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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

6

Parallels in Early Racing Fields Showcase Crowded Handicaps

A detailed listing from Rosehill events highlights multiple races across divisions including Maiden, 4-year-old, and Flying Handicaps. Notable entries include Hieron Pink Wn Realyn Olive Kran and Emerald-backed horses with varied placements, reflecting a dense field and competitive showings at the meet.

All Monte Carlo Tatten & Cumberland Red Brnes Hpeb Pant Munt Maedor Ji Hevelry Pansobil Moocher Isa Columbus Halacle Miss Hovice . Ow Dicktom Gan Deaberey Ramea DIGAR Lm. Nowler A Tolasco Hrasen Lad Lavengro Pannade Bhem Tony Metallic Ben Gonsernanre Aiden Hamdicap Hieron Pink Wn Honsy Col Moonwin Realyn Aly Own Hydra Docelean Mentor Lavention Allbrooka Happy Lass Robin Hed Caraotheon Winsotte Olive Kran Rclentist Lady Marindts Dame Vaulines Tol Trigeerman Beaurigara John Hoalifex Piners Jock Ro Frieudry Coohi Farth Brines Wisooks Evergreen Suchen Raxford Wighborn Parramatta Mile Speardale Sologram Berpent Flage Enatie Kasbila Ga Abd Kurrawid Granday Andrew Useulom T Baveon Rogers

Flemington Race Meeting Showpieces Across Hurdles And Plates

Notes from the Flemington program list various hurdles and plates including the 1.10-arkabringa hurdle with entrants Stam Abt and Cantland Masterton, the 1.30 Chataworth Plate for three year olds featuring Warbird and The Adjutant among others, and the Malakoff Stakes with Tintarian and Bomerset among contenders as racing activity unfolds across multiple events.

Arkabringa Stam Cantland Masterton Hocengo Viridge of Dee Chataworth Pe Hauwiri Damorles Evern Havelock Dortell Galealia Ney Berry Carl David Ll & Collier Mackford Hrighiele Laveur Ayr Malakoff Gald Tintarian Bomerset Moonray Dannevirke Grandson Baramoetric Landlaw Bir Grey Viaphane Pons Q Vantoon Grand Patrol Astonndbaug Eknoweley Deckard Wet Robert Hully Hayes Dornford Keymour Kent Ternbeaek Beckoning Waltee Creenwich Good Boy

Women’s Association Saturday Games Draw

The draw lists fixtures for A and B grades. A grade matches Hall against Boronia and WCA 1 against Grammar 1 at 2 p.m. Later A grade features Ex-Students Red versus High 1 and Ex-Students Green versus Kingston. B grade final pairs St Christoper’s 1 versus High School 2 at 3 1/2 p.m.

Hall Boronia W.C.A Grammar St. Christopher's High School High Green Kingaton

Flax Production Contract Discussed in Senate

In the Senate today Senator Aylett questioned the terms of a contract between the Commonwealth Government and Flax Fibres Limited for flax fibre processing. The Assistant Minister for Commerce noted Britain sought Commonwealth help and the contract was deferred amid price discussions with the British Minister of Business.

Commonwealth Flax Fibres Limited Aylett Senate McBride

Final four battle heats up in Canberra football slate

With three rounds left Acton meets Ainslie at Northbourne Oval as Queanbeyan Eastlake Manuka vie for the four. Eastlake second place in doubt after Queanbeyan clash while Manuka eyes second with a win over ALAA and a double final round chance.

Queanbeyan Hastlake Manuka Acton Ainslie Northbourne Oval Alna- He Rogers Westcott Bloomfield Amalic Eastlake Telopea Park Queantseyan ULAAF Air Force Acton v. Amalie Kastlake Vy. Queanbeyan Manuka v. Alaa Kingarou Oval Reidstark Oval Wiesniewski Smith A. Westcott Gallagher Seton M. Rogers Carnegie McCouatt Thurbon Trowbridge French Lee F. Westcott Bandory Watson Ryan Rover Kirkham Kilgour Mauger Sharp Skerry Rees Hellyer Gladwin Hartes Brodie Murden Kermode Trevillion Noonan Smart McEwen Eyre Fo Howers Paynting Robbie A. Drayton Edlington Custance Dogan Dorman Faux Grange Hartley Hume Hancock Loughrey Leunig McLaren O'Neill Rendle Street Toohey Toomey Weale Yandell Lynraven Edwards B. Martin Backhouse Wilmot Kennedy Evans White Heysen C. Martin McCaskel Cleary Renniss Felles James Jones Collins

Canberra Stakes Draw For Queanbeyan Coursing Meet

The Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club outlines Saturday afternoon races with gates drawn on the field. Canberra Stakes features heats at 47 yards, divisions from Maiden to Second, with dogs like Fifth Mission and Silly playing key roles.

Queanbeyan Hox Canberra Zayds -Fitth Mision Clearcan Alendalough Dandy Halleull Jack Bradbury Keathating Kiarana Ls Amie la Kopressa Memolomi Silly iBray Canberra Flue Reems Leal 'Fetlte Cash Luly Battier Huzalong Valley Devil i Viying Gurnard Lamb's Heturo Ming Warpal Never Hiight Peak Top Bla's U'ash Chiet Boy Flying Brake Anne Fore Ker Nog Eneenad Merne Inne Whissy Movi Tibby Ach Val'ns Gyda Sion Bonear John William the Danger Wannabou Marathon Jakes Askating Coonnlong Valley Desert Lock

Royal Canberra Golf Open Supports Red Cross Fund

Royal Canberra Associates held an open day for Red Cross funds with entries totaling £6 7s 0d. Results included 18 holes best gross by Myra Hughson, six holes event won by Mrs Somerville, and trophies awarded by Mrs Petterson Mrs Davidson and Mrs Fraser for threes and putting.

Red Cross Royal Canberra Associates Somerville Myra Hughson Mr. Petterson Mra Mra. Davidson

Middleweight Title Bout Wins at Leichhardt Stadium

Sydney report shows Bennell defeating Brander by knockout at Leichhardt Stadium tonight after a 10.2 to 10.0 score, claimed as a key Australasian title bout in a disputed match.

Scott Sydney Bennell Deck Brander Leichhardt Stadium T.k.o Deeser

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