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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 11, 1929

Page

2

Races Final Acceptances for Four Major Hurdles at Canbury

Final acceptances announced for a busy racing day at Canbury featuring the Canonbury Stakes over five furlongs with a large field including Rosends Alberic Ravana Westmond and others. the Waverley Handicap over a mile and three quarters, plus the Chester Handicap over furlongs, the Dowling Steeplechase about three miles, and the Final Handicap over a mile and a quarter. Readiness listed for Randwick Plate entries such as The Banker Kidaides Bacchus Crucia Nightmarch Sprarman and Cambiat with observers noting multiple contenders and betting interest.

Favouritism for Caulfield and Melbourne Cups

The list names top chances for Caulfield and Melbourne Cups with numerous entries such as Ayce Paquito Royal rior Black tiglax Lalique Wind Caribelo Laquacious Cathkin Prince Viel Highland Winalot Perception Happy Warrior The Banker Amounis Cartadalé Bubbétton Night march Phar Lap Nightmarch Winalot Crucia Carradale Royal Charter High Syee Cathkin Carimeto as favored contenders.

Scratchings for Caulfield Cup and Toorak Handicap

Scratchings listed for Thursday include Nightmares Gm Kavalli Seadight Karuma Lady Kentrel and Gold Cup Debutant Stakes Corninh Moilin for the Caulfield Cup and Pequite and Peeunia for the Toorak Handicap.

Atoney Kavalli Seadight Karuma Corninh Moilin Pequite

Weather and Racing Notes From Wick Thin Morning

The report mentions a soggy Wick morning with a magpie track. Races include Winski seven furlongs in 1.39 and Romeo’s mile in 1.604. Donald seven furlongs in 1.43, Delsten six in 1.8, Varn ishing Lady five in 14, and Comatche no distance in 1.4.

Rydney Raod Winski Romeo Donald Delsten Varnishing Lady Comatche

Royal Commission Probes Liquor Laws Across Nations

The Royal Commission on licensing laws in England will begin next week and work for about two years. It will study prohibition in the United States and liquor sale restrictions abroad, deciding whether to consult foreign members or rely on documentary evidence.

London Royal Commission On England United States

Big Coup Planned For The Caulfield Cup

In Sydney reports say Paquite is paired with Melbourne Cup contenders Nightmarch and Phar Lap for the Caulfield Cup. Paquite backed for thousands. doubles bets with Nightmarch and Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup are five times as large. Paquite now second favourite for the Caulfield Cup. Karima’s condition not improving and he may be relieved of engagements and sent back to Sydney for rest.

Sydney Paquite Nightmarch Phar Lan Paquito Phar Lap Melbourne Karima

Dredge JJ14 Offers Aid to Stranded Ship Near Minicoy

The master of the steam dredge JJ14 reported assisting the stranded vessel off Minicoy on Sunday but received no response to offers of help. He continued to Colombo after towing gear failed to elicit replies. The Hercules returned for reconditioning.

Colombo Minicoy Hercules

Wool sales firm, advance of five percent for fleece wools

The wool market held firm with a five percent advance in fleece wools. An average selection of 8,910 holes was offered, 8,084 sold at auction and 1,606 privately. Fleece wool and good skirtings rose about 1 percent, greasy merino fleece sold to 12 1d per pound, with strong overall clearance.

Sydney

Homebush Stock Sales Report Mixed Lambs and Cattle Steady

Heavy penning of 52 050 sheep and lambs today at Homebush sale yards. Quality fair with steady competition and unchanged late rates. Prime lambs firm. In cattle 4 220 forward with good buyer turnout and market firm at last Thursday's rates. Wethers and ewes 13s to 34s for lambs 21s to 34s. shorn ewes 10s to 11s. cattle bullocks £8 to £20, cows £7 to £14.

Sydney Homebush Wethers Biyes Ewen

Broadcasting Friday Schedule Mix of Talks Music and News

A fragmented listing outlines a long Friday broadcasting schedule with varied segments including organ and instrumental music recitals cooking news weather and market reports stock exchange roundups gardening talks educational sessions and sports race news. It mentions multiple performers and venues such as Malvern Town Hall and Caulfield with times spanning from morning to late evening.

Gil Stock Exchange Mubit Mel Morris Muse Whock Exchange J. Barrle H. KO Love Marix Marix and Wether Tao News J. Williams Fifth Battalion Caulfield Pat Meleah A.blc Troubedours Sporting BE. Mouldon Malvern Town Hall

Albury Stock Market Report Busy Week for Sheep and Pigs

The Albury Associated Agents market held a fortnightly sale at the municipal yards featuring 16 600 Fol and more sheep and 60 pigs. Merino wethers and ewes sold firm with strong competition. fat lambs and spring lambs commanded steady to high rates. pigs sold at full rates with a fair yarding and buyer attendance.

Associated Albury Tuesaday Merino Wethers

Country Golf Teams Championship Fret Round Results

The country golf carnival fret round saw Newcastle face South Coast and Tablelands. A J Paton beat C Hotlaw 3 up, W J Gillard beat R Walcoe 3 and 3, W Johnson beat AL Ashton 3 up, A A Maclean beat J K Williams 6 and 5, TM Mills beat W Collings wp, W W Brown beat Cr Th Smith up, A A Freer beat A L Rankin 1 up, D Bonenan beat WW Pinkerton 2 up, A H Fanning beat B Light 5 up.

Sydney Newcastle South Coast Tablelands A J. Paton N.D C. Hotla«way W. J. Gillard R. Walcote W. Johnson AL J. Ashton A. A. Maclean J. K. Williams FR Mills We. J. Collings J. WW. Brown Cr. Th. Smith A. A. Freer A. AL Rankin D. Bonenan WW. Pinkerton

Railway Revenue at Queanbeyan Station September figures

Revenue report shows September ticket sales total 1164 at Queanbeyan with £822, versus 1621 tickets and £1224 the previous year. Goods revenue per month is £1069 for September 1924, while inbound tonnage rises to 1967 and outbound 342.

Queanbeyan Beptember

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