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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1944
Page
6
Auction action and horse racing updates from Toowoomba Apel meeting describe gate delays and a win by Danish Don over Dynish Don, with Common Sense and Bahtheon notable in results. Wagers of substantial sums are listed, and probable riders for the Easter Handicap and Maiden events are named alongside other entrants and odds.
At Cairns Park the hack club meeting drew large fields despite heavy track conditions. Hughola won the Sixth in a two horse finish after a start dispute, with Pardon close behind. cheers followed Highola and jockey as weigh in occurred. Green Cinder took the Second Division by two lengths, while Toy Time edged Sumpang in the Third Division. Fourth Division saw My Mate win in a fast time, and Geronimo led a sprint for the Fifth Division with White Foot close behind. Sixth Division winner Highola completed a dramatic afternoon amid demonstrations.
The program opens with a long event and the First Division leads with the fastest time. Thirty men will race in the field and a similar field is expected today. Afternoon sessions include shows of local talent and a notable display by Wall and Cantup. Gates open and a late day program is planned with entries from Cairns and other towns.
Reports from Albion Park on Saturday detail multiple divisions with winners and margins. Brisk divisions include Brubest and Fastest Gits with wins by narrow margins. features mention Trinity era horses and notable performances by Briscoe and Denmark Donner among others.
Scrambled report from Randwick on Saturday featuring Dos caste goose bot and Matfowl winning the 37 and Leger Sydney event. Dividends listed with win and place prices, mentioning Sires Produce Stakes results and Steyer leg details. Names like Shean, O’Sullivan, Guth, Joyaiver appear in fragmented form alongside odds and lengths.
A fragmented list of race results and entries from a Leicester Square meeting shows horses such as Cape Hero Topmast and McLaughlin with various placings and times. Notable names include Sir Locket, Phocion, New Warrior, and Paraph, with divisions and handicaps noted and place lengths recorded.
The following are the week’s races for the Cairne clubs at Cunmen Park. Meetings announced for today include topq events and pace trials with various entrants and stakes.
A naval vessel designated ne W 2 Roordae sails under orders related to Kennedy. Officials confirm routing and deployment plans as part of ongoing naval operations during a period of heightened defense posture.
An advertisement pitches Double D Ointment as a rapid remedy to skin irritations with the slogan at the double. The copy emphasizes fast action and relief, presenting the product as a ready solution for irritated skin.
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