Kings at home as Imporks build up
The record summarizes a local game where the Kings host a team described as Imporks in a decisive period, building momentum after an early stretch. Details remain fragmentary.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1941
Page
3
The record summarizes a local game where the Kings host a team described as Imporks in a decisive period, building momentum after an early stretch. Details remain fragmentary.
A crowded Rosehill card features a 1.30 Maiden Handicap with Trade Mark and Duchess among early runners. The field includes Senkefall Raga ida Coket King Moyet and Veiled Begoty, with hard riding and varying sums in the pool shaping the day’s outcome.
Race card fragment lists names for the Flemington 140 yard hurdle event and a companion or anniversary handicap. Entries include Treen Cope Merridale and various horses, with positions and odds partially shown. The snippet also references several other races and results lines, but readable details are limited.
Rich Windsor evening card lists BELLE ROSE winning the 1C division and THEORIZE taking the 2nd division in a tight finish. Other notable placements include ROSMEAD and MISA BARRELL in respective races with close margins and times around 1 1/7. Winning betting slips emphasize BELLE ROSE and THEORIZE with several close outcomes and a dead heat in one event.
Greyhound racing at Queanbeyan is postponed as track renovations continue. Officials hoped to finish in time for a Saturday meeting, possibly January 25, but completion remains uncertain. The upgraded track and facilities aim to place Queanbeyan among the most modern outside Sydney.
In Sydney Country Tennis, Mias A. Kennedy won the women’s singles final, following a runner up finish last year. In the men’s doubles semi finals, K Luft and K Taylor of Queanbeyan defeated J Vincer of Newcastle and J Arkinstall of Lismore 6-3 6-2.
Brisbane stewards opened an inquiry into the bona fides of the horse Day fate also known as Brulad after claims it was the same animal that won races at Gundamba and Ascot. Trainers C E Doyle and C Morgan identified the horse as Brulad, while Frederick Bach denied the death of Brulad on his son’s property.
A dense listing outlines numerous radio segments across channels with times for news music talks and various performances. Programs include essential services BBC news morning devotion women's session sports and dance programs featuring named performers or show titles.
London reports in The Times that last Friday’s daylight sortie over France shows rising air power but should not imply German weakness. The piece argues daylight raids falter due to strategic failure of the larger offensive, not tactical losses, with Germany likely keeping air forces in reserve for a future push.
Mr A Rh Bhat of the Taco Government Association argues for a new electricity authority to better serve country areas. He criticizes central coordination and calls for direct control by those who pay for and receive service, rejecting boards and urging reform.
Royal Tobin was automatically disqualified after failing to draw weight following a second place finish in the Windsor handicap at Richmond. Fair Lass moved to second, but Minchin 1A Plul mare rider Ashmore was not weighed, leaving weight discrepancies unclear.
The regulations amending the Building and Services Ordinance empower the Minister for the Interior to regulate water use during drought or emergencies. They redefine owner to include occupier and lessee, set charges by assessed land value, and apply to localities served by Commonwealth water and sewerage services.
Jim Ferrier defeated Arnold Mink ley 6 and 1 to advance to the third round of the Florida amateur golf championship in Florida on Thursday.
Energy is capital and hard work turns effort into results. The note urges practical energy for productivity, praising Tailors Lavery in Kingston and their Salt to Measure, linked to the new Woolworth Building address.
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