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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1929
Page
2
Final acceptances listed for City Tattersalls Club Races with entries across multiple divisions and stakes. Notable names include Denman, Kingy Arms, Inducement, Old Bulfast, and Marjorie Don Moon, with various horses and riders scheduled for the event day.
A fragmentary racing column covers Rumdveick events and turf excitement at Kendwick. It highlights the Highweight Handicap at Mandwick, the Wilying Hxutniay race, and mentions horses such as Mabel Yi van tina Dees, Nut, Allener, Gowta, Moorigay, and Judge Hurdle. The piece notes weariness over weather and names several entrants and plausible outcomes.
Reports from Randwick detail City Tattersall’s Cup racing with top weight 11.4 as the feature. Hurdles and Denman Stakes run, listing horses such as Rawpiper Honest Jack, Proctor, and Yuji Han, with notes on weights, placements, and notable falls amid a chaotic program of racing events.
Sydney to Melbourne coverage notes a record setting victory for Anniversary Buick with drivers Buckley and Cooper. The race spanned 17 river miles, faced highway interference, and featured average speeds near 62 miles per hour.
Melbourne and Canberra clash in a tense match with late changes and shifting momentum. The Canberra group led by key players battles the local side as the crowd watches a tight contest near the final whistle.
A musical society concert is announced with program notes describing performances by the Melbourne orchestra. The event highlights include the 3AR station listings and a focus on vocal and instrumental pieces.
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