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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1938
Page
7
Fragmentary classified style ad lists messages about personal care products and appointment offers with garbled branding and dates. It mentions scheduling in December and June, with scattered numbers and contact hints, but readable detail is minimal. The readable portions resist coherent extraction of a definite event or entity.
Sporting the Turf reports a stirring finish where Spearlensis edged Pacers Brow Forest over distance. Gleb meeting slated at Cannon Park Saturday afternoon with entries closing at 4 pm. Welter Handicap lists Buoyant Carcer and rivals, with secretaries of clubs handling nominations and fees. daily double dividends projected.
Brisbane races at Eagle Farm on Saturday featured two year old and maiden events with Immie Corban and Labdie among top finishers. Flying Handicap winner Donarium, trial and plain grey results noted along with Pearlensis and Spearlensis results and times. several horses listed in each race with betting and placements.
Canterbury meeting yielded close finishes with After Six taking the 9 furlong Canterbury Handicap by a neck from Friar's Switch. Fire Jor and Pet were strong elsewhere as Frags Swatch and Hothein led divisions, while Noble Grand contested farms in nurseries and the Flying Handicap saw Careerbra triumph by two and a half lengths.
Betting notes show LET SLIP at 96 with divisions including Shackleton Belgravia and Buna among contenders. Odds listed include Kington and Buna at 8 to 1 and 14 to 2 respectively. Dividend 10/3, 4/ and 4 appear, with references to a racecard style wagering breakdown and race pairings.
Melbourne race day faced wilted track conditions on February 20 as officials considered schedule adjustments. Jockeys reported soft footing, while trainers awaited a firm update from the Caulfield track committee.
Fragmented racing notes show bets and results from a 19th century Sonoma turf card on a Wednesday in February. Details mention horses Courage Petit Bleu Panopews and divisions plus betting odds and dividend figures, with times around 1384.
The report lists decimal scores at 300 yards with Hod Metatyre and Walker Kennedy each scoring 33, and Metatyre guiding others. At 500 yards Kennedy Melntyre and Jewel top with 315 points amid shoot offs planned soon. The racing section details stalls, stakes, and results across divisions with numerous horses and jockeys named, including Devon, Con Devon, and Ipswich Hundred results.
Melbourne report says Ajax is the favorite for the Newmarket after his Futurity win on Saturday. He cannot be penalised for the Futurity and will carry 99 in the Flemington race. The horse finished fully extended and time was three quarters of a second outside the course record.
A strong turnout at Balaclava Pack saw Gordonvale and Cairns rivals compete in sprint and distance events. Mick Intel, a former Townsville runner now in Gordonvale, took the 75 yards sprint in stylish form, while Bowe led in the 1 mile finale. R. Bows earned the trophy donated by Mr. Geo Hull. Members urged to contact secretary Merv Colting for next event details.
Last Tuesday several informal games occurred featuring players O Leary Clarke O Chmnell and teammates including Teepe Marshall Welch Lew Mosdamee and Jorgensen with Megdames Innes and Mow among participants. The notes read like a brief round up of scores and lineups from the Dallas grams event.
Advertisement notes extended closing date for tenders for the Church of Kuranda project Rev Puther Bogus. The new deadline is Wednesday March 2, 208.
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