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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1938
Page
4
An austere account notes the blend of pageantry and sport at a carnival, highlighting close, contented competition. The piece reflects on the reflective mood, the absence of artifice, and the subdued excitement generated by athletic exhibitions amid festive surroundings.
Multiple race divisions reported with close finishes and varied margins. Winners include Stonaro Hoy Vet's Luck and Green Corn in different stakes, with times around 28 seconds and distances from head to length. Betting lists show prices for handlers and runners across all divisions.
Proaidant Atalies in the 600 yard division finished two lengths ahead with a three length gap to the runner up. The time recorded was 845 with betting odds 2/1 Lang Byne, and multiple entries in the field included Cortnya Labs and Odi Stocking.
Six Empire Games records fall as Sydney hosts opening ceremony and heats. The parade features 600 athletes with Lord Wakehurst delivering the King's message. Heats in men and women sprint events, field events, and a standout finish by Peter Ward in the final 200 yards amid record times and strong Australia performances.
Horse racing card shows Maiden Handicap results with entries such as Joy Cullen Green Jan Ayres Lord Charis and Pecan Skin. Won by a short head in a main race, followed by the Malden Handicap and Nursery Handicap results with values and betting odds listed for multiple horses across events.
Racing notes from Williamstown include results and betting on RESURGAM and DAMALIS with leading horses such as PORT ADGAL and AUROR'S STAR. The card lists multiple handicaps, place and win quotes, and times like 2.28 for an event, with names including PRINCE QUEX and BEAUSTONS among others.
The Monthly Medal at Royal Canberra Club was held on a windy Saturday. Winners included J Dunlop in A grade and CT Young in B grade, with notable scores from W Ware Murphy Bennelder Dwyer and McKenna.
Fragmentary OCR lists Shannon AM Multy and Gatton Oe Fi Iterrilees with codes 100-1614 and 100-24-T8. No clear event or action. Preserve as brief readable record reflecting names and identifiers from the damaged text.
The Federal Golf Club event crowned Toe Aehole as winner for liver spoon. Results list K. Anderson three down and T. Gusnatiela down, Mountjoy five down, Luton down, R. Gough eight down, Kennard down. A match between Geo Lang and He Anderson produced a tense 7015-44 score.
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