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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1922
Page
4
Fragmented text lists racing entries and results from Southern Events. Mentions agents, registration notes, horses, winners, distances, and placements such as a race won by a length and others by a head or six lengths. Includes references to cups, bleachers, and weekend fixtures with scattered names and locations.
Fragmentary report notes the Bowen Turf Club June meeting with entries for post entries, entries totaling 101 for 14 shows, and the appointment of BloWerds for the June Meeting. Several individuals including Kirby Andereon and Dr. Kelusyene are named as organizers, with references to paddocking fees and a Pridey declaration.
A fragmentary report details multiple horse races with names such as Mandy, Lady Nimble, and Spear Boy. It notes betting odds, prize money, and race outcomes, including Handy Lass winning a 4 furlong race and Spear Boy's near miss in a later event. The text also references the Strathmore Handicap and various jockeys, owners, and horses, though details are incomplete.
Details of multiple handicap races, placements, and times from a racing meet. Mentions Havilah Cup, distances, prize notes, and horse names such as Met Queen, Lucianeter, Manchu, Gaura, and Arming. Includes race times around 1:45 to 1:53 and betting odds for several entries.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions numerous names and terms without coherent events. It includes scattered personal names such as Sydney and Walter Rome, place-like strings, and odd parenthetical markers, with no clear action, date, or outcome to summarize into a proper news item.
The Tindowed Turf Club receives nominations for its forthcoming meeting despite few entries with Owen River horses prominent. Handy Taint from Mr Ch Hinxham leads entries along with Mr Lewis and Mr Najiler’s Sydney purchase, while hopes for two scurry events rise and a grandstand upgrade is noted amid talk of weather and future meetings. MARTIN & GOGLE announce Czechiodlowatig accordions and mouth organs at prewar prices.
Fragmented account describes a chaotic sailing event with multiple boats racing amid shifting winds. Several vessels including Nymph Lily Verdun Ocean Wave and Mosquito feed are noted, with results and positions sketched amid weather and tide conditions.
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