Mareeba Turf Club Nomination Deadline Reminded
Mareeba Turf Club owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for next Saturday’s meeting close at 4 pm.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1947
Page
2
Freshman wins close Cairns Seventh Division race
At Cannon Park Cairns Jockey Club Saturday Freshman narrowly beat Pretty Spear by a head with Lady Charm a short neck away in the Seventh A Division. Tea Fort led the Sixth Division, Gold Gale won from Bov Brave, and Abba's Treasure captured the First Division Club Handicap ahead of Miss Veritas. Panlena won the Seventh Division B handicap by a neck over Ormoc after a protest by Jockey Irvine against Panlena was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairne Jockey Club
Cannon Park
Freshman
Pretty Spear
Lady Charm Freshman
Valareen
Sas Charm
Preshman
Lady Charm
Tea Fort
Huck
Gold Gale
Boy Brave
Sonny
Rated
Bov Brave
Tea Port
Miss Veritas
Sopolo
Keng Nevitt
Sepolo
Persian Dawn
Ite
Meltrym
Ems
Kings Letter
Brave Beam
Lee Field
Idol Pol
Crystal
Ccriman Ut
Detter
Crystal Fie
King's Letter
le Field
Brave Boom
Jeneth
Ormoc
Panlena
Ormoc Anl
David
Irvine
Panlens
Hilfierd
Noble Flyer
SIATH
Jyutsviwe
Liu van
Bey Brave
Adv
Ashion
Leo
Ania
CLUB
Fuilenwe
Winlies SY
Asnion
Abbas Treasure
Guft Gwane
Abba
Isiun Club Handi
Sepulu
Gu VaTer
Newitt
Levine
Evita
Bead
Dame
Ldllo
Pulbia Livision
Fegdaue
Davies
Wilson
Scotch Flyer
Fortier
Idol Pal
Frlshman
Lod
Leeder
Pretty Sivar
Coleman
Rade
Uther
Moon
Boas WI
Hack Panlesa
Rookwoods
Jitmer
Ireume
David Lan
Taree
Melataria
Brave Lady
Ligiang
Price Kaffe
Misa Stopes
Uormer
Club Handicap Sixth Division At Five And Half Furlongs
In a tight finish on the half mile course, Fer Otl 2s and Homefire 5s battled to the line with Optic Spear and Pour others close behind. The winner clocked a strong half furlong effort, edging by a neck as Tims crossed the finish in 1916 style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tima
Ferotl
Optic Spear
A. Gallogly
Tims
Doomben Colleague Wins Flying Handicap
Doomben racing notes record Doomben colleague winning the Flying Handicap among a card of events. The meeting featured the Two Year Old Handicap the Earl and other races with tight finishes as Colleague led by Noble Hero and Gentle prize contenders. Time and distances indicate close margins across divisions. details list numerous runners and placements with varying weights and times.
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Earl
Kigise
Doe
G. Williams
Tru Pash
T. Dever
Mate
Brown Buck
First Veil
Jerrard
Madam Hutterfly
Royal Humaman
Dontrel
Charming Silk
Merry Link
Brazen Denis
St. Uno
Garden Fortune
Silesia
Masaryk
Star Rein
Young Komachi
C. Livingston
Wise Buzzard
FF. Cook
Appropriate
N. Stephens
Waltor
Worcester
Brown Treasure
Torokin
Torwood
Wise Gain
Minette
Covita
Pen William
Hoyal Master
Active Star
Jongle Queen
Towst
Lucky Break
Captain Courageous
Colleague
Townsend
Noble Hero
Tredall
Man Leesh
Maddock
Honrite Gayborough
Pilton
Peacham
the Novelist
Sableman
Vienna
Abokina
Deeps
Leneth
Mr. Hosa
Master Plume
Lady Cabin
W. Brown
Thers
Prince Jean
Monty
Donette
Vonquest
Pacific Highway Q
Stanfield
Lord Leaper
K. Callaghan
Lo Hoga
Future Idea
Shift Loiy
John a’Von
Vetuntion
Sugarine
Bonton
My Mate
Tirailleur
Earl Heltus
How Boy
Gilgai
Posnet
BR. Comunst
Talcmarbored
OS Enthusast
Goll Seomd
Woodhormagh
Vampires
Sunlaw
Carbone
Few Words Goes South in Queensland Cup Move
Few Words, the Queensland Cup finalist, left Brisbane for Melbourne to pursue future racing. The change follows scarce opportunities for stayers this season, with trainer J Benanke of Mordiallor set to prepare the horse.
