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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 13, 1937

Page

4

Greyhound racing meeting at Queanbeyan thrills crowd

Queanbeyan Greyhound Racing Club hosted a tightly contested night with several near finishes. Pacific beat Another Meet by a head in the Showground Stakes first division, and Art of Fay edged Milanor Lani by a whisker in the President's Stakes, with judges' calls deemed correct.

Queanbeyan Couraing Club Paacific Artofay Milanor Lani Juuge Aribmay Poor Jim Milanor Lad Weween Char Hven Poor Jim Gay Mary Aglom Sheen My Dig Wy Fanfare Siddonna Prince Milanor Wagganoy Boy Clare Tween Sees Leewood Prince Milanor Primo Queen Blazeaway Flying Merne Wool Snow Shea Joante King Mill Joanies Son Gold Cross Star White Cuba V. Wallingford Lad Green Corn Lone Ace Caliente Pacific Marabou Batchelor's Buttons Musical Mike Smiling Fluke Pneem Evens Milanor Lai Caralingo Burndov Desert Wily Warpal Splodger Arcond Spooks Queen of the Valley Our Host

Ascot Races Trial Hurdle and Handicap Details

Readable fragments detail multiple Ascot races including the Helamere Trial Hurdle about 2 miles with Jolly Boy and Myroles Pride among entries, and the Pembroke Trin Handicap about seven furlongs with Dazzling Star and Eastern Spot listed. Betting odds and finish notes appear for several divisions, including time and place outcomes scattered amid names and horse numbers.

Helamere Jolly Boy A. Fallurton Myroles Pride Dubus Othete Curvinwr Cypheric Maewing Devon Mac Ming Peincauw Evens Dubup Heroles Pride Dive Kalfiengin Dazzling Star Danhurett Kerreni Sun Beau Gold Nob Chu Chin Chow Petit Bleu Campuapo Bavette Janina Botting Taninea Kerrena Wilson Tremereian Testuda Leports Gay Hetrtar Privilege Ramber Gold Chief Ruhical Bayant Astrofel Tonihie Glodomar Betting Testudo Rangblur Gay Hetreas Trimerelan Diva Win Baryta Albany Kevaslar Reaper Windfelt Prince Sardis Katie O'Flynn Shanghai Lady Arnshire Gaytone Solwater Pani Pan King Zog Barvta Kevastar Blur Conchita Great Legend Miss Burn Plymouth Elange Wilcon Othora Princias Pam Gay Circle Vietnah Art Riddle Baraple Nanaia Palatinate Kanur Sunning Pengive Noun Martin Jean Lar THE Palatine Jets Howie Bpeup Nomakia

Canberra Race Meeting Postponed Due To Rain

The Canberra Racing Club at Acton racecourse postponed Saturday’s meeting due to heavy rain that fell early morning. By 4.30 a.m. about 63 points of rain left the track too wet to race. A drying wind later improved conditions but not in time to run the programme. the same races will be held next Saturday.

Canberra Racing Club Acton Racecourse

Whyte Shield Rifle Final Stages Conclude With Webb Victory

In the Whyte Shield quarter final, the final stage was fired from 500 yards on Saturday. W. Webb won outright with a 206 score, claiming the title for the fourth time. The Jensen Trophy, decided at 400 yards last Saturday, was won outright by N. Carnham with 334. Other scores include D. Davies 38, N. Southwell 38, and C. Button 36.

W. Webb N Carnham Webb Sc Ean Ae Webb Wei McKinnon Cus D. Davies N. Canam J Stoydoc Olsen N. Southwell C. Button

Rosehill hurdle race results and multiple listed events

Rosehill hosted hurdle and nursery handicap races with BRUSHWOOD winning the 11m event by three lengths ahead of Verdoc and Euphorbus. Other notable runners included Silver Coat and Spanker. The Nursery Handicap split into three divisions with BEAU VERRE and Kutta bul among winners, plus Loomfan, Panaster and One Alone taking division wins. Time records and betting odds are noted for each event.

