Randwick Race Meeting Faces Rain Threat and Draws Doubt
Weather soaked Randwick for two days with more heavy rain forecast. Many fields likely cut or abandoned. Crusader withdrawn from Tattersall’s Cup. Cambri Handicap at risk. Bree, Spirit, and Silver Estate entries uncertain amid worsening track conditions.
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Bydney
Mall Elds
Smaosrow
Randwick
Toni
Wendy
Acashines
AJC
Brainiae
Tevouttam
Ems
Barnaby
Seren
Selection s New Year Hurdle and Placings
The list of horse selections for New Year Hurdle and related handicaps appears with entries for Finentigue Lugano Prince Rupert and other horses such as Regal Scout Not Proven Hunch Land Boy Prong Alabama King Tamaroa viceroy High Ping Bagot Deen Devon Kongmeng Dream Rocks Delhi Regular Port Magnetic Vale Stamen Chutin Doctrine.
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Aiea
Banerolaa
Finentigue
Lugano
Prince Rupert
Regal Scout
Land Boy
Prong
Alabama
King
Ian
Tamaroa
Viceroy
Viceroy, ‘High Ping. ‘Bagot Handicap: Deen Devon. Kongmeng, Dream Rocks
Delhi
Magnetic Vale
Stamen
Chutin
Doctrine
Acton Monday meeting on improved track impact
Report outlines a Monday gathering at Acton about track improvements and attendance by club members and officials. Notes mention the governor-general and Mrs McKell, with unclear lines referencing race entries and handicaps such as Flying Handicap and Club Welter.
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McKell Nave
Sfr
Maxmcar
Royal Gem Sold to America
Royal Gem was sold to American interests after the champion race event. Sir Cox disclosed the sale as completed but withheld the price. The departure date from Australia was set for January 10, and the buyer was described as Proamerican venture.
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Royal Gem
America
Barrewe Rheay
WB Cox
Australia
Sir Cox
Victoria bats struggle in Shield match with South Australia
In Melbourne today Victoria posted 281 for 8 declared in the first innings against South Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Openers Johnson Harvey and Luxton top scored in a fragile start, while Hassett saved the day with a late 58 as Noblet dismissed 3 for 66. South Australia replying 68 for 1, Craig and Lewis among the early scorers, with Lambert and Noblet sharing four wickets.
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Melbourne
Victoria
South ‘Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Acon
Tan Johnson
C. Harvey
N .Bervey
Loston
Teint Mimved
Blackpool
Nolid
Lindasy Hassett
South Australis
Noblet
South Australia
Craig
W. Tonnaton
HL Johnson
Harvey
N. Harvey
Michael
Hassett
Dooland
Loxton
Ridings
Stackpole
Low
Bowley
Tothergill
Langley
Ting
Fi Lambert
Uonmaten
Doo Vana
Rain Prevents Play in NSW Queensland Shield Match
Rain kept the Rhetheld Shield cricket clash between New South Wales and Queensland from starting at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Captains Brown and Klorrie inspected the sodden wicket at 10:30 am and decided play would not proceed, with potential implications for players awaiting selection on future tours.
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Sydney
N.8.w
Queensland
Sydney Cricket Ground
St Bethh End
Brown
Klorrie
W. Doneadsone
Moroney
Burke
Naw
Ragone
Fea Jeher
Gucenalen
BAD OUTLOOK FOR ROADS IN 1949 SYDNEY
Fragmentary 1949 outlook from Sydney hints roads worsening due to petrol policy and high costs. Statement by Mr Richards criticizes government petrol tax stance, warns of insufficient funds for road work and escalating rates.
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Sydney
Wriaty
Trrg
Regent
Taldgencess
NAMA
HE. Richard
Richards
Petro
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