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Brisbane
Melbourne
J. Benanke
Mordiallor
Tart, Except and Lucky Escape in Randwick December meeting
Unclear OCR fragment hints at horse names Tart Except and Lucky Escape in a Randwick meeting set for December 20. No clear event details, distances, or connections provided to confirm a race, trainer, or outcome.
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Fra Disvolohe
Randwick
Saturday Racing Results and Handicap Outcomes at Ascot
results from Ascot include Cottenham, Dick Turpin, and Jew Gib among early races. major events list the Ascot Cup won by Gayness 89 with Spearmain second. Holyrood Handicap sees Greensborough 92 first with Flemish and Peter Garelle behind. Norfolk Handicap tops Beau Juste with Stenographer and Golden Mark in places. Garborough Handicap ends with Laudate leading Bray Law and Paytoo as Paytoo and Laudate place.
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Cottenham Scap
Dick Turpin
Jew Gib
A Smith
Saturn
T. Unkorich
Sir Marconi
Query
J. Taylor
K. Denham
Mitchell
Sh.aver
W. Aunidge
Gayness
J. Purtell
Spearmain
H.R. Heather
Gay- Tae
Greensborough
J. Purteil
Flemish
D. Cameron
Peter Garelle
K. Smith
Gazelle
Beau Juste
J. Crilley
Stenographer
E. Clarke
J. Tully
Beal
Aetapher
D. Barclay
Bray Law
Paytoo
R. Heather
Failure of St Buzz Stewards Inquiry
The inquiry into St Buzz’s race failed to penalize the favorite as Bresaley’s horse broke no interference but galled. Laudate, at 16 to 1, won decisively from Bray Law and Payton after a wide move. Trainer J Fryer, once sidelined by knee injuries, had brought Laudate to victory.
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Scoble Breasley
Berkers
Buez
Bresakey
St. Burs
Laudete
Pakenham
Laudate
Bray Law
Payton
J. Purtell
J. Fryer
Wotan
Skipton
Flying Handicap winner Colleague backs Ten Thousand prospects
Brisbane fields reveal Colleague backed for the Doomben Ten Thousand after his Flying Handicap win. Backers sought odds from Frack Young, with a quoted payoff of £22900 at a third of a three-figure stake. Nearly nine months to the Ten Thousand.
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Brisbane
Toomben
Doomben
Frack Young
Bardwick Win for Native 80n Sydney Derby
Local racing detail from Sydney track yesterday lists multiple handikapped races. Winners include Filverfel in Juvenile Handicap, Sir Raven in Three Year Old Handicap, Dynamite in Strathfield Nursery, Move On in Novice Handicap, Native Son in Yarrovllle Handicap, Monsoon in Homebush Handicap, Fra Diavolo in Macquarie Grove Handicap, Ankie in Ankie Handicap with multiple minor placings and times noted.
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Sydney
Der
Handwick
Filverfel
A. Ward
Kevenir
J. Thompson
Sheba
Moore
San Mateo
Selborne
Strathfield Nursery
Dynamite
A. Mulley
Phalanx
N. Sellwood
Partendo
Fordyce
Besvoir
Silent Prince
Bes Arrow
Hal
Prince Grand
Supercharger
Metror
Thames
General
Sir Falcon
Wilkara
Coonegah
Bailey Bridge
Gene Tooney
Golden Fate
Young ‘Vergure
Sovereign State
Move ON
W. Briscoe
Ruawalle
B. Robards
Steady
A Mulley
I Believe
Gold Hero
Golden Glove
Lacomar
Orion
Lady Grace
Stony
Mazzara
Spearlight
Silver Rae Artemis
Native Son
E. Pordyer
Gay King
W. Cook
Beau Robert
E. Cracknell
Flying Duke
Homeleigh Dick
Mandova
Tamasha
Debenture
Barnsley
Verbage
Nell Gwynne
Torment
Shading
Pigeon Pie
Lithesome
Invincible
Bayrex
High Ideas
Time
Monsoon
Cape Neddick
Sweet Chime
Herber t River Jockey Club meeting results in Ingham
At the Herbert River Jockey Club meeting in Ingham, attendance rose over the last meet. In the five and a half furlong division, Homefire led from Brave Treasure with Zellingham second. Flying Biter won the four and a half furlongs division, Tim ing second and Brave Beauty third. Other runners included Rochalle Of and Foreign Cloud, with six other starters listed and times recorded for each division.
