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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1939
Page
4
The Queanbeyan Cycling Club members arrange a promise of motor cycles for a display. Mentions of sports events and a gift to Uganda are included with a note of government presentation of seven lorries and care from Molale resident Jamal Kaman.
The Allan Assifanes Company event at Royal Canberra concluded with W J Miden victory on a net score after a round of 16 with four birdies. A luncheon followed the match, with trophy presentations by Mr Tiler of Atlantic Assurance.
A Thursday tennis event at Railway courts and Thornleigh course raised funds for the Parents and Citizens association. Results list multiple mixed pairs across grades with scores such as 64 48 and 44 40, including Mrs Jamieson, Mrs Taylor, Mrs H Taylor, and others.
The Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club held a Hospital Cup draw this afternoon featuring entrants Bookmakers Hospital Cup and various dogs such as Keat Button King Chagrin Carryall Fraulein Kreagar Gymkhana Inbarnage Jack Bradbury Lady Lox ford and Terry O'Moen. The program lists heats including First Heat with Andy Bite Banjo's Own Calhero Climbing Lily and Flying Welsxy among others and notes a 20 dog rake for the final with second and third dogs also competing. All prize money and the silver Cup were donated by bookmakers.
A fragment discusses Pure Gold and the Quality Handicap with Manrico in the race plan. It notes a potential penalty exposure for Pure Gold if he wins the Quality Handicap and references the Caufield Cup in connection to an impost. The text is incomplete but centers on entries and penalties in the horse racing context.
A partial horse racing summary lists first hurdle race results with Apearbine Le vmlonihia HY Bansdo and others. Darby results show Beau Vite Wilson Gold Balute Dpeom Handicap features and notable entries like Kensington Handicap Rev Knight, Pascoe Welter and others with varying placements and odds. A bid of £6,000 for a colt appears amid race notes and owner plans for Accapting theater and related figures follow.
A scrambled OCR page lists horse names and odds for a Derby Handicap meeting with various entries such as Bon Keowong and Lavenged Toy, plus references to races like HANDICAP and a long cryptic section of horse and jockey names, suggesting a comprehensive card and betting odds from the event.
A dense entry list shows multiple horses in the Moonfe Valley Handicap at Pascoe Walt with fields including Jubilee Chaldean Landlaw Winternet Ronalive and others. The MEARS TRIAL HANDICAP and QUALITY HANDICAP follow with numerous entrants and starting details, reflecting a busy afternoon with several embedded races.
A compact list of horse names showing results or entries across three handicaps. Pure Gold, Mansion, Crook, Tullamarine, Carpenter Millie's Hope, Elenage, Atlas, Destiny Bay, Bard Play, Olded appear with small numeric outcomes or placements. The fragment suggests race card details rather than a full report.
A team of 25 Trinity Grammar School athletes from Sydney visits Canberra Grammar School for a series of athletic contests at the Grammar School oval. The meet starts at 1.90 with events including mile races, high jump, shot put, and other track and field disciplines. Canon W J Edwards invites public attendance to the event.
Amateur athletics meeting schedule altered due to drainage problems. Events listed include 100 yards, 100 yards hurdles, broad jump, high jump, shot put, 440 yards, mile, and others. Organizers hope to proceed with remaining events as outlined.
Very few entries have been received for the Queanbeyan Hospital sports meet to be held at Queanbeyan on Monday. A final opportunity to enter will be at Manuka tomorrow, but entries are considerably down and some events may be cancelled.
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