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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1925
Page
7
The text details horse races and divisions with numerous horse names, riders, and times from a Dublin or Irish venue, listing first to fourth divisions, winners, and positions. It mentions committees, officials, and the date April 1 in Brisbane, plus references to May 9 and April 28 events.
The page lists numerous horses and handicaps with names like Ysa, Diets, Jwwie, Hoppieker, and Valancita, plus divisions and steeplechases. It shows multiple races, entries, and odds style notes, indicating a dense racecard with entries from the Windbaw event and various divisions, including Second Steeplechase and Handicap sections.
A Melbourne horse achieved success across fourteen races at Randwick as April meetings continued. The event drew buyers and investors, with notable figures and firms like W Chisholm and Co and others active in sales and wagering. The meeting showcased strong bidding and brisk trade among breeders and dealers.
Fragmented OCR lists participants and results from a juvenile racing event. Names include Tyrant Serenades Giraball Mar ix Danton Ruolayl Cenire Venicers Artate Being Te Sorensen Drone and Susie Ly Won by a head with close finish. Mentions Governor Ginny Heine and various others with distances and times implied.
Football opener reports a near tie as Cordonvale and Kennedys clash under ideal weather. Attendance is noted as good with cautious optimism, while early season form and player performance draw mixed reactions from fans and the Post’s staff.
Fragmentary game report describing ordered plays, tackles, passes, and interceptions. Mentions several players and teams with many garbled names, indicating a chaotic recap of a football match with repeated scoring and defensive moves.
A fragmented report details junior matches and upsets across several clubs. Meantime, teams like Mill and Ivanhoe contest draws and penalties as players such as Mombs and Pryilies feature in the chaotic rundown.
Fragmented boxing piece blends stray phrases about health woes and remedies with political and historical references. It mentions Tibet Panchen Lama, Sid Sheldons, and health symptoms like headaches. The garbled text reads like a scrambled column mixing sport notes with unsolicited self-help style commentary.
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