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Ingham
Dec
Herbert River
Yet Foy
Best Treasure
J. Cavanagh
Zellingm
L. Gollogty
Rochalle
L. Gallogly
Social Drift
Om Bilin
Wo Murphy
Towning
Brave Beauty
Reake
Clun Hanthcap
Murphy
Stormy Petrel
Pairy Boy
Jockey Rides With One Rein in Randwick Juvenile Race
Sydney report notes jockey A Ward rode with a single rein for 100 yards as the event at Randwick saw Mandl and Gregatanas juvenile entry finish amid uncertain handling. The airmen witness described the race as unsettled with green riding and unclear outcome.
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Sydney
A Ward
Gregatanas
Mandl
Randwick
Gayness Game Ascot Cup at Mentone
Gaynem capped trainer Duncan McRae with a hat-trick in the Ascot Cup at Mentone yesterday. McRae later nominated his stablemate Latent for an event in Melbourne tomorrow, with plans to race for about a month. Mentone track prize totaled £700 for the winning horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbourne
Cgaynem
Duncan McRae
Mentone
McRae
Goes
Mornington
English Stallion Barbelion Bought By Warwick Breeder
Brisbane dispatch reports Mr J G Mc Dougall of Lyndhurst stud Warwick purchased the English stallion Barbelion for his Darling Downe establishment. Barbelion is a five year old bay by Derby winner Mid day Sun, half-brother to Ocean Swell, bred by Lord Roseberry from Mentmore estate stock.
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Brisbane
J. G. McDougall
Lyndhurst Stud
Warwick
Barbelion
Darling Downe
Ocean Swell
Lord Roseberry
Mentmore
Lyndhurst
Unclear Division Amounts Listed for Multiple Divisions
Fragmentary OCR shows monetary values attached to several divisions from second to seventh, with inconsistent symbols and repetition. No clear event, person, or organization identified.
Australia Triumphs Over England in Brisbane Speedway Test
Australia defeated England 57 to 47 in the first official speedway test at Exhibition Speedway Brisbane. Charlie Spinks set a personal best of 45 seconds for the first heat. track records were broken five times. Oliver Hart broke his right forearm after colliding with the fence. Bill Rogers rode strongly, but his engine failed in heat six. Jack Parker and Mal Craven fell after fouling the starting carrier, sparking crowd demonstrations. Spinks also had two falls while leading into the barrier start and injuring his left ankle. Jock Parker fell three times, twice saving his machine to avoid crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australia
Exhibition
Charlie Spinks
Poer
Oliver Hart
England
Bill Rogers
Jack Parker
Mal Craven
Spinks
Jock Parker
Boy 2's speedway ride cancelled after welfare warning
Belmont Newcastle two year old Gary Bevan billed as world’s youngest rider faced police warning and cancellation of a motorcycle demonstration. He had raced at Newcastle Maitland tracks and claimed a lap win against Baynes. father built a two stroke three speed outfit and accompanied him in a sidecar.
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Gary Bevan
Belmont
Newcastle
Welles Cota
Beran
Himeel
Maitland
Gary
P. Bevan
Baynes
Mr. Bevan
Newcisthe
Townsville notices and meetings in North Parra Matta Progress Association
A series of local notices lists a general meeting of the North Parra Matta Progress Association at 5 pm at Mr L Brown's residence, a morning trade union meeting at Aquatic Hall, and tender calls from Turner Agencies Atherton for a building.
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Townsville
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