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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 06, 1927

Page

9

Tiltie Bacchus Wins Tattersalls Cup Narrowly

At Roundwick last Saturday Tiltie Bacchus defeated Strongbow by a neck with Bacchus close second just a length ahead of Firefly who faded from a hot pace. Tiltie is trained and owned by Newcastle figures Mewes Jo Cameron and J Grividle, with prior form including Great Northern Cup and Maittene Handicap placings.

Roundwick Tiltie Bacchus Strongbow Bacchus Tiltie Canterbury Denman Hambaur Newcastle Sportmen Mewes Jo Cameron J. Grividle Newcastle Racing Luby Gleam Boy Poemald Lady Wvulais Manfred and Wereme

Quintus Dominates Standish Handicap at Melbourne

Quintus, despite a Tib penalty, wins the Standish Handicap at Flemington with 9.11 to claim top honours for the Bagot Handicap owner. Longworthy secures a neck victory in the Bagot Handicap, edging Eridanus and a close field near the finish. Leone worthy and others race promisingly as Melbourne spring events unfold.

Melbourne T. M. Tyurke Quintus Gteemie Culeean Valais Liemmine KK. Eccles Aguineas Newmarket

Racing dreams in Sydney tale of Moorefield wager

A Coogee resident recalls a racing dream predicting Clumsy would win at Moorefield by 16 lengths. The dream proved uncanny as Pad backed Clumsy at long odds and won, while Livi Clamey finished last, leading the family to drop the subject of racing dreams.

Coogee Sydney Moorefield Nowiey Jumey Livi Clamey Conger

Featherweight Title Ties Australian Boxing Record

Billy Grume held three boxing crowns at once after winning the welterweight title from Eddie Butcher on Saturday. The victory capped a remarkable rise as he matched a record shared by only two Australian boxers, amid praise for his aggressive style.

Billy Grume Lax Australia Eddie Butcher

Canberra to Get a Mile and a Half Track for Racing

Melbourne sporting writer surveys Canberra racing plans. He notes a mile and a half circumference track with graded turns, aims to avoid overlong courses, and emphasizes safety. He predicts Canberra may one day rival Randwick and Fleming-ton for Derby style stakes and public interest.

Melbourne Commonwealth Canberra Perourac Feoent Ipoh

Bowls Penalty Rules Advocate Calls For Scientific Drive

A Sydney Bowler writes in Bowling Life proposing a scientific driving rule to keep the jack within playable bounds. He argues for penalties when the jack goes out of bounds and urges fair play to prevent opponents from scoring while still allowing aggressive shots.

Sydney Bill

Ivo Whitten Reemerges as Australia’s Top Golfer

Ivo Whitten, once seen as past his prime, returned to dominance in 1924 by winning the National Open at age 18, setting a course record and defeating a strong field of professionals and amateurs. He also claimed the Royal Melbourne title and other major Australian honours, reaffirming his status as the leading golfer in the Commonwealth.

Ivo Whitten Fisherman's Fiend Melbourne Commonwealth Australia Wilton Fat Sie Eaten Waa

Hoy Charlton Set for World Record Swims at Australia Meet

Australasian swimming champion Hoy Charlton trains for the upcoming world class meet this month where Japanese swimmers will also compete. He recently swam 110 yards in 66 seconds and 220 yards in 2 minutes 26.4 seconds, showing form that could yield record times against top rivals.

Boy Charlton Hoy”Charlton Treak

First Aid for Nosebleeds in Children

Simple home guidance describes seating a child upright on a chair or the mother's lap and pinching the nose. It mentions applying cool water or a cloth to the nose and tilting the head slightly back or lifting the chin, though the exact wording is unclear.

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