Brushwood N. Brace Verdoc Ri Young Euphorbus R. Harris Silver Coat Dastur Spanker Bee Jim Ayres Dalmagar Herbie's Pride Lenacian Hedonic Head Maid Clive Silver Cosi Diva Beau Verre E. Bartle Kuttabul J. O'Sullivan Arens Tid F. Shean Lenora Bull Chase Benston Bonnie Pentheus Lillewa Hale Young Carrington Astor Cruxste Benora Bonnie Menthoux Loomfan Wa Finch Volpate Rewtherh Drene Dunne O'Keefe Sume Milthadina Volga Rene Dunne Me G Green Mr. Hi Moore Master R. Webber Jan Brown Sir Lund Kneck Jamdin KE. Bartles Coolapell Harvey Firerman Thompson Brown Betty Goorkw Ficamus Hartowe Rudyard Bot Hing Valbeay Ramdin Might Not Coo Spell Duke Caledon Wheck Mark Antony Ta Gd Fineh Sal Volatile Hickey Sidcup W. Cook Stull Karimako Sion Porter Haut Forterite Silver Rote Haut Monde Falstaff Rowmend Attanne Dare Stalin Sal ‘Volatile Karimiako Rowmead Hope O'Sullivan Celebrate Munro Billy ‘Boy Cook Maurice Vice Royal Bonny Royal Werberry Beio~ga Fountain Tucktar Hilly Boy W Tong Imi Tuckerbox J. O'Connor Viekera Baz L Keorutoy Verlina Caliban Red Clover Diya

Kingston Rugby Union Club Formation Meeting

Brepe to hold a meeting at Hotel Kingston tonight to form a Rugby Union Club uniting Kingston Barton Duntroon areas. North side Duntroon near river seen as potential strength for a nucleus with Northern Stuirbs Club. Queensland residents showing interest. provisional secretary Mr Kelly optimistic about tonight’s outcome.

Kingston Duntroon TEAC A. Nuanber Quewnheyan Rest Luby Ol Kelly

Mixed Hour Golf Competition Clipped by Windy Conditions

The Mixed Hour inex competition was held Saturday under strong winds. Notable pairings included G. Gihhome with Mrs Ritchie scoring 87 127 to win, while Crips and Mrs Cripps posted a 020. Other high cards listed feature Vg de Knott with Mrs Myer and Riches with Wownes, among several pairings and scores.

Willy G Met Orsson G. A. Romans Homerville K. Murphy Mia Popaton Ff Thomas and Sr Rove S.C Murphy Mes. Cooper W. Murray Misa Pettit Eet Aplin Ani Mere Olsen

Farewell to Mr and Mrs Flewelley at Brantdon Parish Hall

Mr and Mrs Flewelley were farewelled after ten years as lay reader and churchwoman leader at St John’s Church Brantdon. Archdeacon RoSertors and others praised their services while gifts and a mantle were presented. The couple plan to move to Adelaide with Mrs Fewster to take charge of Commonwealth Under Treasury.

Flewelley John's Brantdon Mir Archdewein Apple Flewellen Anl Flowellen Knese Bt Donins Mr. Green

Heliographic Signal Route Aids Canberra Sydney Link

Unclear text describes Helio signals linking Canberra and Sydney via the 6th Brigade signaling unit. Messages traverse route points to relay from Sydney to several towns, listing places such as Razorback, Gibnt Bowral, Taraga, Mt Awe. Details are fragmented and uncertain.

Sydney Canberra 6Th Brigade Tellvue Hill Bowral Taraga Mt, Awe

Defied Hangman Victim Dies Before Scheduled End

In New York a condemned man Doug van Vinck dies by suicide with a bold defiance as he executed the ritual of the noose. His mother and wife were his alleged victims, and he attempted to end his life before the appointed time.

New York Douglas Vann Vinck Van van Vinck Wil Guiry Tau Nety van Vine Wright

Pilot Saves Plane Over Channel Disaster Averted

Friday report credits Captain Alb. Yauell, pilot of the Imperial Airways Uner Horation, with quick thinking to wind in the aerial as the craft carrying 21 passengers including MP Jiles Wilkinson approached a black cloud mid channel. An explosion within the cloud caused damage but the captain’s actions prevented a disaster.

London Alb. Yauell Imperial Airways Jiles Wilkinson Aviant Mustela Yauell Mad

Fragmented Classified Entry From Historic Page

Readable fragments show a small classified item with partial names and dates. The note mentions publication time, a name curious string, and a numeric code or page reference, suggesting a generic ad or notice rather than a clear event or person action.

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