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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
2
A scrambled OCR record outlines a racing card from an American club meet with mares, heats, and sprint events. It mentions retirements, wagering terms, and multiple horse names, with unclear placements and outcomes. The text highlights Beechwood, Beechwd, and various stakes and divisions, reflecting a busy program with betting and entry details.
A fragmentary public notices listing racing events and schedules appears with garbled text. Names and precise event details are unreadable, but mentions Saturday racing and multiple items likely referring to carpentry or wagering stalls.
The report lists results from a three year old maiden race and the Welter Nomle Memo event with multiple named horses and riders. It notes placings such as Dark Glenbert, Jaxmaine Vs Rote, Apple Pal, and Comedy Star among others, with times and margins like short head and six lengths. It records odds and placements across divisions, mentioning horses like Speed Lad, Waka, Nitram, and Bay Fox, and references to Conquest and Maddock in the second division.
Fragmented OCR note outlines a turf sale involving seven items with unclear timing and terms. Readable elements mention a seller and a price window, but crucial names, dates, and locations are missing or garbled, rendering specifics uncertain.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled race schedule with numerous misspellings. Readable parts mention a race at 10 Pec an Se and references to names like GLICK and CONGER and a gas station setting. No clear event outcome or full details available.
Fragmentary OCR text shows unreadable sequence with unclear names or places. No coherent event or entities to identify. content appears garbled and lacks concrete facts for a summary.
Hugh Dash presents a fragmented sports vignette highlighting a young man’s path and race details muddled with stray names like George and Camphalio. The text mixes names, places, and incomplete actions, yielding a hazy, period voice snapshot of athletics reportage.
A mosaic of characters and events appears in a distorted report referencing figures named HLATCH Irwiner and Tep, with scattered notes on trains, legal matters, and a theater of social scenes. Amid misspellings and garbled phrases, names like Bob Browning and Syd ney surface alongside mentions of bookmakers and a courtish atmosphere. The piece blends travel, crime, and everyday life in a late era newspaper collage.
In a seven furlong race at Allon Parwan Noble Hero returns to action after a long layoff. Aquatic led early with Noble Hero closing, Aguelle and Foxbreese chased. Noble Hero struck near the final bend to win ahead of Foxbreese with Danish Dot and Neither Timeing failing to threaten.
A poorly legible report notes the death of Deck-Gold Sainte during a training race in Brisbane this morning at Trai dion Douglas. Gold was working on the tracks and died shortly after the incident amid unclear details and fragmented names.
The former Queenslander Abbeville produced a splendid performance to overtake Cold Shower and Bernal in the closing furlong. He won the AIC Handicap as 18 early withdrawals reduced the field, with Stayers and bookmakers noting the outsider’s strong finish.
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered names and terms including M HANDICAP, 7 torn, several partial names, and references to a polar boat and a community. The readable segments point to a chaotic list without a clear narrative or event. No verifiable entities or dates are reliably extractable.
Nighthear failed to win as Solar Star took third in a Summer Cup race. The event featured Nighthear and Burn Gough in doubles, with ownership by F W Hughes. Rival Trejetus led early, War Raye and Buster Jime chased as the field contended for victory.
Melbourne reports race results with finish orders and dividends. Notable events include clear placings for Compos er, Hans Rani, Tartalion, and others across juvenile stakes and handicaps, with times, margins, and prize details.
A garbled OCR fragment from Randwick Sydney mentions weather and a schedule element but lacks clear names, dates, or events. It hints at tours and a race or event timing but cannot be reliably interpreted.
A crowded Melbourne venue praised the best singer and show, with strong audience reaction noted as the star performed. Report mentions aisles, a stage, and local excitement surrounding the event.
A crowded program lists multiple heats with names such as Neves Zeneen, Terminus Lady, Novelty Miss 11, Maur ary Lass 11, and Bright Price 21. First, Second, and Fourth heats are scheduled with numerous contenders, prize amounts and yard measurements noted for each race.
The Townsville Hundred course event on December 1 features Colmares Choice trained by Bradley Bast, with other participants including six oilers. The program notes outline a principal race and results for the Townsville event, though details are fragmented in the OCR extract.
A disjointed race report describes Phantom and Defiant in a tense series finale with Defiant taking early lead and Phantom closing fast. Catherine and Winsor compete, with Galaxy and others trailing as boats round markers, spinnakers aloft and buoy talk filling the south east approach.
A nautical race report notes Phantom clearing the buoy first with Catherine close behind. Phantom claimed first place, with Catherine in second and several other boats finishing in the following positions.
Unclear weather disrupted holiday fowl games with several players listed in the uncertain results. Golf officials announced weather permitting the course would reopen for play Thursday afternoon with an all day competition planned in the New Year to distribute prizes and extend season greetings to members.
A historical note on a swimming carnival with events, entrants, and handicapped races. Notable names include Kellerman and Moreid Cook as former junior champions and noteworthy competitors. The program lists varied sprint distances and novelty events with officials and organizers named in the enrollment notes.
The article argues that travel of cricket, football, and tennis teams under the British Empire strengthens imperial unity. Commander Pry cites ancient Olympic games as historical pact roots, suggesting sports promote peace and cooperation. It notes travel ease and foreign capital could spread goodwill, with sports acting as a unifying influence across nations.
Distorted OCR fragment lists Kellerman Trophy events and various yardage figures. Mentions include Dive Wadley and entries, 50 and 80 yard marks, and miscellaneous names not clearly readable. Overall details are fragmented and names are uncertain.
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