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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1928
Page
9
The list shows weights for the Villiers Stakes run over one mile on December 22. Top weights include Beekwitl at 9, 9.5 for Full San, 9.5 for various entries, with many horses assigned weights ranging from about 4.2 to 9.6 for a diverse field led by Beekwitl and others as contenders.
The famed horseman Bobby Lewis marked a milestone on Saturday. Born at Cluses, he has ridden for 36 years and achieved notable wins across Randwick and Melbourne events including the Metropolitan and Sires Futurity. Lewis recently rode at Dendi and the V.R.C. Hotham meeting, showcasing enduring skill and presence in the saddle.
In a crowded oval program at a local track, Marrecourt A won a tight race by two lengths with Love Nicely close behind, and Van Diemen claimed a neck victory over Persian Mount in a three horse finish. Other events featured Lady Stead and Diva among top finishers as betting favored horses trailed in keenly contested runs.
Brisbane December 3 reports on turf championship weights for the Summer on Saturday. Second Trial Handicap features a field including Royal di Rose aged mo David's Hi Free Moree d'Or Liscannor Ly Niea's Bar No Rob Wieabol's Gift and others.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and numbers for the Carrington Stakes event to be run January 1. Readable items include Senthee and Donald Soreiter with front positions and times, along with partial entries for Sweet LT Doonside and Pantin.
With Ravenshee Tournament absentees there were no club matches at Woree. Capt De Bavay beat P. Avertheny 3 and CR Lyon edged H. Warner. J Lennon won against G. Gummow 11 and 4 while Matthewson defeated K. Ward 3 and 1. Unclear notes describe matching, handicaps, and upcoming draws as members anticipate tentative ladder challenges and a 14 hole handicap game.
Innisfail district heated aquatic clubs met to choose a date for the postponed regatta. The group discussed holidays and decided the regatta would run on the 3th, with Mr Perrier speaking on club assets and plans to convene a meeting of old members from both clubs soon.
The Douglas Shire Council warns that all horses cattle goats and trespassers on roads reserves and unendowed land within the council area after December 7 will be impounded. Auctioneers T J Bedichan and Mery A J Draper announce public sales on December 4 and 6 including household furniture railway property and ladies garments.
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