Meeting on April 21 Cairns Hack Gb notice
The programme for the Cairns Hack Gb next meeting on Saturday April 21 is advertised for a test time on Monday.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1945
Page
2
The programme for the Cairns Hack Gb next meeting on Saturday April 21 is advertised for a test time on Monday.
Atherton District Hack Club held its annual meeting Sunday morning in the Soldiers' Club rooms chaired by President WJ Fahey. Others present included GH Payne H Wann GF Turner M Marnane and several unnamed attendees. The report noted financial details with security held by the club and ongoing discussions.
Secretarial note lists programme divisions and hack purses of 30 pounds for first through fourth thirds, 230 pounds for sixth, and 30 pounds for seventh divisions. Distances show varied furlongs and timings with missing letters and minor OCR errors. Carr is named as secretary.
The meeting selected a full committee of financial members to form the new term and appointed officers including an assistant judge and time-keeper. Donations were raised for Atherton Ambulance and the ASSAILA. A move to convert to a Turf Club was discussed but deemed to continue as a Jack Club with judge appointment held over.
Brisbane April 4 report from Albion Park outlines the main purse events and likely winners. Glittering Star shows strong form with wins and close seconds against Overseas Transvaal and Noble Hero, while Cavan Boy and Indelible challenge in the major divisions. Minor heats and handicaps feature Rhetoric Stafford Wauken Lad Arabia Queen Silk Lass and others as contenders for the day’s outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe horse racing results with names such as Prince, Noble, and Gentle Prince. Many words are garbled, making precise results and dates unreadable.
Warilda and Ivanhoes each score 41, Brothers 4, Workshops 35 in Cairns Cricket. The Warilda Brothers match is seen as one of the season’s best with premiership implications. Other duels include High School v Brothers and Calms North v Railways at Norman Park, Parramatta matchups, and key players listed for Ivanhoes, McKavanagh, McKillop, Horwood, and more.
Report from Townsville on the Easter regatta with glowing reviews of a wonderful time. The Breese underperformed in sailing while Puma secured interesting finishes and NBS claimed second in the handicap after a late timing issue. Bowen champion Phantom purchased by Cam Aquatic Club prompts talks for more boats. next race slated Sunday afternoon with four sharper in action. The club invites supporters to the Balcony to watch and the monthly meeting is set for Monday night to discuss business.
Wellington reports a second attempt to ruin the chances of a leading horse at the Canterbury Jockey Club meeting in Riccarton. Typhoon, a champion sprinter, faced drug allegations two hours before the Easter Handicap. A rival in Auckland also faced controversy before a major hurdle race.
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