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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1939
Page
4
Milantheon will not be allowed to start in the Peter Moore Cup at Moorefield tomorrow. J Williams, chairman of the A.C. stipendiary stewards, said the action follows rule 50 giving stewards power to reject nominations at any time. The horse played up at Ascot on Wednesday and the starter recommended rejection of future nominations.
Friday report cites Commissioner for Transport Mr Neate stating a new double decker bus route will meet Sydney’s rising demand. He notes last year there were 14,400,000 more passengers carried in Sydney than the year before, reflecting growing urban travel needs.
The program lists Banvule Hurdle over two miles with entrants Giant Tritelein Killer Terka and Beafield Handicap entries including Golden Corn Bunahine Marina and Royal Romany Pracero Chief Beauty Divinity Indienne Anteroe Macedonia. Cumberland Handicap features Keeping Demagogue Watch Pantoon Bruno Barometric Mulame and more. Glenbervie Trial shows Prinea Pardon Virtuala Kierens Neatherlea Silver Rodney Mull ca Greenthorne Pakeha.
Meeting program lists handicaps for three and four year olds and juveniles. Notable entries include Wingfoot Resign Wimbledon and multiple names across two races with weights and abbreviations, ending with Peter Moore Cup and Hedunum.
Acting Canberra Recruiting Committee chair C C Andrews reports strong encouragement four days before the militia parade. He says the target of 200 recruits is likely to be met as hundreds express interest and government training at Royal Military College is highlighted for 20 to 25 year olds.
The listing details selections for multiple races. Notable entries include Three and Four Year Old Handicap with Constant and Activity, Leander 8 Juvenile Colts and Geldings with Pen thiden and Wingfooth Wimbledon, Juvenile Fillies Mohave Brazen Career, and Moorefield Handicap with Improvement Cid Journal. Beat Cheval and Kurrawid are noted in second division with Morro Tomorrow Fan Dancer among others.
Greyhound racing programme lists Canberra Stakes events at 473 and 478 yards with divisions and heats featuring dogs such as Mal Vale Huron Ketch Shan Taff Usee Donnie Greyahot Nan's Hope Little Paco Spanker Emergency Rediage Dan O'Glens Poppy Ball Quitk Concession and others. Also noted are Nalister Handicap and Presidents Stakes with multiple entrants and race times, under Racing Club Moonee Valley authority.
Seafield Handicap saw Golden Corn win with Romany Chief second. Harina Cumberland Handicap crowned Demotic first, Elmdale second, Demagogue third. Glenbervie Trial Handicap winner Prince Pardon with Lorena second. Dunallster Handicap completed Kanuri first, Evening Mist second, Boray third. Coburg Welter Handicap results: Kanurl first, Bir Robin second, Forthaven third.
Fire at Junee destroyed a six roomed weatherboard house at Old Junee last week. The long time home of pioneer Jonn Hare Rom, later owned by Mr. Hardey, was burned, with historical ties noted to early settlers in the district.
Friction over form leads E C H White to retire from first class cricket today. He will focus on business and will not be available for interstate or international matches. The decision ends his bid for further selection after a disappointing season.
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