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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1940
Page
4
A dense, OCR style listing covers Randwick races with entries for First Hurdle and Autumn Plate. It lists horse names, jockeys or weights, and starting times across multiple divisions and events including the Vaucluse Handicap and the Sydney Cup, with numerous abbreviations and race details.
The Flemington Seaford card features the Maiden 1 Trial Hurdle over 2 miles with contenders such as Dignitas Cannes Crown and Castle Gay among the entries. Highlight races include the ER Stakes and the Seaside Handicap on 6 furlongs with notable runners like Ramaild Ayesha Prairie Prince and Hooting Rushvan featuring in a crowded field of thoroughbreds.
In Canberra a coroner returned a verdict of death inquired into the death of Mallach Hollingsworth aged about 40 of North Alhalle. Hollingsworth died after his throat was gushed in an incident and he was rushed to Canberra Hospital where an operation was performed. He died on Wednesday. Mr J T Goodwin presided at the inquiry.
A list of horse selections and results from Sydney events including Vaucluse Handicap divisions and Doncaster Handicap standings. Notable names include Geebung finishers in the Doncaster and Reading in the St Leger with multiple horses placing in first and second in various divisions.
The Tattersalls 134th draw was held at 77 Collins Street Hobart under Government Supervisor J R Quinn. Principal prizes go to syndicates and individuals in New Zealand Australia and Tasmania with top prize of £12000 for We Six Syndicate Nelson NZ.
The page lists results from Melbourne racing events including the Hurdle with Cunardale winning East wor and Peerde placing third in two-year-old Handicap. Easter Stakes sees Amiable first and Sir Grey second. Novice divisions crown Nomin and Radama as top finishers, with Knight Savant and Royal Comet in the Secon division. Seaside Handicap goes to Manrfesy ahead of Flir ian and Prairie Flower. Werribee Highweight sees Pharaoh and Carpentier among the top placers.
The draw lists greyhound contenders for Canberra Stakes events at Queanbeyan with 473 and 478 yard heats. Dogs include Burndo s Son Bel Oiseau Brindley Innis Beauregard Ge Tuesin Miss Mi Ono Pop s Choice Whistful Maid Yarra Wanna and more in the Saturday meeting.
A partial OCR fragment reports a Royal Canberra Associates golf event with partners listed as Mrs Daley and Mrs Senior, plus other names including Mrs Thorpe and Mrs Daviduontte and Mrs Hingham. The garbled text hints at match results and pairings but details are unclear.
A shuffled OCR fragment reports on Canberra topics including names, places, and officials. Mentions Mort Street Braddon Canberra and references to offices and a Comedian, with scattered proper nouns like Shakespeare and Petre. The text is garbled and lacks clear narrative.
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