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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1947
Page
2
In Cairns Queensland racing circles an inquiry charged two men with dishonest practices under Rule 946 AL and B and with failing to allow a horse to run under Route 197. Four runners started the race amid irregular disturbance as officials sought the truth behind the incident.
A chaotic race meeting summary shows Theme Song and Bronte Merle among top finishers in tight contests across divisions. Horses like Danpeta, King Bally, and Sir Raleigh compete in Handicaps while betting boards and post updates reflect late shifts and near misses as performers struggle for leadership.
Racing card from Randwick listing results and placements across First Novice for 1 mile with Sure ivor winning, as well as Second Novice results and the Gus Moony Stakes and other events. Notable runners include Coronation Lad, Chronicle, Karnella, Bell Rock, Dryad, Beau Pebble, Tactician, Earl Pentheus, Golden Empire, Castle Reagh and Souvenir Deden among numerous others.
Fragmentary OCR yields an Ingham rally meeting and division results. Mentions include seniors division, Fourth Division Brown Metal and names such as Patrick P light, Garey, Coleman, and Had. Wording is garbled but indicates a meeting with results or standings.
In a chaotic sixteenth division hurdle at Beaconsfield Lady Marie surged to front ahead of Peer and Bunz amid strong backers. The mare had not won in eight races but delivered a bold run with attempts to ease her check, while critics noted Peer’s early lead.
In Brisbane on April 20 Everton faltered after the Stradbroke trial, with Flying Mangicsp and Doom ben among the contenders. The event highlighted the Eagle Parm sprit and the Traders tracks effort, while Grantee and other favourites showed form for the Brisbane Cup.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a local item about Lady Marin and AIS project trouble, with unclear phrasing and missing context. The readable bits point to a setback or failure tied to a person named Lady Marin and a technology or initiative called AIS, but essential details are not preserved.
Silt and Se Binge race details mix with multiple horses and captions. Names include Charis Smart Lanes Star Shel UR Hutchinson and Heather 3 for Celaemi and Don Pearg among others. No clear outcome or results due to fragmented OCR text.
Australian Open champion Owen Pickworth captures the Ampol £109 event at Kergoiging, finishing one stroke ahead of W Boer and two ahead of Eric Cremin. Cremin set a course record with a remarkable display across the 24th to 17th holes, while heavy attendance marked the wartime era.
The report notes a first post war international fixture in Perth with an African eleven facing Australia. It mentions scoring averages and player performance, contrasting a 67 count with a 726 tally in the game context, and references West Australia teams and crowd reaction.
Archibald Kemp, 27, an Australian lightweight contender from Melbourne, faced Jimmy McDonald in a noted bout last night at a Sydney arena. McDonald secured a decision amid clear exchanges, while Kemp showcased notable footwork and stamina.
Fragmented OCR note outlines advertised events and tenders by the Shire Council for RSS ow Grek. It mentions Bay A, Bay Creek, and mining items with dates and locations, but details are obscured.
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