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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
6
A garbled OCR list outlines entries and handicaps for Canterbury Park races including nursery and Flying Handicap events. Multiple horses and jockeys appear with uncertain spellings and annotations, listing contenders like Mattheus, Overjoyed, and Mark Twain amid turf and dirt classes.
A long list of radio programs covers news music devotionals lectures and concerts across channels. Entries include Canterbury and Williamstown descriptions with sports racing and weather segments and notes on special broadcasts from various venues and organizations.
A clipped Sunday radio schedule lists programs including 2FC and 2CY slots, music blocks from 6.50 to 10.50 with news breaks, sports at 9.15, literary features In Quires and Places, and a talk on a historic church, all attributed to Hector Dinning and related venues.
Melbourne reports the sentencing of Ostrick Bernard Nicholson, 20, a professional cyclist, to two months imprisonment on a four four charge of bigamy. The Chief Justice Sir Frederick Mann said Nicholson’s tainted actions harmed several young women by illegal marriages. Defence counsel cited head injuries as contributing to irresponsibility.
The Queanbeyan Cycling Club runs a 20 mile senior handicap with Sourburn riders expected to enhance the field. Juniors race over mid miles, with detailed handicap times listed for both senior and junior events forming the day’s card.
The report lists finish positions for multiple races. Capaneus won the Flat Race followed by Festeon and Jack Mae. Duke Cullen led Nursery Handicap with Thoyn Exchange and Elydra second and third. Mohican took Flying Handicap with Desert Kling and Vergure next. Madson won Canterbury Handicap with Hi Jarious second and Highhorn third. Brazen Lad topped Highweight Handicap with Royal Routine and Dagmar third. Oseculum won Canpste Handicap with Geld Fan second and sideup third.
Canberra meets Queanbeyan tomorrow at Queanbeyan Showground to settle the Carr or Massy Cups. The winner keeps a cup, the loser forfeits to await the next opportunity as borders redraw. Curtain-raiser features Canberra Queanbeyan reserves with 2 pm start. Mr J Coltrane of Wollongong will referee.
Easts meet undefeated premiers A M C No 1 at Duntroon Oval at 3 15 this afternoon. Key backs and forwards return for Easts while Premiers rely on McNamara Webh and Brooker to blunt a strong Easts attack.
Owing to enlistments, Ingskon Club withdraws two teams from Reserve Grade forcing a redraft of the grade schedule. Today Kingston meets Canberrans 3 at Sork Park and Canberrans 4 face RMAC in a replacement match.
Tomorrow’s card lists entries across events including Maiden Hurdle at 1 40 with Baplanade in the mix and a Welter featuring Meoranvang Dannevirke Citedel Herhain Frenth Gem Hi Tye Flying Dae Qian Fiend Boy 2d. Other races include Juvenile Handicap Hortico New Zealand Phocion Steeple Reef Rhymater Grace Tellod Port Philip Hurdle Our Boy Harley Glowing Paint Cook Handicap Bankshaw Rendezvous Ellison Welter Dannevirke Citadel Barham.
A crowd of about £40 watched Young beat Cootamundra 8 to 5 in the Maher Cup match at Young on Wednesday. The game was exciting with a tight finish as Young secured the victory.
The Duntroon Hunt Club will hold a meet at the Royal Military College grounds on Sunday starting at 10.30 a.m. Civilians are invited to take part. Riders will assemble near the Stall tennis courts and previous local horsemen, staff officers, and cadets are urged to attend.
Bradford reports a new civilian market in a mall with Merino wool lots for near term delivery. Buyers hesitated to commit to long term delivery while government business remains steady and new orders have been placed for archery materials.
The Sydney Sheep Show may not be held next year as the New South Wales Sheepbreeders Association Council decides in November or December. This year’s sales and show proceeded under the belief industry must continue to support the war effort.
The afternoon program lists divisions and entrants for a series of Canberra Stakes races including 476 yd and 474 yd heats. Notable dogs include Betys Loss Em Ereency Yarra Warra and Bel Gisenu Maiden Stakes contenders with openings at 1.15 handover to the kennel steward.
A Canberra league set features Eastlake and Kingston Oval host venues with Manuka Oval battles and a pool of players from Eastlake to Ainslie. The article lists teams and players, noting selection and travel arrangements for Kingston and Queanbeyan, with emphasis on even competition and potential for returning veterans.
The Terrestrial Board advances hearings on plasterers' wage changes and pro rata pay during terminations. Unity Licensed Victuallers Association submits variation of liquor trade rules. The Engineers and other unions seek time sheets and wage protections. Youth labour clause proposed for drivers under 18 with limits. Department of the Interior notes adults would be paid if youths drive.
The VAL secretary stated that doubles betting will be limited at forthcoming Flemington meetings. Bookmakers may wager only on doubles events to be decided daily, withFlowington listed as an area where such bets will be permitted. No reason for the change was given.
The death occurred today in London of Lady Doyle widow of the late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The news appears in local notices with brief tribute to the author’s wife and title.
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