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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1943
Page
6
Odds and fields for the turf meeting list six starters including Red Hen Circle Panic and Telavie and note the Popenhagen purse for four furlongs with prize money details unclear from the fragmented text.
Brisbane briefing notes set Albion Park races for Saturday with two year old maiden and several handicaps. Contenders include Gleaner Flying Hebel Flying Admiral Master Peter Faith and Crafty Clare along with Soft Speech Rost Verd Gold Force and High Rank in a crowded program.
A fragmented narrative mixes cycling race imagery with surreal desert scenes. The text mentions riders such as Speer Amber Purring Air Raider and references to races, canoes, and a shifting landscape of dunes, lights, and camels set against a night canal and distant horizon.
British paratroopers in full equipment line up beside their aircraft during a royal visit. The image, credited to the Department of Information, captures a display of military readiness tied to the King’s overseas trip.
Albion Park galloped with hurdles out 15 feet as High Rank moved freely, while Royal Square sprinted three furlongs in 39 seconds. Don Duck and Adoration posted half miles in 52 seconds, with Cora at the same distance in 52. Flaxen Fire and Derison ran three furlongs in 301 seconds. Prince Eagle went five furlongs in 1.7f, with the last in ly seconds.
Brisbane reports set dates for major Doomben races with the Newmarket Handicap on August 17 and the Doomben Cup on August 24. The announcements outline race names and schedule for the Brisbane meeting.
The report lists bowls matches and scores from a weekend event. T. Cook and S. Tait defeated V. Mutvell and G. Arnott 26 22 while G. Tearle, D. Thomson, L Leinster and A Arnott beat F Mesh and T. Johnson 31 16. A draw occurred between Dr J J Mcintosh C Arbouin G Cornish and H Burke and Dr D Waldby S Tait W Kattenberg and E Pewsey 25 25. Further pairs include G Arnott and G Cornish versus O Kalo and Damien with seven Goat Sb noted.
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