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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1941
Page
4
Race card fragment lists riders and horses with times and distances. Triad wins a handicap by three quarters of a second, followed by Whisper Low and Stenlon in later events. Notable runners include LUCRATIVE, Felt Yet, and Heroic names, with betting details and times scattered through the sparse OCR.
Fragmentary notes detail horse names such as Dartbrook S2 1 Kam and King’s Warden with bets and race outcomes. Multiple odd figures, times, and placements appear garbled, but indicate several sprint and handicap events with horses like Covallo and Pauline, noting wins by lengths and necks.
Mr. D. T. Boyd, producer and representative, is listed in connection with wool pack supplies and jute discussions. The notice indicates Boyd’s involvement in procurement or sales channels for textile materials.
Fina 30 Dog Siakes 47 yards Ensenada wins by one length with a half length margin in a brisk 78.5 seconds. President's Stakes at 675 yards sees Cash Duke Hyual and CA Lateral among top finishers with modest gaps.
A strange report describes a bowls match at Porvest Green with Bele and Lott opposing Marseall and others. Chid won over Als in a handicap contest while Sena and Wae participated along with several unnamed players.
The advertisement promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughs and ailments of Caldas. It markets a peppermint based formula claiming quick relief and broad health benefits.
Miss Perry dibba of Queanbeyan sustained serious injuries when her mount stumbled near the finishing post at Tuggranong races. A nurse attended, a doctor arrived, and Gibba was taken to hospital as ambulance services were summoned. the event paused for 46 minutes.
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