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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 11, 1939

Page

4

Tuggeranong Races Falls in Easter Meeting Crowds

At Tuggeranong racecourse a small field produced lively racing under fine weather with gate takings higher than last year. Blitzen won the Flying Handicap by a length from Renald, while Mary Stuart could only place second in the Trial Handicap. Sir Cottingham led late to win the Tuggera nong Handicap by a length and a half after a protest by Mary Stuart against interference was dismissed. Forest Girl won the Tuggeranong Handicap in a late burst, over June Richmond. Ventor, the hot favourite, took the Second Trial Handicap easily ahead of Mary Stuart.

Tuggeranong Race Club Tuggeranong Mary Stuart Sir Cottingham Burraparang Lass Bologna June Richmond Steel Ryce Forest Girl Steel Syce Ventor

Randwick Races Flying Handicap and Other Handicaps Summary

At Randwick the Flying Handicap and related trials produced competitive finishes. Blitz en led by a length over Rennid with Sunny View close behind. Cottingham and Mary Stuart contested trials with Cottingham finishing ahead. Forest Girl prevailed in the Tuggeranong Handicap over June Richmond. Ventor won the second trial ahead of Mary Stuart by two and a half lengths. Farewell Handicap saw June Richmond beat Forest Girl by two lengths. The Sydney Cup featured Mosaic defeating Alglon and Feminist in a course record time of 3 21 1. The Wantworth Handicap was won by Bonny Loch, and the Tocal Handicap saw Her Arde edge Hilarious with Fearless close behind.

Blitzen D. A. McCroe'a Bik Rossendale Sacarna I McKenzie Rennid Sunny View Wallis Evens Rennid Sunny Cottingham Rosa Mary Stuart Walt Burrogarong Lass McKenzie Bologna Teme A Sees Sir Cottingham Burragarang Lays Ralay B&f. Ventor D. A. McCrae Ventor McKenazie Richmond H. Rend Higgina Swan Forest Girl McKenzies l'Alglon Young Cruncher Matagigl Hedonic Feminist Ortelle'n Star Mosaic Talpian

Misery With Rheumatism Then Recovered By Kruschen

A testimonial describes a man tormented by rheumatism for years, forced to use two sticks and struggle to remove a coat. After five years of regular Kruschen Salts, he reports renewed strength and active movement like a 24 year old. The ad claims the remedy dissolves uric acid crystals in joints and aids liver and kidneys to flush them out.

Kruschenalts

Whitest brightest wash by simplest possible method

The ad touts New Rinso as superior to old and other soaps with richer longer lasting suds. It promises quicker, more thorough dirt removal, brighter whites, safer for hands, and easier laundering with minimal time and effort.

Ajax Gallops at Victoria Park Ahead of Randwick Plate

Ajax trained by H Barger impressed at Victoria Park this morning as he galloped seven furlongs on the course proper in 1.34. The horse will race in the All Aged Plate at Randwick on Wednesday with the same rider aboard, covering extra ground as the fences were out 44 ft.

Sydney Ajax Randwick Victoria Park H. Barger

Level Crossings Abolished Planned By Transport Minister

The Minister for Transport Mr Bruxner announced road safety plan aims to remove 22 level railway crossings and upgrade five overpasses or subways at an estimated cost of 200000.

Sydney Bruxner Main Roads Department

Williamstown race notes and results from Easter meetings

A compact report lists results from Williamstown events including Juvenile Handicap with DorNford and North Cape placing, and Easter Cup entries. It notes winners such as Son of Aurous and Kings Warden, with times around 3.3 and 4.5 minutes, and mentions bettors and horses like Border Lass, El Reo, and Lautus alongside placement details and betting totals.

Border Lass N. Powell el Reo A. Brown Mac Rob H. Morrin Haring Qlenfino Air Romeo Erato Captain Kettle Considerate Thisian Durallum Border Labs Dive W.R.C BON OF Aurous H. Oleen Mutable H. Moran Lautus Preston Desert Chief Dark David Plymouth Hoe Sir Gray Vital Con Devon Hoo Tani Prairie Moon Pibroch Peggy O'Neill Son OF Aurous ELM Easter G. Shall Wildwood J. Jennings Testuda All Blarney Heap Frenchy King's den Ben's Fort Marianne Burrolne Balsam J. O'Brien Trendel OW. Eliot Bankshaw Klestone Swettenham H Buckman Cortina Molvic Spear Cimbernes Lady Cllarus Marian Balson Ronolive Sa W. Elliott My Boy Giimauri Magic Circle Flannery Great Frill Prince Montaze Hostile Hope Warodier Crowsaint Silver Reign Diablote High Park Ronolive

Sprague Wins Stawell Gift in Grand Ballarat Finish

A large Ballarat crowd watched Sprague win the Stawell Gift final by a yard from Dunn of Ormond and Davis of Dookle. Kelly of Bt. Kilds finished fourth with Wilson of Abbotsford fifth. Sprague’s odds were 23 to 1, time 11 seconds for the 120 yard dash.

Dunn Ormond Dookie J. Kelly R. Wilson Abbotsford Sprague Dua Kelly Wilson

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