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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 29, 1956

Page

4

Matouree Declines Randwick Run To Contender

Horse Matouree will not race at Randwick and instead starts in the Denman Group with Dashing Lack as Welter rival. New Light, a filly with two spring barrier trials, is a short-priced favourite in the Two Year Old Maiden, to be ridden by Bellwood, while Hargreaves meets Juvenile Maiden with two prior starts showing promise.

Ceptor Denman Lack N. McGrowdie New Light Ni/ Bellwood Hargreaves Odde Royal Onipine Law

Maiden Race Selections Include Bargreaves and New Light

Racing picks list selections for multiple races with horses Bargreaves New Light and Empire Link. Picks include Denman Handicap and Carrington Stakes featuring Beibelys Granita and My Kingdom Reign. Best selections highlight Bargreaves and New Light as top picks.

Wilson River My Kingdom Reign Birt Denman Empire Link Beibelys Weiler Bilver Granita Bargreaves Hargreaves

Belmont Park Dies In Fire At Caulfield

A stable fire at Caulfield destroyed Belmont Park and two other horses in the First Division of the Maritime Handicap. Firefighters arrived after the blaze had raced through the stables, trapping Durament and an unnamed horse alongside the main casualty, believed to be Belmont Park.

Balloper Bel- Park Caulfield Peter Muschini Ipacbory Grove Durament Horne Haylor Joral

Lottery Numbers From Atlantic Union Oil Listing

State lottery record shows several draw entries with ticket numbers and amounts. The scan lists multiple TEN AT entries with distinct numbers and £ values, linked to an Atlantic Union Oil location and Potts Point address on Pitt Street.

Atlantic Union Oil Ltd Pitt x Bey Merry A. Woocy Pitt Street

Canberra Chess Championship Third Round Results

iL Canberra Chess Player reports the championship round with B C P Treasure, H Kie ler MLC, Riley, Wied, enhofer, Z Klegeris, L Albrecht, and forfeiture noted to 8 ner.

Canberra C. P Treasure H. Kieler Mlc. Riley A. Wied Enhofer D. Z. Klegeris L. Albrecht

New York Appoints Four Vice Presidents for Rail Hub

New York officials yesterday appointed vide presidents numbered 113, 124, 118 and 116 to preside in the United States. The move aims to support leadership at the router hub and strengthen federal coordination in expected operations.

New York A.A.P. Router United States

Randwick Race Forecast With Fine Weather

The track is expected fast with fine weather and a cool southerly change in the afternoon.

Randwick

Te Totara Favoured For Monomeith

Melbourne report shows Te Totara favoured to win the Monomeith Handicap on Boxing Day with only 4lb more for the main rivals. Second favourite Albhos Paratone among few others in double figures, as betting focuses on Te Totara and nearby runners at Caulfield and Moonee Valley.

Melbourne Te Totara Finiabea Bagot Handica Albhos Paratone Ninibah Virginia Stakea Wind Flower Caulfi Orb Kosciusko Caulfield Lady Chloe Moonee Valley Chloe W. Williamson Om Brecken Connects

Horse Racing Form And Riders For Saturday

The page lists apprentice riders who can claim, names of horses across four year old and older divisions, and potential weights. It catalogs entries like PRINCES STOCKADE, SIR MATNOM, LUCIE, ROYAL IM, WILSON RIVER, and many more with associated trainers and riders noted, reflecting a detailed race card for the upcoming meeting.

Podmore Asa Hinges A. Ward O'Sullivan ROYAL T. Mullane Wilson River Admore Trovatore & C Lucie McGrowdla Muley Uw Ae

Hungarian Wife Joins Olympic Walker in Melbourne

Teresia, 31, wife of Janos, arrives in Sydney to join her husband in Melbourne. The couple spoke by telephone for the first time since October 30 when Janos left for the Australian city. Contact was via a makeshift link as the Olympic walker prepares for the event.

Melbourne Olympic Japan Janos Teresia Sydney

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