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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1953
Page
2
Brisbane February racing at Torf Albion Park features a muddled program with numerous horse names, odds, and incomplete results. The card includes multiple handicaps and divisions, but legible details are sparse. observers are left with fragmentary lineups and unclear outcomes from the day’s events.
Canterbury yesterday featured tight finishes across multiple handicaps with Dinaling Maiden and Flying Handicaps producing short odds andPhoto-like chaos. Notable runners included Ascham Lady and Teata, with odds fluctuating around 8/1 and 11/2 as crowds backed Cobey and Barwick Jonathan amid a sea of names such as Malden, Birdwood, and Blue Ocean.
Race results from Arbour feature opulent setterday events with Warata trial and Wordle notes. Local listings show entrants and standings across multiple heats, emphasizing top finishes and notable performances.
Fragmented report details a sailing or marine pace with skirmishers and marine units. Names such as Heethermer and Graham appear, with references to timing like 3 hours 16 seconds and a slow pace. The fragment is partially illegible and lacks a coherent event or outcome.
In a crowded field at the Berwice track Cameron piloted Corey to win the 44 furlong Berwice moon handicap. Ball and Paterson reported strong performances with Cameron securing two places and lengthy list of runners including Kayaima Obdiog Pest and Por. Royal Sadun and Plevarig owned entries were noted with Magee sh assisting.
In a busy round, several players posted tight wins and near misses. Notable results include Cooper and Grif lim edging by one up, while C Copelin and Yuen each claimed birdies in key matchups. Other pairings produced mixed outcomes with multiple players finishing two to five down.
Seixas defeats Ayre in a match referenced amid a long 1933 era golf club report. The piece lists officers, such as president RC Fair, vice presidents Maingay and Bethel, captain Mooney, and secretary Innes, with committees for house, handicap, and correspondence.
Abbreviated scores show Besuits of wOWls competing in a constancy handicap with C Wil ta? T Framer 153-58 and Becal K. meecheg. Participants include Williamson Sinner, A Jaws, Gear, JG, Norrison, Gilbey, Whalley, White, Seldon, Graben, Red, Dimes, and Richardean. Gracen led graded threes with L Cieall and J Sterri among others.
The article notes Jack Atkins winning a pistol or rifle award after 24 years of striving for a permit. It mentions a meeting of the club with members deepening their yearlong effort, and lists several speakers including A. Thompers and J. Atkin. Shooting practice is planned for Monday, with members traveling to Wend ter Eartay Sanat for good practice ahead of the event.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century note describes a new electric eye alarm system. The text references a “LATEST ALARM” and a patent, with mentions of sleepers, a street scene, and a mechanism that stops a signal when a sleeper leaves bed. The fragment appears to discuss bed occupancy sensing and alert signals.
Fragmented report details a cricket match with Bain stopping a flat response by opponents. It records batting and bowling figures across innings, including McIntyre scoring 37 and 180 as a target, various partnerships, and declares winners as Watertiders by nine wickets.
Fragmentary report hints Craig is out for a puck event this Saturday with Mommen seasons. The incomplete note suggests uncertainty about play and possible recording of a decision or outcome.
Melbourne dispatch notes a brief, unclear exchange involving Tha Chgate Hawkesbury and Maeve Momis Malle Lae with fragmentary details and no definite outcome.
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