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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
4
Sydney authorities disqualified owner-trainer Taylor and the horse Black Walla for 12 months after an inquiry into the Glebe Unhoppled Trotters Handicap at Harold Park. The stewards found Black Walla did not attempt his best after drifting in betting. the trotter broke badly and was never a serious contender.
Little won the Open Championship in Cleveland Ohio with a score of 72 73 in a playoff against Sarazen Lille led from the first hole and never trailed after taking the early advantage in todays round
A favourable commodity trade balance of 979000 pounds was recorded for the first eleven months of 1939-40 up to May 31, versus a 178000 pound deficit for the same period last year. May imports reached 20545000 pounds and exports 11687000 pounds, yielding a May balance of about 842000 pounds against 439000 pounds deficit in May 1939.
Representatives of the Australian Council of Trades Unions met with Prime Minister Mengies to discuss the proposed industrial peace conference and the appointment of a Trades Union Advisory Panel. No final decision was reached, but progress was reported and further discussions were set for tomorrow.
American boxer Alabama Kit, 127 lb, scores a three round win over Victorian champion M Starr, 12 lb, at Fiteroy Stadium in Australia before returning home. Wrestling saw Brother Jonathan, 6 ft, defeat Rocky Brooks by default after Brooks toppled the ring. 10,900 attended Leichhardt Stadium. Kirchmeyer, 1 Sat, 1, was disqualified for refusing a hold release and resisting the referee. An audience of 10,900 witnessed the roughest wrestling bout of the season at Leichhardt Stadium.
At Flemington sale yards today 24000 sheep and lambs offered. Demand steady with little change from last Thursday. Prime stock more evident. cattle yarded 2150 head with prime classes steady but broader descriptions irregular and generally 4 to 10 lower. Wethers 16 to 27 shillings, ewes 14 to 21, lambs 16 to 28, bullocks £7 to £17, cows £6 to £12, beating, 45 for good, 42 medium, 38 for others per 100 lb.
The Australian Woolgrowers' Council chairman Mr J P Abbott said there would be no discussion with the British Government on wool price. With the Empire fighting for life, he said now is not the time to seek price increases. He claimed to represent all wool growers in supporting sacrifices for the Empire to prevail.
Independent adjudicators review Saturday matches awarding points to players in Eastlake vs BAAF Queanbeyan vs Acton and Manuka vs Ainslie. Noted were paynting and McNamara McNamara McKay McLaren McConaghy with points. Acton club honored late A M O Leary with black armbands before the Queanbeyan clash.
The list details B Grade and C Grade matches with teams from Forrest Northbourne Braddon Kingston Griffith Reid Eastlake and Shakespeare venues. Players include Mesdames Hughson Taylor Lott Reid Fielding West and others across nine clubs and two grade divisions.
Entry list show 64 players for the Canberra Public Service singles championship. In the latest round Hodgson defeats Smith Brack defeats Joyce Temperly defeats Hammond and Lamb defeats Grooma. Semi finals feature Hodgson vs Brack and Temperly vs Lamb, with winners advancing to the final.
A midnight blaze at the Champion Post offices in Parkes caused extensive damage estimated between £3000 and £4000. Printing machines were ruined and a newspaper store destroyed, marking a significant setback for the long running Central West publication.
Acceptances show a full card of races at Rosebery with two year old, fourteen-two, flying handicap and apprentice stakes events. Entries include Bally Rich Breezy Boy Sans Anne Foxora and Mindlet Monogram among many others with weights and starting times from 10am to 4:30pm.
The SCRATCHINGS list shows Daganthus and Glaucua scratched from the National Hurdle event while Boldican is scratched from the Steeple. No other horses are noted as scratched.
The A J C stewards concluded their inquiry into Vergure's running on Saturday compared with his Canterbury display a week earlier and accepted the explanation tendered after hearing further evidence.
Printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australian Ltd. at the Company offices in Mort Street Braddon Canberra.
G Beecher tops beat card in 600 yard event as Queanbeyan Club runs stroke handicap rounds. Saturday to Sunday results show S Taylor H Dreyer W Punshon T O Connor J Greaney N Glenn H Lee among top scorers with notable handicap reductions. Cycling club reports Mason wins senior 24 mile handicap with 60 24 2 5 time and Pepper fastest 57 22. Junior and other handicap results listed.
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