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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1935
Page
3
In a Victoria Park card the first division shows varied betting across horses including Lord Orvon Alan Verde and Hoyer. Notable entries include Phil AX and Prince with handicaps and times listed amid a busy race day program. outcomes and placings reflect a crowded, betting heavy event.
Race card details list divisions and betting odds for the 5 furlong events, naming horses such as Firat Many Feil Teleger and LAUNCELOT with prices, times, and finishing margins across divisions and related handicaps. Includes entries like STANLEY'S HOPE and STAGE PLAYER with bets and final positions noted.
A Sydney city man reported a £100 race fraud attempt in Hyde Park. Two men claimed a horse trainer could fix a race and lured him with a chance to win big. The victim paid £20 and arranged a second meeting, but the men vanished without returning his money.
Jury verdict favors author Clarence Vivian Crockett over The Bulletin Newspaper Co for alleged libel in a review of his novel Mezzomorto. Damages set at £1000 with stay on further proceedings. case linked to Victoria Park Handicap era.
Wise folk save money by making their own family cough and influenza remedy with HERNZO. A bottle of cantana shillings and, added to sweetened water, equals the best remedy mixed. Printed and published by Chi dien for coughs and colds, influenza, and whooping cough.
Pillowsham led from the start to win the 2m Moonee Valley Trial Hurdle by four lengths over Ardino with Pascoe third. Diving ran further behind as the time recorded was 8.484. Betting favored Pillowsham at 0/4 with Ardino 471 and Pascoe at 8/1.
Parramatta Coroner Mr H Richardson Clarke commits Kennard Edwin McIntyre an insurance agent for trial on manslaughter over the death of Sidney Howarth Fuller 66 a school tester killed May 1 on Parramatta Road. Coroner cites likely drunkenness. police and authorities push to curb reckless driving.
The article reports on Curr Cup plans with Sunday next match against Candurra for the Massy Cup and a vacant date. Bungendore is listed as next challenger with a Tune 30th drawn date. Arrangements for a Queanbeyan match on Sunday next are noted, plus a curtain-raiser between North City Lang Queanbeyan Reserves. Canberra representatives and team lineups are provided.
The Canberra Rugby League announces Molonglo and Youth City Lo Molonglo as teams for the weekend match. Molonglo lineup includes Moore Clear Merridge Ferrier Robbie James Stevens Colquhoun Billett Kelly Harrington Robinson Martin Reid Kelly with Gowing McGrath Cargill Mayers Jobson OBrien Bheen Hawke Wall Bong Booth Lambert Mayo Rowerver Newman Ongley for the opposite side.
The Australian wool clip for 19a5-4 season fixed at 8.90-00 base with an estimated 2,085,000 bales to be received through broker stores for Commonwealth offering. Crossbred and strong wool make up about 90 percent, merino the rest, with drought affecting estimates and a November review planned. Openings: Sydney September 2, Adelaide September 6, Perth September 9, Melbourne at Watbouran around September. main sale runs to April, winter sales in May and June. Christmas offerings not to exceed 20,900 bales, with a review possible. Woolgrowers and brokers foresee a decline of under 30 percent from last season’s 3,146,000 bales.
The Brisbane wool market was firm on Tuesday with strong competition led by Japanese and German buyers. Traders noted steady demand across the wool sale, supporting prices despite varied lots and quality.
A public auction announced at Kingston for a Maple Bedroom Suite and a range of household items. The sale starts at 2:18 pm and includes dining suites, lounge, dressers, wardrobes, children's furniture, kitchen cabinets, chairs, and assorted items. Also notes a North Canberra Sub Branch meeting and Canberra lodge events with dates and hosts.
Jim Ferrier advances to the Queensland Amateur Golf championship final by defeating A Colledge 15 12 in the quarter, while Ferrier also overcame Dickinson 2 and 1 to reach the semis in Brisbane. Ronald Innes is slated to meet Ferrier in the semi final, as reported from Brisbane.
The C T Rugby League has formed a committee to explore junior team formation across districts. A meeting and practice session is arranged for interested juniors to indicate their intent to join and be registered.
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