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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 11, 1940
Page
6
A dense, list-like program guide covers Melbourne and Sydney stations with hours for music, news, lessons, devotions, sports, and theatrical sketches. It notes sessions from morning to late evening, featuring opera, piano, orchestras, and radio dramas, with regional race descriptions and special broadcasts.
The Canberra Kennel Club stages its first show and pets parade at Kingston Park this afternoon with a large public expected. Souvenir programmes will be available. Judging starts after the opening ceremony at 2.50 p.m.
Local hockey events list trials for Canberra teams and a Secondary Schools competition including St Patrick's College Goulburn and Goulburn High School. Umpires named for today’s matches. selections close May 24. cadet cadets return after a fortnight. schedule covers York Park and Union venues with multiple players named in lineups.
Hurdle races over about 1 mile and two year old handicap events feature multiple horses with varying weights. Flying handicap and imperial handicap run 6f to 6f furlongs with entries such as Silentia Benburb Monavell El Galea and Saratoga. James Barnes Plate and Welter Handicap close the program with anticipated pace and outcomes.
Race card lists numerous entrants in two events including the Ascot 2m trial hurdle with horses such as Afghan Cryspear Fiftieth and Royal Mall, and the Charlemont 7f trials split into First and Second Divisions with horses like All Talk Metin Parilla and Tequest. Purses and exact weights are noted alongside numerous runner numbers and odds.
The page lists racing entries for the Granville Handicap over 10 furlongs with Pantoon Lanarus and Chortle among competitors, plus the Jeffcott Welter at 7 furlongs featuring Mescystone French Gem Gold Streak and Silver Reign. Other listed horses include Kingawear All Talk Biarham Old Relly Somerset and more, with multiple numbers indicating weights and odds.
Race card lists selections for Sydney Tiurdboe with Plackie Miller May Mort and Phil among two year olds. Two Year Old Handicap winners Black Banter Bejong and Trade Mark placed. Flying and Novice Handicaps show Denia Hamu rah and Thunderclap Cryon with The Winger. Marnes Plate results Herarde Hilarious Early Bird. Welter Handicap features Rathiin Stalin and Tolerant in top three.
The Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club lists draws for today’s Canberra Stakes and Maiden and Open Flying events. Competitors include Carrase Golden Cutlets Katharina Nan’s Hope Pride of Cooner Northern Lassa Pacific Ren Mulga Rome Law Sadle Andymore Eggnog Klaruna L Amie Mick the Mighty Redburgh Silver Brey Winaba Anne Yora Conguna Dongola Lai Urisco Slim Flying Whiszy Golden Dots Just Smiles Shirhil Wee Needa, among others.
Results show Highland March Ringford 2 Saul Lola 3 in the Hurdle Race. In the Montrose Handicap Prairie Prince 1 Elated 2. Star Boarder 3. First Division All Talk 1 Parilla 2 Double Lock 4. Second Division Deniker 1 Atlas 2 Bookaar 3. Imperial Handicap El Golen 1 Magic Circle 2 Strategy 3. Hell Bacy 1 Diaphane 2 St. Fervent 3. Jeffeatt Welter Somerset 1 Rem stone 2 French Gem 3.
Sydney court rejects Lealie Kennedy's appeal against reimprisonment for the March fourth murder of Alexander Miller at a nightclub. The Court of Criminal Appeal says circumstances do not justify leniency.
The fragment lists participants and odds for Canberra Stakes 4735 yards second division with Beauregard Flying Whizzy Lenll Lady Toxford Skin's Pride The Danger Wannabou and President's Stake 6660 gils Rakating Berylshir Flying Merne Le Teocsin Secure Dish Lady Tacoma Jolly Baileull Moving Kreuger.
Goulburn supporters welcomed a likely bid to reclaim the Carr Cup after a hard fought match ended with the Reds unlucky not to take the cup back. Gribble and Bartlett impressed in defense while Currin faced criticism for late tackles. Bren, Keys and Wattle Midwell showed strong effort as Goulburn plans to field the same side next week.
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