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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 18, 1940

Page

4

Randwick Race Meeting Results and Handicaps

Race card highlights from Randwick with results across events including the Fairfield Handicap and the Cabramatta Handicap. Notable finishes feature PEEK MOND, Thunderclap, and Quthers in the early races, with Flying Knight and Reading/Vale among top contenders in divisions and classic plates. Time stamps and betting odds accompany each event, noting margins of victory and participant lists.

Braddon Championship Finals Settle Tournament Contests

Braddon tennis finals were completed over the weekend. Mrs BR O Sullivan beat Miss J an Schumack in the ladies singles and won the ladies doubles with Mrs A W Edward. Nish defeated Treeweeke in the men s singles, with Treeweeke taking the opening set before Nish leveled and clinched 6 2 in the final set.

BR. O'Sullivan J’an Schumack A. W. Edward Lutes’ Algles Mra RF. O'sultivan J. Schumack O'Sullivan J. Southwell I. McDonald Mika N. Curranilet Gi. Kaye A. Nish Miss V. Treeweeke Leo Treeweeke Treeweeke Nish Siinahes Mise M Wilkingon Ward Owe

Canberra Races at Acton Leercourse Draws Moderate Crowd

The Canberra Races at Acton Leecourse Saturday had good times with My Gipsy clocking 1.2 for five furlongs. Ironge Mantle won the Canberra Handicap by a half length from Mordent with Duntroon Boy third amid a mixed betting day and a rare trotting race feature.

Acton Frank Eliott Lionel Pabollis Bette Pabolila F. W. Kelly Ehm Norton MacKenzie Huntroon Boy Swant Duntroon Boy

Queanbeyan Greyhound Meeting Yields Mixed Canberra Stakes Results

Greyhound meeting at Queanbeyan produced multiple Canberra Stakes results across divisions with dogs such as BURNDOO'S BON, Some Law, LADY TADEEMA, JACK BRADBURY, LADY LOXFORD and JOHN WILLIAM prominent. Winning margins ranged from one to three lengths with times around 27 seconds for 473 yard races and 200 yard sprints.

Queanbeyan Coursing Club Canberra Burndoo Speedy Wonder Beauregard Bel Oiseau le Toscia Yarra Wanna Frivolous Peter Kiarana Black Brew Harlech Frivalous Peter Sliver Bray Phantom Gipsy Secomd Lady Tadema Brinley Innea All Zang Evena Brinley Innes Lady Tadeema Southern Boy L'Avicn Lucky Lot Jack Bradbury Chakola's Pride Mystery Gold Chakola Val's Choice Brenson Lady Loxford Thorncap Val Moving Kreuger Encenada Nigger Knight Flying Marogu the Basa Editrial Flying Whitey Flying Marou Hermaline Editorial Linga Queen the Bove John William Frisco Slim Cinqua's Hope Evens John William Anne Zora Dan O' Gow Fri Slim Laughing Jor Cinqua's Ho Wan Timc Sleeping Doll Flying Merne Radio Comedian Miss Mia Ona Wecomd Wil

City win Foss Bay bowls title in close finale

In the Rose Bay Bowl final City defeated Canberra by 24-28 finishing with a narrow margin. Key performances came from Mona who scored 19 in seven ends and Turner who led City to the trophy with strong late play as Brack and Lott battled in the closing ends.

Alix Geqberra City Mona Canberra Turner Vermarkeahls Brack Lott Wmner Brack Wow F. Somerville Howe Grooms Fawcett Black Iity Weatherley Gray Maktinstry Fox Hanley Challen Beattie de Ville Hammeraley Machnan Stevens Boorn Clarke Murty Y Forbes Crease Bale Heven Garnham Love Smith Chatay Prost Cook Whiteford Franela

Canberra Rifle Club Holds Practice Shoot At Bolcond

Fifteen members fired ten shots each at 100 yards with A Co Hussey top scoring 48 and gaining the handicap bonus. Scores list Hussey 48 four others in the mid 40s with Canham, Button, Simper, Webb, Linyd, McLeod, Tindall, McIntosh, Weatherstone, Blackman, Napthali among scorers. The bullseye pool winner was J McIntosh with a necessary consecutive hit. Next shoot for the Alns Cup from 900 yards on March 30, weekly practice to June 30 for all trophies.

A. Co. Hussey A. O. Hussey N. J. Canham C. Button D. Simper L. Webb Linyd AN. Hussey L. McLeod W. Webb L. Tindall J. McIntosh A. Weatherstone W. Blackman H. Napthali Yarunxay

Golf ball prices rise under Commonwealth order

The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner announced a hike in golf ball retail prices beginning today following a prior wholesale increase. Retail levels for certain grades will be adjusted while others stay the same, with adjustments set to avoid fractions by raising cheaper grades.

Commonwealth Prices Commissioner

Caulfield and Randwick Racecard Fragments

A chaotic OCR jumble lists Caulfield events and horses such as Mevnuni, Glontonan, FUR TRADER, Mei Ling, Cyren's Son, and Pure Gold with various placings and times. Mentions Orrong Two-Year-Old Handicap, Gordon Steeplechase, Kooyong Welter, Windrobe, and other named horses, jockeys, and betting figures amid scattered results.

Narong Hurdle Goyde Exmoor Mevnuni Glontonan Tha AL Fullallant McCoy Conandale Glowing Lytton Lord Lytoon Ringford Diva Ortell Bettine Cyden Mei Ling Lanarus Ralphs Lady Kidaton E. Preston Don Devon R. Bailey Hathersape Elinage Rose Princess Prince Sion Lady Montague Trilune Trinde Bustard Holting Elonage Con Devon Jain Prince Bion Li Dignitary Lady Kidston Hathersage Prairie Flower Prince Barro Greenwich Ag Dannevirke Kooyong Welter Windrobe National Ralphi Denia FR. de Valles Pharaoh Courage Riviera French Gem Winternet Grand Patrol E Rea Rambler Pontoon Diablote Nokomai Inspector = Beatt Rushvan Saki Hectare Lorraye Bot‘ing Winterset Cem Inspector Seat Reo Divas Timo

City and Queanbeyan clash in coffee cup trial match

Roar Bay hosts the dint challenge between City and Queanbeyan City with a 3 win showing. Results show City players Lancaster and Gratton among scorers, Queanbeyan defeats include Chaprain and Wormald, final 24 16. Canberra set to face new challenge for the trophy.

City Queanbeyan Coffes Pa Roar Bay Lancaster Kruger Gratton Mirtin Iast Chaprain D McLeod Bruce Moas Boorn Smith Brack Wormald Woodger Hulse Greet Hearn Garnham Keene Faweeddef H. Hill Marx Farquhar Carer Tolnis Queanbeyen Canberra

Ring Results Vary as Crowd Boos Disqualification

Bonnie Mulr wins on points at the nardh Stadium amid a chaotic Melbourne bout. Johnny floored Claver Henry Burd in the sixth. Bat’s groin suffered a foul. Referee counted Henry’s Maver as Garo jumped in. Hutchinson’s decision sparked uproar and disqualification controversy.

Varia HI America Bonnie Mulr Nardh Stadium Nevee Melbourne N Msty Johnny Claver Henry Burd Bat Garo Henry Carroll Hutchinsoe

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