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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1952
Page
6
Trainer Frank Higgott was disqualified for two years after Bis tua tested positive for a drug. Owners Menara R Davies and J Madge were exonerated. Steward’s forfeiture awarded Cardinal Colour in place of the first finisher. Higgott appeals the decision.
The Turner Tennis Championships begin tomorrow with a packed day of matches. Notable early pairings include White versus Mullins and Sneath versus Dexter at 6 am, with subsequent rounds featuring Turner, Hacken, Sibert, Jones, and others. Final rounds are set for 4.30 pm with winners advancing to noon matches and later duels among Sneath, Dexter, White, and Jones.
Artos Artois, the hot favorite, ran a strong trial over six furlongs at Victoria Park carrying 8.7 stone in a £3000 event. True Lender and Chanter were noted as last start winners, while Lauder finished 964 to cover the distance but did not exert maximum effort.
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