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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1932
Page
4
Sydney Runday reports the turnover tax bill to replace the Winning Veto Tax, set for enactment before the AJC Spring meeting on October 1. First offence incurs 50 pounds, second offence disqualifies the bookmaker or clerk for at least two years. Duplicate betting sheets to be collected after each race.
Seven aeroplanes from the New South Wales Aero Club visited Canberra last weekend for an air pageant to raise funds for a deserving charity. Club secretary C Smythe said at least 12 planes could be sent if local grounds and costs were covered. On arrival five machines performed overhead formations while crowds enjoyed airborne displays. several pilots and passengers were named among the flyers and attendees.
At Canterbury meetings multiple races produce close finishes. Chrysocolla wins the two mile hurdle beating Eatonwood and King's Prize as Diva takes a handicap. Barinch and Whittingham fare well in flying and Whittingham wins second division. Holdfast captures Canterbury Handicap with a close finish, while Manawhenua and Confar claim successive events, with precise times and margins noted.
Canberra and City Bowling Clubs members practiced on fine Saturday rink games. Tobler Bale Waterman Francia defeated Pike Joyner Gomer Endelove 20 to 14. Jon de Ville Chariton 25 to 48. Chay D Arcy Elliott 18. Horan Edward Monahan defeated Keith Price Weather n Bouter 16 to 45.
Canberra Club members enjoyed perfect conditions on Saturday as the Captains Trophy began with a 700 yard stage. Scores listed include J. Brack, L. Rowland, J. Dovey and N. Dunham with varying marks, detailed as late results from the event.
Reformer Metallurgy takes a 14 to 1 win in the 7.11 division with James Aitch aboard, narrowly beating second by a head. Streperus and Top Hole also show strong performances in the Warriston Handicap and Membee Stakes, with close margins and multiple place payouts.
Thrower crowd watches The Dawn Patrol prevail by three quarters of a length over Taisho and Thrawn Dive. Time 3.01. Clematec and Gallantic follow in place and show, amid a field including Cimbrian Lady Pam Floatus Mural Crown Purveyor Idle Banter and others.
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