sir Romeo Thisian King Arthur Frau Durem Tim Moon Plymouth Beew Plaid Feody Tomnarauk traiZe Veanox Wanocar Bankview Mee Bolu Dayil Spear Pebblestone Cmbernes Seetenham Kerli Hopewyn Lady

Selections Hurdle Hace North Cape and Pibroch Mentioned

The list cites selections for races including Hurdle Hace featuring North Cape Peter Thrice and Dornford, Juvenile Handicap with Glenfino I Rao and Melas, Baxter Cup noting Plymouth How alongside si Grey and Pibroch.

North Cape Peter Thrice Dornford Glenfino I Rao Melas Plymouth

Nature notes on vanished fox and bower bird quirks

This brief column covers fox disappearance tricks in open bush country and the bower birds refusal to settle in captivity, noting their fondness for bright objects and a reported theft of a sixpence by a bower bird. It also reports on a new Syrian ministry formed in Damascus with Nasnoun Bouknari as Premier and H Jed Asem as Foreign Minister.

Reynard Damascus Syran Nasnoun Bouknari Ha Jed Asem Aa

Boxing Rematch Stirs Brisbane Star Dome Crowd

In a packed Brisbane Star Dome arena the main boxing fixture of the weekend featured Bennell versus Westbury. Westbury pressed hard, delivering a torrid showing that left Bennell battered and on the defensive. Westbury earned a late-round decision as the crowd roared, while Carroll’s class was noted as a benchmark for the potential new champ.

Roo Palonka Jack Currall Wellerfie Hockey Benpell al Westies Brisbane Stardium Vhteachers Tennell Westbury Bennell Ohrasing

Prince Dios and Queen Esther Trials at Point Cook

Race report from Point Cook trials featuring Prince Dios and Division BOP OH results. Winners include Dut- Tus and Queen Esther with close margins, times and protests noted. betting details and list of contenders like Gay Invader Royal David Windarvel and others recorded.

Easter Steeple Stakes II Card Names and Errors

A partial listing shows entries titled Easter Steeple with horses Deckard Royal Fire Boomberry. Three Year Old Handicap includes Bank sshaw Ruckman Trenlel and Federal Handicap lists Gr Ronotive Magic Circle it Legend. The fragmentary OCR omits clear context and results.

Deckard Royal Fire Boomberry Banksshaw Ruckman Trenlel Gr ‘Ronotive

Randwick Races Firat Hurdle Race Feature Details

Abbreviated racing card shows Firat Hurdle and related events at Randwick with multiple entrants. Results include Hie Thrill, Masterpiece, Airzule and others, plus Doncaster and St Leger contenders, betting figures and time records. Various horses like High Caste, Cardinal Put, Mosaic and Diamond Wedding are listed with positions, times, and margins.

Ranado H Hobinson Synders Masterpiece Vining Crunatus Downham Syntax Tord Belmont Airzule Cou St Robert Belmont Syntax Robert Thali Win Luce al- Ing Munro Bartley Cardinal Putt A. Reed Marengo Avant Tout Rod M. McCarten Korimuke IV. Cooke Constant Creditor Bramal King's Head Bradford Hamura Teneth St. Leger Mosaic McCarten McMenamin Hartle Aristo “Soy Limuilet Astounding Diva W. Lappin S. Feggins Bodley Head A. Blanton Parlance Arabia Plectrum Duke Aledon Bengal Lancer Pelarang Rathlin Black Fern Red Excursion Gymkhans Beiting Sedunum Diamond Wedding Arabis Beau Ereil Gilltown Cherry Bar Tuhitnrals Roding Head Dives Wan Fy Betwee Tove

Bowling City Club Rally In Scrappy Match Win

City Club defeated opponents 81 to 11 in a crowded bowling match on the city green. Howe led with a win over Grooms and Hanley, while Hanley survived a seventh inning scare. Moss closed the contest with a late run as Hanley joined a two pair before Mont scored.

Pukre City Green Howe Grooms Hanley Jay Hanlwy Moss Mont Caine Chaike Lach

The La Perouse Handicap and Related Races Summary

The page lists multiple horse handicap events including The La Perouse Handicap with entrants such as Vetaestuy and Creditor KA dated June 76, The Biraganbil Handicap with Creditor R Haveon and other horses, and the Sydney Cup featuring Bourbon Wir Young Cru Marauder and Star Vole. It also notes The Wentworth Handicap and The Togal Handicap with various horses, riders, and starting weights.

John Lord Hine Im. Stant Wentworth Ronny Loch the Kain AW Mapinga Kinnie Hera Kestvad Bel Oiseau Tim. Twaturt Bristol

Easter Mate and Handicap Entries Highlight Mixed Card

A mistyped race card lists Easter Mate and several runners including Murry Smite Valesa Dagmar La Perouse Haistieny Creditor Hamurah Heroic Faith and Bhaganbil Handicap Vuntter Dine Miond Wedding Bavcot Sydney Cup Pageant Detautiur Pleetrum Wentworth Handieny Benny Loch Tabascu Tocul Handicap Rol Bion liver y Standard Bachelor King he Kuta.

Murry Smite Valesa Dagmar la Perouse Haistieny Hamurah Vuntter Dinemiond Bavcot Wentworth Benny Loch Tabascu Rol Bion He Kuta

Ajax Wa yuaton Triumphs In Dramatic Randwick Battle

In a tense Randwick plate on Saturday the horse Ajax Wa yuaton narrowly defeated Gefauiter by a head while Spear Chief and Allunga chased hard. Defauitar and Morio were among near contenders as the finish unfolded with a late surge from Atlunga and Spear Chief. The event was recorded by the Australland publication in Canberra.

Munro L'Alylon Atherne von Dafaultem Ortelle Starby" Munro Randwick Thyex Honwen Bie Auiter Allunga Spear Chi Geen Battie Ajax Amwuga Spee Chine le J. Bilin Ajax Wayuaton Bmunto Mor “Urten Elia Atlunga Spear Chief Alluoge Pa Gefauiter Will Spear Chief Fuck Tn Layton Uhl

Greyhound racing notes and stakes overview

A fragmented report details greyhound racing events and stakes with multiple dogs and odds. It lists winners like BEL OF BIZAL and LADY BOXFORD, along with times, lengths, and betting quotes from races such as the Muilen Stake and Canberra Stake.

Queanhegary Club Flying Blake Molga Metin Pope Py i Sonni Mulaga Hell Reno Catherbury BEL Olean KILO Ming Mill Queencia Anon Olen Lace Stake Asbyda Lady Boxford Sunbe I Mac Frisco Bing Lady Roxford Luifty Marathon Flying Merne Delport Banjo

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