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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
3
A fragmented racing report lists horse names, weights, jockeys, and times across several divisions. Notable contenders include MILTIADAS and LIGHT ARCH with various placings, while betting figures and distances accompany each event, along with numerous horses, handlers, and odds from the meeting.
Sydney paddock bookmakers formed a pool at Kensington to support a guarantor. About £180 was believed to be collected and will be split to cover losses from a bookmaker who disappeared. The pool organizers said belting bets and winnings have not been paid and that a larger £900 stake was judged excessive.
A Sydney report states a large commission was launched on Cup doubles. Reading supported the Caulfield Cup and Defaulter for the Melbourne Cup. An agent was instructed to back the double for £100,000, with £70,000 secured in Sydney and the remainder in Melbourne.
A fragmented sports summary notes North versus Warfork, with Northe’s forwards and Militia and University in the Canberra Cup race. The Canberra Cup arrival, AlWoodger discussion, and Union plans mirror a busy season with Kingston hotel events and a Kings Birthday trip for premier contenders.
In London the national championships open with Norman Wainwright winning the 440 yards heat and setting a championship record while Bluey Kendall halves the race and later beats Wainwright in the 100 yards heat. Rendall breaks the championship mark in the medley after also winning the final. Bob Wilshire of Sydney wins a heat in 88 1 6 seconds but fails to advance from a semi. Amsterdam reports Dave Jopie Wallberg sets a world record in 200 yards breaststroke with 9 minutes 49 3 10 seconds.
The third round of the club championship was set for Saturday with leaders in flux. Charlie Davin, level with Toni Stansfeld in second, could upset calculations by seizing the B grade title as Roe erie and Pr et Jennen contend in wood and playe. Open matchups featured A Crombie v W Punchon, G Kysin, J Ware, and Mtanafald-A Arnold among others. Bungendore prepared to host an 18 hole handicap contest for visitors as the programme included the President's Froghy and the entry list for several matches remains unsettled.
Australian players praise grass courts at Long Beach while Filipino contenders adjust timing and form during an after-cane session. Report notes harmony on the court and optimism about the event's prospects.
A dense listing of daily radio programs across genres. Includes musical concerts, talks, weather, news broadcasts, and educational segments with numerous times, hosts, and event titles. Highlights feature orchestral concerts, school programs, and children’s broadcasts.
A London wool sales firm introduces practice sessions focused on new Zealand supply and competition. Market chatter notes demand and strategic shifts as the industry prepares for upcoming meetings.
A garbled OCR snippet lists unclear items such as a 8.30 time and references to hospitals and meetings. Multiple names and phrases appear, including Beale and Tanner, but the overall meaning is obscured and no coherent event or act is identifiable.
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