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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1945
Page
2
Gordonvale turf meeting reports spread across divisions with results for first and sixth handicap events. Notable entries include Silverdale, Murphy, Parsonss, and Wiselet among others, with several horses and jockeys listed across multiple divisions and distances.
In Brisbane a sensational report claims Breiman the thief disrupted the race by interference at the start. Owners and trainer J. Fleming and dockyard L. Rone faced scrutiny as Pashe showed heavy decking. The morning saw attempts to run despite repeated halts and bounces around the course.
Race meet at Mareeba features multiple divisions with flying events and field trials. Competitors like Opal, Saines, Dore Goer, and Betti e vie appear in various divisions with times and placements noted, alongside mentions of Scotch Star and Sandy's Hope in diverse heats and levels.
Towneville athletes competed at River Rock track meet facing Garvey and other rivals. Garvey posted notable times with a strong finish as Towneville's runners showcased speed in multiple events.
Fragmentary OCR from Albion Park racing page shows disjointed references to events and horses. Details are unclear with garbled names and numbers, but indicates a Division and handicap context, with entries such as Fat Devise and Ser Coat among others.
Crafteman a recruit from Rockhampton raced to Brisbane open company where he won the two furlongs Trenihan Handicap by a nose. Gold Fore finished three lengths back with Silver Vale two lengths behind.
Melbourne racing notes report Civic Pride defeating Young Veilmosd and Reena Panchio in the Three-year-old Handicap amid a crowded field. Murrey Stream and Panchio secured a double for the trainer as bets placed £6500 on Murrey Stream. Other notable runners included Lotte and Munro with varied placings in events like the Mornington Welter and the Austrailian Aurola races, with dividends declared across the meeting at Caulfield and Flemington.
August 4 Melbourne report notes Duomint winning the Australian Hurdle at Cyuldield from Histus and Lombard under the WRC plan. He started at 35 to 1, cleared the hurdles cleanly, and faced strong challenges from Marley and others as the race unfolded.
In Cairns a weight declaration session is noted with attendees, including figures such as Li Silem and others. The report mentions a meeting held on a Friday afternoon around two o'clock with several speakers and a focus on the annual weight measurement event.
A jumbled report chronicles Whisky Neat the greyhound, Cockslorum’s vocabulary, and the Last Saturdays Weletion Cup at Booty BML. It notes Whisky Neat’s 20 length lead over Braybrook, with mentions of Betting and stud prices, carver tracks, and a chaotic mix of names and phrases from the event.
Riddled with garbled OCR lines, the readable fragment mentions Maroubra, champion runners George and Don Campbell, and casual references to vegetables and a garden. The text lacks coherent events or dates but centers on local runners and their home.
New Zealand boxer Al Stock, now in Sydney, returned from four years of overseas service with a lone memento a Highland regiment gave in Kabrit Egypt in 1942 a set of bagpipes. The piece symbolized gratitude for his service amid wartime duties and travels.
The fragmentary text describes a disputed match with improvised rules and a knock‑down ending a round. A long interval follows as the victim recovers, with surprising mentions of Mr Churchill and an August event amid garbled phrasing and scattered names.
The runner-up refused to quit after a rough setback, finishing ten seconds behind cycling champion Ray Brook ing in a sports ground race. He battled insecurity, convinced he could never beat Brook ing, and momentarily faced personal disruption surrounding a wedding date with fiancée susded.
The article profiles Jimmy Cuthbert, a prominent Australian soccer talent, detailing his halftime ritual with his mother handing him a marrow bone and spoon. It notes his rise from a family emigrant background to captaincy, his public support from a famed soccer supporter, and expectations riding on his leadership and form.
Greyhound racing at the Sauray Cours Club on the new Parrematta Pure tack saw a large crowd and several favourites winning. Sir Gault and Betlama Belle won their races while Austral Holm failed as a fancied runner. Silver Welle impressed in the fourth race. Tara Chief won the fifth, with Auction Lass narrowly beaten by Bright Patel. The Top Stake produced a dramatic finish as Alby Beck led then faded, and Robert's Here won the ninth.
Fragmented score report notes camp matches with unclear player names and mixed results. Mentions McBride Tran Toohey and others with scores like 3 0 and 3 6, including a 6 1 15 20 sequence and a 44 6-1 line. Doubles were not played.
Reports detail a new tea manufacturing method and list numerous matchups and scores from local clubs and teams. The text references several names and bouts, including Brien, Dewperh, Fuchs, and Balin, plus scores described in compact tournament form across various venues.
Queensland bantamweight champion Mich Wal defeated Melbourne’s Bram in the seventh round. The Sydney Stadium bout took place on Saturday, August 8. The event featured ten rounds of action amid the boxing card at the Stadium.
The readable lines include exclamations and partial phrases that do not form a clear report. No identifiable persons teams places dates or facts are resolvable to produce a proper summary.
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