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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 06, 1935
Page
6
Hobbling racing card reports Greenses winning by four lengths in the 1m hurdle event at Warwick Farm, with Hustler and Bowthorne close behind. May Nursery results show Cognac and Here's Luck contesting, while later events list Royal Stakes and I Am Handicap outcomes, detailing betting and times.
Jolly Boy leads first division at Ascot with 8.5 odds, Borderline second, Mountfeld and others in the field. Second division sees Charward top, Skipping Girl runner up, Meroo third. Buckingham Trial Hurdle lists Alleviate favored, Basking and Bom Fleur close behind with mixed payouts. Staged races include St James Handicap first division Captain Ball winning, Nissa runner up, Maid of Oaks and other placers in the mix. York Handicap crowns Calulu King with Te Huon close, Gloucester Handicap honors Your Honor over In the Air, and Kent Handicap names Gallibrook with a heated dead heat for second. Time records range around 1.10 to 1.14.
Christopher John Shakespeare prints this notice for the Federal Capital Prep of Australia at Mort Street offices Henddon Cynberrs. The wording indicates an official publication from the company location and name.
Dr. R. E. Priestley, vice chancellor of Melbourne University, will lecture at the Institute of Anatomy on Monday May 13. The talk titled A Personal Narrative of Antarctic Exploration with Shackleton and Scott draws on his experiences in the Polar regions and follows a Canberra University College address. The Canberra University Association presents the illustrated lecture with lantern slides for local insight into the region now under Commonwealth responsibility.
The second stage of the Captain's trophy took place at the Canberra range on Saturday in fine conditions. Daily prize winners were C. Price L. Tindall and W. Webb with results following.
A horse racing record lists selections with results in several events. The Empire Handicap shows Salted Almond first Mabiciatcan second and Doi eighth. Bucking Palace Handicap notes Bliver Jubilee first Vista second Cid third. Jubilee Cup results Peter Pan led but Blixton trailed, Rogina and Windsor Castle also run. Balmoral Handicap lists Nord first Ku vera third Winawin third.
Fragmentary OCR shows names and terms like Bericua Mt. a Handicap Thrifty lqucester valiant Chief Sunbather Breemar Gay. Details, participants, and outcomes are unreadable, curtailing full event interpretation.
In a muddled card the second division maiden stake saw MY LADY AYR win by two lengths ahead of Gold Spot with head and length separations in other heats. Time figures hover around 28.1 to 28.5 seconds with betting markets listing Gold Spot and MY LADY AYR among favorites and multiple dogs in close contention.
The Jubilee Day meeting of the Queanbeyan Coursing Club will start at 3 oclock, with draws announced for divisions and novices. Details list prospects across events including Novice and Novice Hurdles, featuring dogs and handlers such as Look around and Dick Maggie, with horses and stakes noted.
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