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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 04, 1935
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an oval, boundary lines, imagined course, and various unclear names. It appears to reference a race or boundary discussion with stray terms like Caner wok Uiey and Bishop, but no coherent event or clear facts emerge.
Race results from Newmarket Pines Hurdle up to 2 miles showing winning horse BUM BURNTE with J Hynes aboard and a field including Royal Ehal lenge Ortaben Menelik Ras Keunsa Tayatn and others. Betting odds listed with performances across multiple races including The Sires Produce Stake and Esgendon Stakes.
A fragmented racing result dump lists multiple horses with odds and times such as Radiant Atwr fan Sun Cad 7.13 and Thekiish 7.6, along with betting figures like $4 and various placements. Names include Kayla TA Bia Shot 74 Spartan 72 Thy Crow 7 Tapagene 73, plus many unfamiliar entries and partial notes. The garbled text also mentions divisions, stakes, and event references like Lager Stakes and Two and White stakes with scattered trainer or owner names.
Rail transport in Dublin stalled as a light strike at Great Western terminus Ilr bridge and Tachicore works suspends goods and fast trains. Morning services halted then partially resumed before evening stoppages. Bus and tram riders face severe disruption and drivers threaten further action.
Canterbury Park features a bustling card with Kiwi horses like Turano and Forage and a strong turnout in divisions. Notable finishes include a narrow win by Forage over Paragen and a close margin for the Two Year Old Handicap, as bettors weighed prices on Tororo and Kinny Lase amid heavy action at the rails.
Police comb Sydney suburb amid reports a man believed to have attacked a school girl on Friday may be demented and armed. Residents say clothing and sightings point to a roaming suspect who may be aided by friends. authorities expect a seriel search tomorrow.
The New South Wales Sheffield Shield side played at Manuka Oval on Saturday, while the F C T Cricket Association had nine years of negotiations concluded for the visit. Though defeated, the young F C T team impressed and the interchange is seen as valuable for Territory cricket development and future prospects.
The Bungendore Jockey Club hosted a lively race meeting on Saturday with strong fields and ample crowds signaling a revival of Monaro racing. In the Flying Handicap George Taito, the browny gelding, faced a 12 month ban for running, while W Clutton led the Females and Mulligan sold several notable runners. Walla's Image won, with Tharwa Girl and Orient Sanda among others fielded. the meeting featured multiple heats, betting odds, and a bustling spectator turnout.
The Canberra Woodgers and Calthorpe catalog list 100 head of cattle and assorted stock for sale at the Canberra yards on Thursday March 7 at 3:30 PM. Prices quoted include bets on horses Duke Blair Legionette and Orient Sands with results noted for several entries. Proceeds and specifics follow the auctioneer notes and veterinary remarks by E A Snow Ltd.
In the junior cricket competition play started on Saturday with matches across the northern area. Halting fears and quick notes from the day show Quigg scoring 5 and Stevens 40 not out for Kingston, while Ainslie finished at 118, and top batters included Strayton 0, Drayton 45, and Skerry 25 as Kingston fell six wickets for 108.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a team and a sightseeing tour linked to figures possibly named Banhart and Contimund. Limited readable details prevent a clear event, persons, or organization identification. no verifiable dates, places, or outcomes are present.
In a town rifle competition, J Bon Meta and Nah took top prizes amid a strong field. The event showcased steady marksmanship from local shooters and drew spectators to the range.
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