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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1935
Page
4
A statement notes that the withdrawal is due solely to the horses being unavailable or withdrawn, with no additional factors cited. The note emphasizes that the withdrawal reason centers on the horses themselves rather than other conditions or entities.
Melbourne golf notes report R Parsons arriving to ride four mounts while Munro trains Allunga and High Cross. Mrs H J Richardson wins a Caulfield Cup related stroke event. Dempsey intended to ride at the Gleaner club but did not. Vallant Chief is confined to bed. several riders and horses withdrawn or scratched amid influenza and race-day concerns.
Racing program lists a long set of two year olds and handicaps with numerous horse names such as Begarda, Fidelity, Genoe, Bringa, Jeanné d’AroB, Wild Dove, Florida, Achi, Autoland, Gazsa, Greenback, Friar’s Marke, Meranta Bivins, Apollo Zibib, River Coreen, Cascade, Bulldoser, Thao, Regal mar, Kerry, Laughter Li, and others. Includes two year old takes and three and four year old handicaps, plus the Clus Welter and Flying Handicap entries. Details show mixed odds or numbers next to horses and various race times and sections. The list appears as a racing entries page with selections and participants for multiple events. Names of horses and quick pairings dominate the page alongside race group headers and odds-like figures.
The page lists multiple handicap results and racing horses with placements. Notable entries include Magnus and Jeanne d Arc in Novios Handicap, Royal King Dom Cassar Friars in Two-Year-Old takes, Ceresa The Mame Windbird in Flying Handicap, Mr Kerry First Gen Regal Star in Tattersalfa Handicap, Sliver Standard Rembrandt Mafoota Bombus Rally in Three and Four Years Old Handicap, plus Donaster Valuard Bustard Fearless North Caps Gay Pop Don Miguel La Modiste Link Divine Roussoy Demagogue Bonorve Gay Circle Yilderim BOF Bo.
Greyhound racing card lists Maiden Stakes and Novice divisions across 470 yards with entrants such as Pisin Fancy Master Wicker and Wee Fluke. Open events include 470 yard races with names like Ginger's Hope Derby Andy Traveller Joy and Monaro Stakes at 650 yards with Hope Le Andre Charlmy Delilah and All Blue.
Race selections list multiple divisions with placings and horses such as Wee Fluke Yambire Lex Pat Denny's Pride King Silver Pale Hands Some Storm Vevion Blakes Jonnie High Jinks Dean Amber Jack Ginger's Hope and Walannie across Maiden Novice and Open Makes events.
The note lists horses and horses’ connections including Love 2 Gipsy Princess 3 Gwyn Nursery Arabian Knight 1 Borneo 3 Man O Bong 3 Caulfield Cup Caulfield Cup High Cross Valiant Calst indicating race entries and related names.
Interest grows in Canberra baseball with inquiries about two Sydney teams visiting for exhibition games against local sides. Melbourne officials promise support for a representative trip en route to Sydney. Canberra players train Sundays at Manuka Oval and invite all to learn the game next Sunday at 10 am with coaching from noted players. Plans aim at inter-district matches with Yanco, Goulburn and Ogomo in the near future. A meeting at Manuka Pavilion is set for Tuesday at 8 pm to discuss arrangements.
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