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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1959
Page
13
Tunsted rides New Stand after a shock Rosehill win. Jester, second favourite, shows best backing and will have K Smith aboard replacing Clare. Smith’s allowance cuts Jester’s weight to 8.6. Smith rides Faux Crest tomorrow in Newcastle. Carl Deamer to ride Rock Mal in the Wednesday Handicap after an appeal victory.
A dense list of horse selections and races including Ist Ashbery Little Rock Rock Mal Best Selection Best Double and individual entries such as Ist Ashbury Prince Atlas Lord Russett Gold Grove Flying Raven and various maidens with names like Mercy Star Faux Crest Jester and Radius.
The Canberra Motor Club held its annual meeting electing President Bob Sluce Vice president Don Cuddy Secretary and ACU steward Jim Pimmer Treasurer John Taylor Public officer Mal Hollier Publicity officer T Robinson and Accident Fund trustees Mal Hollier and G. Luton. Committee members include J Shea B Skinner G Luton D Evans E Carmall L Estella J Jones.
The government said loyal police crushed a mutiny at a barracks near Lima. About 200 civil guards attempted the seizure, one officer was killed and another seriously wounded. Police from other stations joined a gun battle and forced the mutineers to surrender.
The Moonee Valley track is expected to ride firm tomorrow for the Findon Harriers Hunt Club meeting. Dry conditions over the past days have allowed the surface to dry out and stabilise.
Race card from Canterbury describes weights and apprentices can claim. Lists horses such as ALI LADY BIBETTE ROYAL PASTIME SCORTIP and many others with jockeys like R Turner A Taylor S Cassidy and C Clare. Includes stakes and multiple handicap races including MAIDEN HANDICAP and WEDNESDAY HANDICAP with distances and note of reserves.
Rugby union fixtures list games at Alalig Oval Kingston Oval Narrabundah Oval Duntroon Majura and junior matches at Majura Narrabundah and Ainslie Ovals. Matches include Royals RMC Easts Norths Goulburn and Queanbeyan with under 12 14 16 junior pairings and times from 9.30 a.m. to 3.15 p.m.
Moonee Valley card lists selections by division with horses like Royal Rest Insigane Glenmelte and Bournefield Park 2nd Div. Featuring Wollert Maiden Hurdle runners Star de Feu Billowing Sails Bundabah and Mernda Trials. Best selections Maringle St Pierre Best places Twilight Glow Billowing Sails
Canberra darts fans will see A and B grade premiership semi finals tonight after final round results. In A grade Royals No 1 vs Hotel Wellington No 1 at North Canberra RSL and Whites (H Canberra) vs Ainslie Football Club No 1 at Walsh's Hotel Queanbeyan. B grade matchups set at Royal Hotel Queanbeyan and Kingston Narrabundah RSL.
Duchesne, in top form this season, won the Carnival Handicap at Doomben beating Chilly Glance and Skyline. Podmore was noted as a possible rider for Malarno or St Leger winner Grand Garry, while Mel Schumacher emerged as a likely rider for St Leger chances though Caesar may also need him. Amanullah, heavy Cup favourite with £20,000 potential, may arrive only 24 hours before the Cup, as trainer Dec Rolls searches for transport.
Australian player Thomson sat in joint fourth place after the second round at La Boulie near Versailles. Angelo Miguel led the field with a 69 68, while Thomson and Brian Wilkes both shot low 70s in the morning, as brothers Angelo and Sebastian Miguel held a one-stroke edge after day one.
Card lists multiple two year old fillies in the 1st Div 6f handicap and the 2nd Div 6f handicap at Burwood Park with Dol Royal Rest and Summer Queen among notable entries. Also covers Wollert Maiden Hurdle and Epping Handicap across racing programs with numerous runners including Princess Faux Lady Oak and Charore. Race details include expected lineups, horses in possession of jockeys and weights for the day’s meetings.
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