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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1946
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text indicates Cairns racing events with Moelow Afternoon meeting details. It mentions race packs, entry requirements, and seating notes with unclear names and times. Overall, the readable portion outlines a cavalcade of racing activities and departures, but specifics are obscured by garbled characters.
From Our Special Representative Jane Fen the Randwick review surveys the upcoming meeting. It highlights Likely contenders including Save te paat Newlea and Craferian with connections to Flying Man and Grand Plignt, noting Track form and recent performances. The piece emphasizes Randwick’s chances, with Bird and Lake Eneage among horses to watch and mentions local fatigue and trainer remarks.
A crowded program at Rosehill on Saturday features the Two Year Old Handicap with contenders Smoots Action A Mulley Lucky Cook Leumas W Allen and Grand a GC Moore Mumiazi Ross. The Humming Bird and Elegant Art stakes follow with notable entrants including Dryad C Bod mare and Prince Mortimer. Other races include the Maiden Stakes and the Waratah divisions with a host of horses such as Nightstream Dark Stream War Trace and Gold Caste in a packed card highlighting up-and-coming performers across a full racing slate.
Sydney racing results list multiple two year old handicaps with winners like Lucky Escape Grand Flight and Smooth Action across divisions. Names such as Tamaroa Craftman and Royal Air Link appear in placings while venues and event codes reference Film Division and Waratah with varying entries and placements.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous names, places, and titles including Dursee, Heather, Sint Philethia, Tolstoy, Bowell Surtey, Morris, Preston, Hutchinson, O'Sullivan, Hartney, and many others. The text reads as a catalog of individuals, roles, and affiliations without a clear narrative or cohesive event.
A fragmented account recalls the life and career of Darey, with focus on his 1930s era rivals, major matches, and its impact on audiences. The piece traces Darey’s battles, public interest, and the lingering questions about legacy amid a sparsely documented backdrop.
Reopening on one marker by Australas details a Doomben Cup race on June 1 with stakes around 4000 and Doomben sprint contention. Notes cover track conditions, yardage, handicap outcomes, and restoration work expected to be completed by June.
Albion Park race card shows entries for the Third Division and Fox in the Fourth Division with listed horses including Adoration among the few starters. Multiple notes indicate fees or placements as of February and reference burdhes and entrants in the event schedule.
The French auto sector has been damaged by RAF bombings and occupation, with 1940 vehicle use at about 221000 and total in use later around 460050. Many models are in poor condition, Paris bus service wiped out, production crippled, and major plants like Renault heavily affected.
Feb 14 reports a promising English stallion Solicitor General purchased for Tulare stud Cambonys. He is slated as a progenitor of Bunaford the renowned English sire with Derby success in England and Ireland, signaling strong prospects for New Zealand stock and breeding programs.
A South Australian cricketer in Adelaide sustained a broken left hand during play, with reports noting an X ray was taken for the injury. The exact timing and details remain unclear as the report is fragmented.
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