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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 28, 1936
Page
4
Collision at sea near London leads to sinking of the Hull trawler Picador, 424 tons, in three minutes after a strike with the London steamer Ban Salvador of 5805 tons. Several crew members drowned or missing as rescue operations begin.
Detailed race card shows Maund winning the Victoria Park hurdle by two and a half lengths ahead of Fickle Wallace with Delwood in third. Flying Handicap divisions list Sepeldon Canegrass and Nord as top finishers, with multiple scratched horses and varied betting. Time 2.55 in the hurdle, dividends announced for each division and place.
Ramado leads from Equilibrium and Kuma in 2m York Trial Hurdle at Ascot with 5/4 betting. Result time 3.50, Ramado by two and a half lengths, second and third separated by half a furlong. Corroborsee Handicap, Beau Boy defeats Night Chance and Jetette in a tight finish. Gambier Encourage Handicap features Nadbuck and Laira, first division. Second division sees Nyroca, Bright Queen, Close Call close behind. Ascot Handicap yields Demagogue ahead of The Sky Patrol. Toorenga Trial Handicap ends in dead heat Peace Patrol and Ingoda Queen. Karnak Welter concludes with Tintern ahead of Gold Chick.
Trophies won by successful exhibitors will be presented at the Horticultural Society of Canberra annual meeting in the Ante-Room of Albert Hall tonight, commencing at o o'clock. The business paper is lengthy and of importance to members and intending members.
Racing report from Victoria Park includes the Victoria Park Handicap with Volwood T Parsons Musk Deer Mystic Spell and Sleepmond, results show Musk Deer at 7.7 with Lightfoot, VOLWOOD 7 with Parsons, and Myallo Spall 8/1. Punt values listed £2 18s £1 13s 8d. Two lengths winner margin noted with various odds and horses cited.
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