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Newspaper
Bowen Independent
Location
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 17, 1935
Page
4
Consultation ticket prices drop to five pence with postage 6d 4d. The 12 000 prize draw offers numerous cash prizes led by £12 000, then £2 000 and varying smaller prizes. Local clients urged to send entries to PAPPERSALL via George Adams Hobart.
A historic June race meet is scheduled at Thowen Racecourse on Saturday June B 2035. The card lists divisions for various stakes including Murs Devislors, Ace fin, and consolidation handicaps, with entries limited by distance and weight. Details are obscured by OCR errors, but the event appears to feature multiple divisions and prize monies in the pounds range, ending with entries led by NYA and notable horses or handlers.
The report covers Sydney racing in soft going with Hindahyiys tracking heavy conditions and Greenweed delivering strong form, including a neck victory by Greenseed over Hixteen Amnas. Harris rode well, with discussions on weights, investors backing horses, and upcoming hurdle events at Randwick and Rosehill. Rechequer and Lach Garry shine in schooling, while owners await weights for the ADO Hurdle Day meeting.
The piece debates whether Peter Dan matches the legendary Phar Lap, noting Wilms and McGrath’s training lines and contrasting Peter Dan with Corbin. It discusses form across seven furlongs and mile races, listing jockeys, trainers, and race scenes from Sydney and Melbourne circuits.
A brief item notes Woods announces a peppermint remedy touted to treat congestion and colds. The promotion highlights quick relief and potential broad use, mentioning its availability and claimed effectiveness in domestic households.
Brisbane Thursday report lists acceptances for the chief Doomben event including Langh Seugh Wilhelm Arr Punmelin Petrol Lager Keecular Hachelor Thoalwyn Duller Teach and multiple others in a long field of runners with contenders such as Verdunin Arhonent King Baratong and Judian Folk among the stakes runners.
The Memorial Hamilton Trophy race at South Channel featured Ondine and Victor, with Ondine seizing lead earlier but Victor closing fast. In a dramatic finish, Ondine retained the lead to win by a narrow margin, with Victor second and Esme third, as weather and ballooner events shaped the climax.
Rosehill accepts entries with a list of horses including Batardings and Silver Hiblee amid a busy Friday program. The card features Turbine and Chi Mauyed with several long odds and notable runners like Pavard Miss Whitty and Foxhunter in a cluttered field.
Williamstown hosts a high profile meet featuring entrants Meluouliline F Ye Pollowine and notable competitors La Vuray Dcps and Wihhaway. The event lists horses and riders including Gordon's Lenp Fone Yarn Berdida and Pre Wheel with a 6 fur dash and a field of Thoroughbreds, Titans, and rivals.
The readable portions show a broken street advert or notice. Names, dates, or places are not discernible. The text appears to reference a sale or listing with scattered words and phrases. No clear event or person can be established from the fragment.
Fragmented text lists runners Vietor Esme On Une and others, with times and places like Dalrynvle and Tun dite. Mentions weather, place references, obfuscated names, and irregular numbers, making facts hard to confirm.
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