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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1939
Page
3
At Moonee Valley a near four horse finish saw North Cape, Trentwood, Bobken and Imitarl dash for the lead. Bobken forged ahead after North Cape faltered, with Imitarl closing fast before Trentwood surged again but could not prevail.
Rainy autumn boosts grass growth as Murrumbidgee rises to 5 ft 1 in at Cotter. J H Calthorpe of Woodger a Calthorpe reports broad demand for sheep and cattle. Canberra yarding by Woodgera and Calthorpe lists 6000 sheep and 200 cattle this big sale, first since drought broke, with inquiries from Victoria and NSW Western Division and past week sale of 400 store cattle.
NSW Cricket Association will seek Board of Control ruling on whether a batsman can be out when the ball disturbs the bails but they return to their original position. The incident involves a batsman deflecting a ball onto his wicket in a free grade match.
Queanbeyan cyclists faced drizzling rain as two 5 mile scratch races produced close finishes. K Moorey and A Goldthorpe each won by one fifth of a second, with G Thornton and F Heatley 1/5 second back in Moorey’s race. Handicaps for next week to be published Saturday. cyclists urged to contact N G Koorey in Monaro Street.
The annual meeting at the YWCA will be held Tuesday evening. Victorian Interstate player Betty Wilmot, now resident in Canberra, will address members after the business session. All members and attendees are urged to attend to hear season plans.
New Zealand champion Defaulter could meet Australian rival Ajax at Rosehill on Saturday in the Rawson Stakes. Trainer F Roberto said the colt has progressed well in prep and would be raced if plans hold. If not, Defaulter would debut in Australia in the Chipping Norton Plate at Warwick Farm.
Runners include Bob Ken Imtari Trentwood and North Cape with odds listed. Results show Bob Ken 0.7 favored ahead of Imitari and Trentwood by half a length. times noted for multiple divisions and handicaps with names like Marialle Bluebeard Malagasy and Lavengro among others. Betting figures accompany each division and the event spans several handicap races with various placings and times.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals plans strongest action against those who torture rabbits before killing by greyhounds. Some greyhound owners allegedly remove the claws to prevent scratching.
The article notes McNamee delivering hard hitting to outpace Joe Smallwood at Leichhardt on Thursday. His enduring pace impressed, signaling future bouts with top liners as he proved his worth against the heavier foe nicknamed Popeye Woods.
Wellington reports several deaths in New Zealand accidents. Henry Kearns died after falling from a hotel winch in South Auckland while sleepwalking. Henry Seers, 27, drowned off Taranaki rocks. Cyril Joivu, 16 months, drowned in 12 inches of water at Potatogore. Alfred Metcalfe, 15, jumped from a train and was killed. J Evans, 23, fell from a yacht at Middleton and drowned.
Mrs Josephine Johnston of Wickham N A writes she suffered from constipation biliousness and indigestion for years and after using Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills reports relief and no recurrence of the complaints.
States will contribute £140 each into a central fund to cover the visit of the English Women's Cricket team to Australia next season. Profits from the tour to be shared among states. Test match profits share 6 per cent to each state while rents are held by the Australian Council.
Alexander Parker 25 a Newcastle traveller sustained severe injuries after walking in his sleep and falling from the Broadway Hotel second floor. He landed on concrete in the courtyard and was taken to his mother, who said he had never walked normally since birth.
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