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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1935
Page
4
In a cryptic fragment, whitebait is described as tune causing officials to err. The brief note hints at authorities misinterpretation or miscue related to a local matter, with no clear names, dates, or places readable.
The fragment lists entrants and betting for Moonee Valley Barkeels Handicap and related races with results on several horses including Bene Dict, Remittent, Toltec, Gay Brunette, Lady Benedict, Manamah, Diva, and Greek Chatter among others. It records times, placings, and dividends, plus references to other races like Koombahia Tria Handicap and Highweight Handicap with betting odds and notable horses.
The report covers multiple Warwick Farm events with detailed placings and betting. Grand event results include Router Johnnie winning the Warw ick Farm Trial Hurdle by a length and head, time 2.44, followed by divisions of the Malden Nursery Handicap and several hand- icap races with horses such as Korimako, Gangway, Bonnie Legion, Paul Jones and Tom Pinch, including betting and div numbers.
The Broinowski event concluded at the Canberra Ride Range over the weekend from the 860 yard mound. A frontal tail wind posed little trouble as good scores appeared. L. Webb won the trophy with 147, W. Webb scored 146, J. Dovey 44, and L. Blewitt 143. Daily cash prizes went to J. Dovey, J. Mcintosh, and W. Lloyd.
Horse racing brief with results from maiden and novice stakes races. Delroy leads the maiden with six lengths, betting favorites include Delroy and Girlie Limes. Monarch Queen and Wilton headline novice divisions. Gingers Hope wins Open Stakes. Fortunaula dominates hurdles status. Monaro Brakes yields 050 yards race field with Hope and Red Bribie among contenders.
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