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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1954
Page
2
A garbled race meeting report lists horses and riders across divisions with several names like Clarke Griffte and Sonia among others. It notes placings and prizes in a hastily captured summary mentioning bets, odds, and prize money amid the muddled text.
Rosensil racing notes list horses in multiple events with odds, names, and outcomes. Entries include numerous thoroughbreds such as NEW can NE SLIPPER, Yeti, Gay Lovilet, Grand Hanover, and multiple stakes races like AUBURN STAKES and SECOND PARRAMATTA, detailing placements, distances, and times.
December events at the West Calne Club drew riders and spectators for a holiday program featuring two-lap sprints, multiple championship rinks, and novelty prizes. December 10 to 12 saw competitors from many clubs, with Phil Galvin and J. Clay noted among top finishers in several races. A Christmas party and prizes followed the day’s events, including a tyre and tube award from Rumtr Wichells.
In a crowded event, riders and horses posted varied results across divisions. Highlights include standout runs by Bruce Hubbanis on Cyrene and R Hubbard's Rovewood Girl in progressive handicaps, with multiple age classes and local participants such as McIntyre and Provera noted among the competitors.
On Monday night a Cairns snooker match saw 12 players per side with results including Jones 1-68, Anning vs K Les 2-66, Ware vs B Denman 6-44, L/Black vs N Brown 46-44, Comgblan vs J Brimrowe 45-54, Richards vs K Fite 17-77, and Emination 9. Remedy. Sir Ke Ansing YH Nelleon 295.
Fragmentary OCR lists Mims R Stewars and Mra 4 Tomey each 28 points Mire O H Grits 35 Miss and Shaw B4. No clear teams, date, or event identified.
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