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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
6
Fragmented text lists horse and rifle events, participants, and odds with rare legible names. Several sections reference races, handlers, handicaps, and cup stages, but the overall article is garbled with many unreadable words and inconsistent formatting.
Ferrier C1088 aims for a place in the Open final as he and Mangrum and George vie for 18 holes to decide the champion. BE Harrison leads with 288. Ferrier seeks breakthrough after past near-misses and a 000Aoillavy prize.
A fragmented report covers a local sports meet with multiple grade events and results. It lists participants such as J. Water, D. Pyke, and A. Shepherd, along with various pairings and scores, including a notable nett winner and several down counts. The piece also mentions a Canadian tour result and Kaleral class competition with several names and downs across grades.
Race card reads multiple entries and betting odds with horses like Hush Mua h Tyr ian and Scout in contention. The list includes results, weights, jockeys such as Dummett Moon A Smyth and Moon, with winners and places noted amid dense odds and race details.
A dense racing snippet lists horses such as Wirandoll Tarcutte Define Audint and Prominent with odds around 5/4 and 6. The text names multiple horses including Amant Bahram and Regal Gold with various numbers and placements, hinting at a competitive lineup and possible results at Randwick.
Sydney weather reports a heavy track early at Randwick for the second day of the AJC Winter Meeting with improving conditions forecast later. Clearer skies expected as the day progresses and racing proceeds.
Proximity produced a new World Record for 12 ferlongs, clocking two minutes 31.4 seconds. Totten, who recently won one-fifth of the race, led the effort and surpassed the previous mark.
An unclear match report shows both sides locked in a tense draw as goals and chances fizzled late. It notes a late equalizer from one side and a rough first half, with multiple misplayed passes and uncertain lineups amid a chaotic note of the crowd.
Referee Jim Deakin halted the match at Leichhardt after Jack Claybourne and Campbell failed to continue. Both wrestlers were knocked out in a tense ninth round, with no further action possible.
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