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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
13
A chaotic horse racing day near Melbourne saw Trivalve win the Outer stakes and Loom with strong late pace while Limerick faded. The event featured tension over entries and withdrawals, including speculation about Trivalve and Limerick meeting in a later King's Cup race.
The April meeting drew anxious bookmakers as Australian gambles heated up. New Zealand horse Gallivan Sydney priced at 44 to 1 led a volatile market, while other contenders like Gothic and Quernslui chased the King's Cup. The Cumberland Stakes produced Valanuila’s first weight-for-age win and a hefty prize, with a strong turnout of yearling buyers and large pooled bets noted. The piece also previews the Open Games, listing schedules and ticket details for Gordonvale and nearby events.
Fragmented OCR item notes Sydney yearling sales and a list of horses, trainers, and figures from an Australian racing meet. It mentions names like Mary King and Linacre timp and references locations including Sydney and Melbourne with various figures and placements. The text lacks coherent narrative or dates.
Fragmentary report from the Catane CL Carnival outlines committee plans for Thursday and Friday night events at Cairne C3 Chub. Notes indicate high standards, unaltered schedules, and a crowd expected to attend with riders bunched at finish. Handicapper oversight noted as key to the pace and outcomes.
A fragmented report notes Monty Dempsey, father of FR. Dempsey, remarking yesterday afternoon that a lack of proper eyetin shoes hindered his son’s performance. He suggested a poor fit affected the chance and timing of the vent.
Acworth the Wimane Nahe weight boxer is set for a major contest this evening at the Gaiety. Francis may headline the Hust show this afternoon around 1 o'clock while management announces ticket prices for Saturday's weight championship and related events.
The Cairne Rugby League season kicks off Sunday at Parramatta Park amid electricity and high expectations. Analysts and fans foresee a record-breaking campaign as senior clubs brim with optimism, predicting fast, scintillating football and a season that could redefine the league.
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