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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1940
Page
4
In a pennant clash on Saturday, Warwick No. 2 faced No. 7 in a bowls contest. Warwick No. 3 defeated Warwick No. 5 2 to 2 with top players Williams Leoholiter Sohiwan Mellian and Collins leading for Warwick.
E R and E Burien, Burton and Mealy, Bemers and Brythawite, Wormer and Pickard are listed as beat bets acceptors and probable riders for today with names indicating jockeys and contenders. The note outlines potential riders in upcoming events and assigns possible bets.
A fragmentary report covers a weekend football match at Westorts Park where Warwick faced a strong opponent. Despite dense defense and standout goalkeeping, the game ended in a close draw as both teams traded chances and late pressure, highlighted by one decisive solo effort.
In a tight league match Collegian defeated Railways 7 to 3. Railways dominated the early play with strong forwards Baker Grockett and Galvin, but Collegian’s defense and quick thrusts through Murdoch and O'Hagan kept their line intact. A late push by Railways fell short as Christense kicked a goal for Collegian and Morton's pick kept Railways from closer relief.
Unclear text shows New South Wales defeating England 42 11 with mentions of Teague Mann and Wis, and references to Queensland, Denton, and other players amid mangled phrasing. The fragment hints at a cricket or rugby style contest with Australian teams dominant over England at a ground yesterday.
A chaotic race report details Galea scoring a brilliant win at Melbourne yesterday aboard Rosny, with Anish Inghirilaniy and David Innes in support. Galea claimed six Fuchs wins at Newmarket and boosted earnings for owner Archie Crofis. Other placings across hurdles and handicaps at Richmond holiday and Cambria Welter feature Mile and sprint events.
Racing notes list Kivel's selections for the Fleming meeting including horses such as Prairie Prince Bax Valley Pascword Hoya Cape Ulack Bitty Hayes Rhymater and Birthday plus handicaps for Lancaster Celeris Cornwall and Damne Arke among others. The fragmented text names multiple entries across different events with unclear spellings and titles.
Race results from a Goondiwimdi meeting show Glen's Wade and Kentucky Moon among winners. Bets favored Glen's Wade and The Due with tight odds in multiple handicaps.
Randomized selection notes list handicaps and assignments for various entrants including Camprilles Triumm AGC Horde Jack Maw Baratogn Nursery Wandleng Atr Link Tanker and Wotany Wardicap Cireditor Dein Amanau Whoter Hate Muiarhous Pou Woes Anpapesy Farti Mhandkapom Mabenn Con Moret Pht with scattered figures and unclear organization.
The report lists uneven handicap results from Saturday’s Alt 1 golf matches with numerous player scores and downed marks. It notes E Rowland, A J Bennet, J Boothwell, J Shelley, and others with various up and down margins and references a second round winner D Garver in the QL Brocch event.
Swoonuy Hanne wold Cox in the Collegian match. Half time saw Cyliphvos and others play. A penalty for Colleges by Chuet romb Licked. The teams: Colleges back Chrisensens threequarters Cox Thornton Says ge Hagan five-eighth Rivall McColl forwards Whitmore Museo Conway Woodwain Monch Murdreh Railways Full back Wurtoar three quarters Booth Morten glales Rum mines Mye eyglitn Brienyl Bkwe forwards Bakery Warden Boste Galvin Murphry Crock The referee was Mr K Devaney.
Sunday match in Saulinnn Dewi Group Rugby League saw Clifton’s senior side win by three points against Anoka. Key moments included a try by Dyroo (21) and a successful kick by Dayle Aelckoel, with late penalties shaping the result. Junior camp notes reference Alor and Sealine amid tense play.
Fragmentary racing notes show bets and dividends across Handicaps and Novice events. Names like Timmy and The Squire appear with prices and places, while dividends list payouts in pounds and shillings.
Incomplete OCR shows scattered scores and names for Saturday matches. Mentions Meath Perveaadat, Smith, Bandbarg, Mudwick, MeBhene, Mrs Maxwell, Mrs Castle, and Poni with unclear team affiliations. No full context or clear outcomes due to garbled text.
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