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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 13, 1944

Page

4

Thoroughbred Racing Results From Moorefield and Surroundings

Race card lists multiple horses and outfits including Moorefield races, Vermeil, and entries such as Centerbury prance and MARY LOU. Notable performances show Won by hand, times around 1 48, with bets and odds across events, including AQUATIC up and Gallopace style placings alongside various participants and handlers.

MLL Vermeil F Simith Maribosag Frompeony Ra Gas Recka Oka Mand Docds Fire Chat Corona DAO W Cook Bruegheer Wilko Junie J. Thompson Art Montana Main Notre Betis Pam ‘Barty Mornan Kinge Founger Can Tyjaranet Windeceean Aandman Bed Hal Star Joygiver Miss Duninaid Aera Fine Art Mar Centerbury Prance Company de Vina Gaun Thompson Eee Es Sulleapt Ata Pure EU Prince Sacre Ae Hora Feng Ashbury Mary Lota Pannetts Hewaray Phalaren J. Foley Othare Tel Amur Babillard Orend Adaington Tel Asur Babilard Mary Lou Grand Promise Pannett Pharilan I. Hughes N. Willgon AL Freedman Steiafaat Aigntheait

Distant Melbourne Races Page Report

Multiple race results with horses such as SILGARO Vielle Three Wheeler and DELINA are listed, detailing finishes, times, and betting odds. Names like G Sboll W Briart and J Neales appear, with winners including SILGARO and DELINA in various events, plus times and margins.

Pines Murdie Bsilgaro G. Sboll Teamband R Wateau Vielle W. Briart Silgaro Isanc Zalmon David King Prince Bani Dive Tegerity the Leonard State J. Neales Ww. Williamson ST. Fairy Tony Magin Middale Whitten Ascot Vale Brakes Delina Willamoon Ban Martin Nealel Kintore Harthey San Martin Reperto Ilar Sanderson Bel ‘Teton Similar Peter Valour Pandini Saul Manito Heart's Centre Liberal Knight Elbe Diya Agin Ligud M— G Lawrence W. Williamson X. Smith A. Brealey Bet Lawrence Counsel Gibeon Carmichael Blaker Ivebling J. Crilly Potune'e H. Badcer Whisheau O'Brien Nagation Ralph Burberry H Badger Bir Romeo Whariney Ro- Wil Azores Brother Bil Kath Eltim

Grass Fire at Ainslie Destroys Grass Nearby

Fire brigades responded to a grass fire at Ainslie yesterday evening around 7:20 pm. About two acres of grass burned after a cigarette or dropped match started the blaze at the corner of Donaldson and Elimatte Streets. No injuries reported and no further damage identified.

Ainslie Zor Coberre Briguis Ainalle Vondaida Briente Donaldson and Elimatte

Cadets and Navy clash in high scoring cricket display

In a sunlit Oval match the Cadets posted 348, Navy 334, Manuka 164 and 108 in a dramatic day. Freaney 70, Hobba 119, Law 60 led fierce batting as Cadets built a strong total and Navy struggled for early breakthroughs. Northbourne then pressed Grammar to a quick target, while Cadets and Navy traded bursts of aggression in a packed day of cricket with several standout innings.

Hatarang LMC Navy Baat Fairbairn Manin Hood Freaney Moor Manuka Pei Hobe Tier Manviea Vickiry Uni Mhithatra Barton Nyt Strang Reknor Guhioime Johnston Hobbas Law Olehtere Rine Eine Teang Goholme Wan Wan Hobba Hobbe Canberra Murty Telenor

Canberra Stakes Race Results and Placings

In Canberra at 487 yards the Canberra Stakes featured horses including Aroranist and Dominant Prince. Won by half a length with Time 38 seconds. other notable runners included Bulent Blonde Pride of Canberra and AWS. Odds and names appeared irregularly in the OCR text but the main winner and key contenders are indicated.

Canmenna Eas Mins Cabrawat Saora Ayer Wanna Wotty Bulent Blonde

Federal Golf Club Opens Saturday Amid Mixed Card Decks

A garbled notice describes the Federal Golf Club opening day with scattered mentions of cards, fans, and notes about scores. The fragment hints at events, possibly a tournament or social gathering, but lacks clear names or dates.

Boxing Bout Ends Abruptly After Referee Walkout

In a chaotic Sunday boxing match in Syonwy, the referee walked out in the seventh round leaving fighters Alan ry and Sin a 12 to continue without officiating. The bout ended with a controversial no contest as plaintiffs disputed scoring and several listed participants froze in the ring. The crowd witnessed a tumultuous finish with unresolved decisions and lingering tensions.

Syonwy Alan Ry Sina Soar Ey Rodney Matum Fatcat Pine ‘Atndiums George Cutee Asten Pena Mecc Mickey Francie Les Brooks Viet Kent Etle Kinty Tottle Ken

Navy to use paper parachutes for supply drops

The U S Navy announces future use of lighter paper parachutes for delivering food and supplies to troops in isolated combat zones. Each parachute reportedly holds 100 pounds, costs roughly the same as standard parachutes, and offers potential savings. The paper design is not affected by rain and avoids nylon and other fabrics used in typical escape parachutes.

U.8 Navy Department Lance Navy Burma

Methane Gas for Cars Reported by Chief Engineer

The chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. reports continued tests with methane gas in an experimental vehicle. The system uses woven bottles carrying the gas, placed in the rear compartment of a common sedan. Each unit weighs and is charged to 1.800 per square inch of pressure.

Thva N.R.M.A Yoceus

Cricket scores and bowling highlights from a university match

In a mixed set of innings, Zourighn and Racin led the scoring for the early game with Backen at 13 not out and Hourgan 11. Bowler Voysey took 4 for 18 while Tonkin claimed 4 for Cadets. University stars Lae’a and Barker contributed notable scores, and Northbourne’s team battled through a stubborn second innings with Healy and Windam contributing, as Cadets’ Wren bowled five.

Navy Miller Angus Mrenma Byfeld Byfeld Tno Coats Oac Se Navy Zourighn Racin Backen Hourgan Pawor Aia Rune OTHAR Duntroon Ataf Averia Jona Berit Batasford University Yiehalng Witketa Ryan Morsimo Iriin Barker Lyoch Bray Wav

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