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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1944
Page
4
The under 13 events at Mana Peak meet continued on Saturday morning with a mix of sprint and distance results. Notable performances include Heaney in time 18? and Browning 3, Gintvon 37, Spill time 39.3, Glew 35 yards, and Kent 3.
Newcastle reports a Sydney fighter Denny O Dea beat Paddy Mavin amid a chaotic night at Mews castle while Melbourne show saw Jackie Daniela defend a welter title or force retirement of Young Jocker. A planned main event was canceled after weigh in issues and a substitute bout had Joe Grant overpower Bill Hebberd.
Racing card shows Canterbury fixtures with numerous horses and odds. Entries include Courier, Prines Bu mani, Adept, and many others across divisions. Bets list win and place payouts with times, distances, and notable performers.
Johnson took nine wickets for Manuka while Fairbairn rallied to reach 20 in the first innings as Manuka trailed after day one. Reid 39 Ingram 28 Parker 33 Ratcliffe 13 Dean 12 helped push to double figures. Johnson claimed most wickets and the match featured tight bowling and innings totals across teams including Manuka and Fairbairn with teams such as Northbourne Grammar and Barton mentioned in the score notes.
The Grammermen survive a pressure battle to beat Barton in a tense match. Power scores 64 while Marshall adds 45, aiding a 86 run target being chased. Barton’s bowlers show sting with key wickets, but final total falls short as Grammernar clinches victory amid strong fielding and steady partnerships.
A dense, OCR heavy entry lists race fields and betting odds from Melbourne races. It names horses such as Balm, Ironheart, Destiny Boy, Premonition, and Grain Trader, with numerous odds and placements across handicap divisions. The fragmentary text reads like a late 19th or early 20th era racing page with multiple events, runners, and betting tallies.
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