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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1934
Page
3
The report lists weights and entries for the upcoming EPSOM meeting on Monday. It details two year old and three year old handicaps with a longer slate of runners including Mart, Llewellyn, Rumbronze, Golden Lampinn, Montany, Artless, and many others, with weights and starting times noted. The EPSOM PLATE is scheduled to start at 8, featuring Royal Duoting and several named entries like Dark Look, Black Alec, and Hugo.
A fragmented racing card lists a Maiden Hurdles event with participants including Red and Green riders, and mentions the Monaro Stakes. Names such as Roy Brown and Wayport appear among scattered horse and rider references, with several color-coded entries and partial horse names.
A garbled card of races lists the Turf Tattersalls Club events including the Maven Handicap, Juvenile Stakes, Chmnington Ataves, Vice Handicap, and Dewman Handicap with assorted horses and trainers. The readable items show divisions and entries such as Supsene Munition and Rushing T Water among others, reflecting a crowded program.
Two year old handicap list includes Thrifty, Palfrenco, Regal Boa, Ampliss and others with runners such as La Scala, Royal Hunting, Stardennis and Basaby. Summer Handicap features Silveroak Inleet and other entries like Queen Dare, Three Pips and Grande Rartspray. Mantone events list multiple race categories and results notes.
Selections list across divisions with horse names and placings such as Cottingham Lanacun Yale in first division and Wattle Day rio Limitation in second. Handicap results show various entries like Mainiaw Tin Wishe Mins Noltava, with race totals and club cup references including Brown Porca Mine Natisve and Kerry RA Mainiaw.
In Kensington yesterday Cherbourg in the first division of the Bunsering Wolter was disqualified by the Mynards after a race. The owner Andrainer, trainer Keith Cook, and jockey W Bourke faced a 12 month ban for improper conduct. The stewards ruled Cherbourg not allowed to race on grounds of merit.
London faces a rare winter storm with fierce thunder, lightning, and heavy rain. Officials report unusual wind patterns and downpours disrupting daily life, transport, and power supplies across the city.
Divisions Maiden and Novice feature at Queanbeyan with Marble Rise Nell and Olga Romanott among runners. Glorious Chance and Bisok tape second in the Novice division as the day’s events unfold.
The provided OCR text lists divisions and names like Clay, Gallant Mala, Crystala, Hive Hine, Olje Hoensnort, Mayra Dawn, Bnow's Own, and Canberra, Stnken, but contains many misspellings and fragments. It appears to describe Maiden, Novice, and Division events with place and horse names, yet the garbled data prevent precise results or events.
Flemington acceptances list for Tuesday New Year meeting. Entries cover New Year Hurdle Race, Bradbroke Stakes, January Handicaps and Wonder Bart, with names such as Barton Ortavin Draconte Lynden Sree Sweete Our Comet, Matinee Brown Ben Wormana Lady Prim, King Teri Princess Mailacy Romany Faith Merton Gates To Count, Hunt Morning Liberine Gay Star Matinee Saturday and numerous horses and entries across events.
United States Weather Bureau expert Dr. W J Humphreys argues in Scientific American that no device or method has practical value to start or stop rain. He explains rain forms from atmospheric moisture and condensation, and that electrical schemes or fires to induce rain are impractical and costly.
Historic notes describe early experiments with a curved windshield designed to reduce glare and enhance road visibility. Tests show reduced reflections and improved vision behind the glass, especially with multiple rays of light, suggesting a potential future for automotive glass technology and safer driving.
Jamin Lave HH, 18, and Dragon Ron were remanded until January on two charges after a chaotic Newtown Court session. Witnesses described a tainted scene with confusion and tension as the incident unfolded.
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