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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 04, 1940
Page
6
Raceday notes list mares and geldings in the 2m hurdle event at Ib Dolphin with entries Newabzada Mamillue Lautus Gay Knight Sir Maslin Friaco Bilonesk Girl Fighting Destin Penfold and others headed toward start.
The Bulla Trial first division starts 2.30 with Scarlet Tot Docker's and Curious Gift in early fields. The Glen Elgin Handicap follows at 1.3 with Bankshaw Buatard and San Carlos among entrants, and a second Bulla Trial 64 second division begins 4.10 featuring Prince Ronald Wing and Whesal amid a crowded list.
The program lists a full racing card with races at Moorefield and Brighton including the Flying Welter and Moorfield Handicap sections. It names horses such as Korimaka Haveon, Old Serpent, Merton, Winnipeg, and Winnipeg brand Hotel, with starting times across the day from 1.16pm to 4.30pm, and notes the event was published with the Moorefield Race Clubs authority.
Woodgers and Calthorpe Ltd announce special stock sales at Queanbeyan Saleyards on May 16 and Canberra Saleyards on May 21. Entries invited for cattle sheep and stock items. W J Gibbs and Co to conduct sale at Queanbeyan Wilds Tuesday evening featuring 1500 fat sheep and 25 head of cattle.
Selections across hurdles steeplechase and welter events with placings for Nawabzada Fris co Mamillius Warwna Much to Say Meiling Darrawell Bulla Division Searte Tol Porilla Manuere Steeple Bully Haven Rhym ster Brightello Glen Elgin Wind Rube Barametric Bankahaw Our flagration Judy Burn Fiesal Magdala Welter St Fervent French Gem Dannevirke 3.
A motor laden with steel plummeted on a steep Mt Vie incline at Katoomba, crashing into rocks and ejecting occupants. Thomas Plinton, 28, of Marsect, died instantly. a brother was seriously injured. Road section deemed dangerous for passenger vehicles.
A 60 year old prospector Harry McCauley lay eight days in the Nanumto wilderness after a cart crash left him unable to move. He survived on rain water until an Aboriginal hunter found him. he is now in hospital with a fractured pelvis.
Race card lists multiple hurdles and handicaps with horse names and placings. Notable events include Radi eal, Royal Routine, Jarbeau in Juvenile Handicap and Bonny Loch, Agnazu, Stalin in the Brighton Handicap. Other divisions feature Brazen Boy, Royal Exchange, Real Gem and Plutus among winners.
London reports the first shipments under the New Zealand Government marketing scheme. The fruit sold for top prices on Monday at 17 to 10/6 a case and Tuesday ranged from 16/6 to 18/8 per case, signaling strong demand in the London market.
Queanbeyan cyclists prepare for a tomorrow race meeting featuring a 12 mile senior handicap and a 6 mile junior handicap. The event, starting from Craw Street, includes timed heats and points contributing to the Clo Bowse and Malvern Star competition. Handicaps list multiple riders with varying delays from 20 seconds to several minutes.
The Duntroon Hunt Club opens the season with a 10 o clock meet at the RAC grounds Duntroon Lomor rowy on Sunday. Brigadier E C P Plant welcomes the public to watch and ride with Major A G Thomson as Master of the Hunt and Lieut I Murdoch as Field Master.
The afternoon nominations for the Parents and Citizens Stake include heats with many entries such as All Bid Demagie Wolget Dass Kiarang La Too in Mick the Mighty Northern Las and Yarra Wanna. Other heats feature Andymore Brencon Jurndoe's Son Cleaveaway Frivolts Peter Lop's Choice Spanish Quen and Southern Key.
Kingston faces Barton in a decisive A Grade clash at Oranth and RMC Park with Kingston seeking return to form after a prior draw with University and Barton aiming to build on past premiership momentum. Canberrans 2 and Queanbeyan debut in Reserve Pride and LA.A.F. fixtures draw interest.
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