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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
2
At Babinda the Rifle-Dabinda Club held the first Mellich Cup stage over 500 and 600 yards at Labinde range. Gusty wind and shifting air affected scores as shooters, led by A Gouge and others, posted results including Velvet 6 M16 Ab and Crane 78.00, with several competitors like Tanner and Mallick recording notable scores.
Local club hosts a rifle shoot with 700 yard and 800 yard stages. Kemp, Bisch, G Smith and others compete for team and individual trophies. Scores listed include Smith 433, Poley 430, Kemp 106 total, with visitors from Ravenshoe participating in the event.
An article notes an undersized Angus cow and Hereford bull, with no specimen taller than 27 inches and weighing 400 to 800 pounds. Despite small size, the cattle show heavy frames typical of the breed, and milk yields reach about four and a half gallons daily in some cases.
At Cairns Jockey Club Cannon Park, Totem Star looms as a likely pick for the Cairns Cup nine furlongs while other divisions feature Beau Buzzard Monarch in Parade and Sandakan from Memorial Handicap making strong showings. The meeting showcases prominent horses like Blue Ash and Memoria Bandicep with a crowded field across five furlongs and five and a half furlongs events.
Cairns annual harness meeting features the Lightnin Handicap with eight to ten horses listed. Notable entrants include Warrior and Dromerty with Dromerty listed as a top contender. The Cairns Cup over nine furlongs is scheduled for 8.20, with fields and odds not fully confirmed.
The text lists hospital hours and urgent- case policies, board vacancies for medical and transport services, and upcoming meetings. It mentions the Cairns Base Hospital, the Calrag Rowphain Board, and the Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade. Also notes a Ford 1931 car purchase and various racing results and social club events including a Choral Roeiatyll meeting and a concert at the Lae Theatr.
Calendar of Cairns Cup winners lists entries with times and handlers. Belle Entame Beazine and Leslie Lad appear among notable horses, with others including Bellicore and Townmin in lead positions. The text records race results and participating owners or trainers in a compact form.
The report lists contenders for the Lightning Handicap with Bonny, Kina Latter, and Sally Bus noted as strong possibilities. It cites recent victories by The Gourd Hemmin Handi Joao and mentions past triumphs by Sally Bus and King’s Latter, along with expected field dynamics at the Cairns meeting.
In London on August 8, the West Indian Marcus Weekes surpassed George Bradley’s 300 run record for England. Weekes scored 2320 in 28 innings, matching high pace for the West Indians and driving towards a notable milestone.
At Faye Farm yesterday in Brisbane Eagle Farm events included the First Maiden Handicap over seven furlongs won by Basha Palm Way ahead of Ele Rove. Second Maiden Handicap saw Calm Boy prevail by two lengths with a time not listed. The First Novice Handicap winner was Navison ahead of Appetent, in a card featuring multiple maidens and novae, with Brave entries such as Grand Boy and Kalkie Star also noted.
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