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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1955
Page
8
Wicket preparations at Manuka Oval advance with first match slated for October. Canberra and Queanbeyan soil found suitable for curt wickets as 380 players are to join the focal team.
Racing glance at Randwick notes Caranna withdraws leaving five for the Tramway handicap with Somerset Fair and Prince Morin among top contenders. Bookmakers tease Ray Ribbon and Electro as likely rivals, while Ace Pilot looms firm in the Spring Handicap. Osborne and Gay Confessor shift mounts as contenders emerge amid fresh practice conditions.
Racing notes list runners including Boomerang i Fox Malthus Akanriver King Rheo Mer mat xD HCP Fight Regn Rowe Vota Becond Mer Vesper von Archerfield David City Cumberland Hep Mid Feeling Fine Sir Brus Fephan Staler Mat ries Ted Craze Gulden Deab en Corrobores Trink Vinetta Pulnwood British Ena xn First Windana Harmon nt Great Brent Golden Urige Reocond Windane Nimbus Cloud Pamfred King Me mare
Melbourne bookmakers backed Somerset Fair to win £30000 in a Caulfield Cup purge. Early support for New Roulander surprised them as Somerset’s odds shortened after strong market interest.
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