Four equal favourites in open Melbourne Cup
Four horses headline betting as open Melbourne Cup draw nears with Vagabond Comic Court Dein and Royal Tan among top contenders. Track conditions worsen with heavy rain at Flemington and Caulfield while bookmakers install several runners at double figure odds. Sprinters and stayers such as Saxony and Royal Tan receive notable support, with trainers and jockeys preparing for the big race amid unsettled weather and potential track delays.
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Mieldourne
alLanare Savouritian
Neo
Tate
Ate Reality
Hwol
Hive Bret Tae
Cp. Tk Wits
Havik Viglen
Prive Cme
Playboy
Royal Tan
Hug Connentitie
Jorman Stow
Plewnee
Siacks
Saxony
Trim
Newton al Flemington
W. Baitschelly
Caulfield
Comic Court
Ant Wan
Flemington
Hannetreain
Plent
Ytathik Sioeninge
Vel Hoyle
H. Cousens
Hoyle
Garenen
A Majer
Hina
Ton Durlunga
Due Guilup
Clement Trainey
Playboy Runs Fast Trial for Derby at Flemington
Playboy shows one of the best gallops in a thin Flemington morning. Ridden by J Thompson, he coasts with Chastine over a 1321 yard trial in 383. Derby chance looms for Playboy this Saturday with Vietsria Derby on the horizon.
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Malbourne
Sydney Call
Flemington
J. Thompson
Chastine
Givent
Playboy
Referee Defends Fight Verdict in Sydney Bout
Stadium referee Doc Wallis defended the decision for Alfie Clay the aborigine lightweight over French challenger Pierre Montaine after a volatile crowd reaction Wallis said Clay drove the action while Montaine grandstood and taunted the crowd describing the display as among the wildest in years
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Sydney
Turstay
Alfie Clay
Pierre Montana
Doc Wallis
Montaine
Wallis
Wallin
Clay
Tess
Grass Interferes With Golf Scores At Royal Canberra
In an open 18 hole event at Royal Canberra Golf Club Central Southern Golf Axe Slaton reports players contending across divisions. Results include Mrs Hodgins Pymble one down Mrs Kenny Royal Canberra two down Mrs Waller Goulburn three down, with Bronze division led by Mrs Bowman and Mrs Rolfe both Royal Canberra near par. An 8 Hinton stroke event for 36 handicap players lists Men Rutter Mons Vale 81 nett and Mrs Meteay Royal Canberra 69 with other near scores.
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Central Southern Golf Axe
Royal Canberra
Mrs. Bowman
Longrect
Mra. Rolfe
G. Dawkins
Mra
J. Galloway
Royal Canberral
Mra. W. McKerrow
Royal Canette
Mra. Rawn Ing
Longrret
Men Rutter
Mons Vale
Meteay
Rayal Canberra
Mrs. Ware
Fefteral
Ura
Mallesch
Royal
Three Men Face Conspiracy Trial Over Dog Ring in Sydney
Three men faced a conspiracy trial in Sydney for alleged involvement in a dog racing ring tied to a race at Lismore. Charged were Granville Andrew John Schriont, 31, and Naiman William Ges Rurlong, 44, all pleading not guilty. Crown prosecutors claimed the dog Brindle Havoc raced under false pretences, with stewards opening inquiries after the event, amid allegations of fraud affecting bookmakers punters and other dog owners.
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Sydney
Rien
Lismore
Ot Granville
Antrew John Sehioent
Naiman William Ges Rurlong
Muti
Brixbun
C. V. Ronney
Ule Geil
Mayo
AL Wa
Crown
Coach Arrives In Readiness For Pool Opening
Mini Pat McHugh, star Sydney swimmer and new coach of the Canberra Amateur Swimming Club, has arrived in Canberra for the pool opening at 6 30 am next Saturday. She is a leading NSW swimmer highly regarded in Australian circles and will teach advanced techniques to club members’ children. The club president Mr Brophy announced an invitation to Canberra guests for a weekend swim meet while McHugh is in town.
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Mini Pat McHugh
Sydney
Canberra Ameteur Swimming Club
Canberra
Mini McHugh
N.S. Wales
Brophy
Allchile Af Chabeera Tes
Wanks
Fertere
Min
Hugh
Tiik
Misa
Reeves to Beat Clay in Sydney Boxing Bet
Tuesday manager Bill McConnell offered £200 that Jimmy Reeves will defeat Ale Clay, the Aborigine. McConnell said he saw Clay fight Montane and hoped Ern McQuillan, Clay's trainer, would accept the wager with Nipper O'Brien at Sydney Stadium next Monday night. If Reeves defeats O'Brien, McConnell would push for a Clay contest.
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Bill McConnell
Jimmy Reeves
Clay
McConnell
Ern McQuillan
Trainor
Dobson Released on Bond in Melbourne Case
Dobson, 22, former assistant secretary of the A L P Industrial Group Federated Clerks Union, was released on a 459 good behaviour bond for three years after pleading guilty to public mischief. The bond requires him to return to Melbourne within three days and pay 65 to the Police Department for its investigation and extradition costs.
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Ore Miye
Thesday
Holt
Dobson
A.L.P. Industrial Group
Federated
State Lottery Sydney Draw Report
Lottery No. 1837 drawn today with prizes listed. First prize No. 2033 goes to Black Rabbit syndicate led by Bob Hollis at Fijenborough P.O via Wau lehope. Second prize No. 26680 Mind syndicate with Cia Mim M. Brown at Seven Hille. Third prize No. 32405 DeLDe syndicate led by A W Miles at Philip Street Sydney. Fourth prize No. 39926 Lant Out syndicate B Grimtha at 4 Rourke Street. First prize No MSH to be drawn at POW.
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Sydney
Black Rabbit’ Syndicate
Bob Hollis
Fjlenborough
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