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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
2
A rugged race report describes Proén pasoUr and a traveling squad arriving after a lengthy trip. The narrative notes performances by Beane and other riders, detailing a tense afternoon with a narrow victory, a wary crowd, and a focus on endurance, strategy, and stamina amid a crowded schedule.
Three Sydney horses contesting the Deagon Gift include Juellhn Horarde and Lucky Kidron with Jocular finishing second. Spear Prince led from the start, holding clear in the stretch to win amid big Brisbane and Sydney betting, while Warm Backers rallied and the Race drew wide interest from Queensland connections.
In a detailed racing card, jockeys faced mixed fortunes as horses like My Rae and Amber Maye impressed, while Vallura and Naenae battled for position. Strong performances aided by trainers and stables, with Hugo and Goenie Handicaps featuring notable entries and outcomes.
A fragmentary race page covers opening handicap events at Deagon with details of horses, jockeys, and betting amid mixed results. Mentions divisions, notable entrants, and ongoing stakes in a chaotic, OCR-heavy summary.
Thorley secures four wins at Tamworth meeting as track events showcase strong form and multiple places. Local trainer Thorley notes improved athlete performances and confidence across handlers and jockeys amid the busy racing schedule.
A 16 year old reminiscence of the Deagon racing meeting with 500 attendance. It recalls horses, riders, and figures from the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club era, noting names like Rivet Rose, Riva Rose, and Meienene Mat, plus trainers and notable participants from earlier days.
Fragmented OCR text appears to describe an Australian cycling record with names like Victoria and Prarie Doulniail, mentioning a world record pace around 27 minutes per something and a 42 minute time. Details are garbled and many names are unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR lines show references to a pigeon race to E. Eaves and mentions of names like Brermal and Piglet. Scattered phrases include competition aims, possible times, and place hints. The readable items suggest a local update on racing events and participants.
Fragmentary clipping from The Courier-Mail discusses racing questions, pricePen, and fears over payment. It notes Albion Park and Holland Park entries, with top horses not starting, and mentions Rockhampton where a horse won the Den Barn Handicap on a Tuesday.
Stewards refocused the tie Felicit report at the Conelunjen of Sherac at Dengan yesterday. TM Packer, owner of C-la-Lene, was fined for incorrect running gear. VT Tari, owner of Monash Princesa, faced penalties for wrong colours.
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