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Readable fragments mention names and dates with unclear context. The text references Jack and Bill with ages and a May 16 date, but the event and location remain unspecified.
26 Mar 1940
Page 1
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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1940
Page
1
Readable fragments mention names and dates with unclear context. The text references Jack and Bill with ages and a May 16 date, but the event and location remain unspecified.
Fragmentary text lists amounts and prices tied to Brills with unclear units. No clear event, date, or full item description is readable.
Mosaic, ridden by Jeneate, wins the two mile Kensington Cup ahead of Royal Chief and Maikai as Old Rowley reels in the finish. Royal Chief falters after a strong challenge while Dicky Munro and Frank Godby celebrate a near miss for No Yours Truly.
In Sydney at Randwick, lightweight jockey Immy Duncan was searched by chief steward George Williams after a race aboard Penthides. A lighter boot pair prompted scrutiny, but Duncan explained he carries two boot sets for riding at very light weights. The inquiry found no buzzer or foul play.
Darby Munro rode Katanga to victory in the Bira ganbil Handicap at those races. Dollar closed fast to finish within three parts of a length while Mack Sawyer led with a red jacket. Katanga survived a strong challenge as Dollar hoped for a longer trip and Munro delivered another decisive ride. Thunderclap, unlucky in a prior race, looks set for a win soon under George Young.
A tense Doncaster race features a prominent haunch of contenders with Feminist a strong late threat, nearly taking fifth before Saree steadied to finish sixth behind Own.
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