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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1939
Page
6
BYDNEY reports that the New Zra captain indicates plans to keep wicket in the future. The statement suggests a continued emphasis on wicketkeeping duties and squad stability for upcoming matches.
Sport flashes forecast one of the year s best bouts as Mickey Miller and Balamy Garcia clash in West Mal Bourne tonight. Miller touted as Australia s top body puncher challenges the highly rated Garcia, with both fighters showing recent form despite height and reach disadvantages in featherweight matchups.
Partial OCR shows race card with horses named Ambush Valagunai Proud Caprice Paniele Gretchen and mentions Canterbury Handicap and Two-Year-Old Handicap. No clear outcomes or full event details available.
Program notes list Hawthorn hurdle race over 2 miles 6 yards with entrants including Wanderer Towares, Lord Walle, Anterus and Durailum. Holiday Stakes mile and a half features Donaster Ball Buoy and Bumalong Con, plus Kingd Kingdom and Prince Demagogue among others. Rowena Welter and Koakaribe Trial divisions include multiple horses and contenders with weights and positions.
Summary of hurdle results with Sarokos and Tritelein in a holiday meeting. Holiday Stakes shows Romany Chief Captain Rattle and Cairnsmore placing. Anniversary Handicap lists Bumlong first with Bureauerst and Prince Lion. Denhilt Our Boy Shining Star Koskartob Trial notes. Tooronga and Fort Belvedere compete in 2nd division with Lar mon first. Amiable Birdplay Kaauri lead in ee.
Bracketed list shows horses and placements across multiple handicaps with names such as Climax Panicle Magic Ring Canterbury Bramel Highborn Constant Belgravia Astounding Pinkenbah Chicola Anpapejo Dermind Bull Ant Aladdin Tartanua. Read as a race selections page detailing winners and runners in each division.
The Australian Associated Press reports the offer of 1000 dollars to take the champion trotter Greyhound to Australia and New Zealand was declined as the trip would be too hard on the horse. It is believed the sum was insufficient.
The Queanbeyan and District coursing event draws detail races at 473 yards across divisions. Notable dogs include Silk, Mila mor, King Mill, and Double Link in 473 yd stakes with heats and first beat outcomes across classes.
Rain disrupted the Country Week tennis carnival for a third time at Rusbcutter Bay. Frank Forward, a Newcastle native, defeated Lismore champion J Ariinatall in straight sets after trailing 11-9 in the first. Forward won 7-5 6-4 with sharp forehand drives.
Budapest reports a flu epidemic with two people infected and many ill. Local health officials urge precautions as the outbreak spreads through the city.
The Newcastle welterweight contender Alan Westbery defeated Terry Railly in the tenth round at West Melbourne. Reilly improves to 48 fights with four losses, one to Dick Humphreys, a top welterweight rival. A planned Greyhound raceout was postponed due to voyage issues, while Lawn Derby achieved a historic Australian mile under two minutes.
Rude Hemming, 35, North Sydney, suffered serious injuries after running to shield her three year old daughter from a lorry. The vehicle swerved to avoid the child, striking the mother as both were taken to hospital for treatment.
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