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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1931
Page
9
Fragmentary report lists weekly team responsibilities and upcoming matches across cricket and football. Mentions the need to edge entries with periodic notes and references to managers or officials, but lacks clear event details or outcomes.
Doncaster reports a wheeled overview of NSW and Brisbane racing activity including Phar Lap’s spell at Caulfield and potential return at Williamstown, plus notes on Baty Scholar inquiry, Wandana King’s Brisbane entry, and other horses like Vain Bachelor, Ogre, Casque Or, Pinch, and Riverstone results. The piece covers trainer movements, sales at Flaxmere, and extensive race-day details such as the Second Division Handicap results with Strathdown winning by six lengths.
Townsville race results list Thomas Wark Short and Smittey Garbo among the winners. In the sprint and maiden events Royal Estate and Scholarly led early, with 77 Smithy Kingsner and Keys securing top placings. The day featured two main handicaps, the Summer Handicap and a Royal Estate dominated finish, with margins described as half to one and a half lengths.
Paddocks report poor form among punters as Toowoomba rivals Amberrut and Great Royal Force earn minor placings. Beelber in Baldwin Stakes had a minor fence and Ocean Force rider F Shean faces a restraint for alleged interference with Silent Pride. Stewards review and apprentice rider R Rowley involved. No action taken.
In a crowded race at The Kist, Tanwan was suspended for a month after being found guilty of interference with Budgerigah in the Shorts Handicap near the home turn. Mist Wolowa led early, Amberstre closed with a late surge to win by a head, with Miss Zeta and Miss Dry among the finishers. Trainers reacted as backers stood firm, and the card at Brisbane’s QTC meeting continued with ongoing racing notes.
WarWick Farms meeting yields two dead heats with one protest loss. Anchor wins the Maiden Handicap in a tight finish by four lengths with a half head separating seconds, time 114. Dividends 49/14. Financial takes the second race by three-quarters of a length with a similar photo finish and time 114. Other races feature Toby's Choice and Ambercot among notable runners, all racing under varied betting odds.
Race notes show close outcomes with wins by a head and neck margins. Dividends cited include 6/8/59 and 8/-, while jockeys and trainers such as E. Conquest are listed with horses like Marella and Maroon Gun. Additional entries include Tune and Royal Force among others with multiple placings and payouts.
Racing results show Monawe Simpson and others contesting a dead heat for first with a protest over the winner, while Dividends for the competing horses include 407, 178 and 30% at Killarney and several other entries such as Bosna and Western Lass receiving payouts. The report lists horses like Ring Pence Cordery and Stormy, with detailed placements and quarter-sections, reflecting a lively but messy excerpt from a midweek meeting.
Fragmentary betting data lists numbers and names including Leisere Hi Volts Traynobale and Gleaner. Mentions Strength 20 Leisure Hour and a dividend entry Cenllight 35, 21/6. Details are unclear but record notes racing style wagering and odd figures from a historic column.
Sydney January 2 1912 Mr HP Brown director of Vgstal Services criticizes NSW Police for seizing a telegram at Randwick The Chief Commissioner assures Post Office there will be no repetition The article notes that production of a telegram can be refused unless in the interests of justice and outlines general police authority over seized communications
Advertised events announce tenders for the erection of a worker's dwelling on Cayrns Street in Cares. Builders are invited to submit bids, with details and deadlines published in the local notices.
A. M. Todd row 20 established in 1904 doubles court standings and starts feature in Brisbane Courier.
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