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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1939
Page
4
Fragmented OCR shows a baseball or bowling style recap with many player names, percentages, and times. The legible items include partial scores, times around 1:38, and multiple proper nouns like VAL EATON, EXTON, TIM, and Muni. Overall details are garbled and hard to parse into a coherent report.
The Mentone hurdle event lists SICA 138 12 and Crowe, Ty Kent among entrants with Atticus and 8.8 odds. Other horses include TurK Dag, Yarraman Wandleap, Prairie Flower and Annie Hiooney, with multiple trials and betting notes. Wagering details show several 7/2 and 4 BEARING lines and results indicate a close finish by a length and a ball, with Irish and Australian entries across a crowded field.
North Goulburn edged Captain's Flat 20 points to 2 in a hard fought rugby league match. Captain's Flat led late then succumbed to Goulburn's rallied attack with key moments by Payne and Renigan, as the home side held on despite late pressure.
Seventeen members fired at 700 yard ranges on Saturday with the J. McMinah trophy contested. Scores include MacAndrew 43 7 3 6 and Lait 40 8 50, Watton 4 4 5, and many others, with the next shoot planned for January seventh at Metatonic.
Fragmentary racing notes list horses such as Marauder Prince Quox and various entrants with times and margins. Several disqualifications and placings appear, including wins by two lengths and a four neck gap to third, amid jumbled names and results from a meet with multiple divisions and betting references.
Queanbeyan secured the premiership with a decisive 18 goal 22 behind to 9 8 tally, outpacing Manuka who fought hard. Key players included Strang, Coleman, Williams, and Kay for Queanbeyan, while Manuka’s Dorman and Coleman led late rallies. Final quarter saw Queanbeyan maintain control as Manuka pressed, with Queanbeyan’s defense and bustling attack sealing the victory.
A Canberra High School team faced disarray amid an unauthorised appearance reports suggest an Australian Rules Football body questioned their representation and event legality. Officials indicate governance and eligibility concerns, impacting the team’s status and potential sanctions.
Barton and Northbourne pursued critical bouts in an A Grade event with Barton edging toward the premiership after day one. The contest featured mixed rubbers, finals notes, and a Canberra reception at Parliament House following a match highlighted by Randwick’s strong defense and tactical ball movement.
Fragmented report notes a hole in one at Royal Canberra yesterday during an event. It lists several scores and players such as McGuthiem, Hilative cit, Carron, and Milchelmore with various match results and margins in a noisy, OCR-like summary.
Under ideal conditions the club saw record scores as W McKerrow posted 183 to 47 handicap while other members such as Waves, Howard, McNamee, and Grimithn contributed notable scores. The page lists numerous players with mixed results and handicaps, reflecting a large field and varied outcomes.
In Los Angeles on a Sunday, Jon Wille Moody teams with Adrian Quint Nove in the Pacific Coane Uplined doubles tournament. The fringe report notes the event is underway, with players pairing for a marquee doubles match and spectators expected.
In a Canberra tour hockey display, Crookwell and Crookwell players competed with Canberra sides. Hefty scoring marked Crakwell and Goulburn battles, with Henderson and Chauerre leading for Canberra. Final scores reflected a strong standard of play and tight defense across the fixtures.
A local pop bowling contest at the parliamentary green featured participants including Adie, Temperley, and others. The event saw close play, with notable performances by McDonald and Monahan as winners and runners up, while weather and late finishes affected the schedule.
Fragmentary report notes tyres slashed during a reception at the Hotel Civic. Police were advised and investigations conducted by Berg and Constables A. Vois and Te Hughes. Names and details are largely garbled in the readable text.
A partial OCR reads like a Canberra athletic report mentioning a Saturday afternoon game, a team lineup, and local officials. Names and precise actions are unclear but the piece indicates a sports result and involvement of a coach or administrator.
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