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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1946
Page
2
Nominations for Cairns Hack Club’s pre show meeting to be held at Cannan Park on Saturday July 20. Close at 4 pm today.
At Mareyba Racecourse the Sixth Division hack event saw jockey WB Moon ordered to dismount Merry Tip. Moon refused, leading stewards to withdraw the horse and declare betting off, causing delays and a rerun of the meeting. Final results note various divisions with Prudent Solo, Nevitt's Gift, Copper Stall and Ben's Image among winners, with times and odds listed for each division.
Race results from Albion Park show multiple divisions with numerous runners led by Be and Sir Adrian in heat outcomes. Notable names include Beau Fern, Marwond, Lancefele, Ascot Blend, Sun Burnt, and Strathpine Lad among others, with various times and placements across sixth to fifth divisions and additional heats.
Fragmented racing notes show Canterbury Victory Lad at Canter, July event. Jumbled entries list riders, times, and competing horses with unclear placements. Includes names like Mulleos and Mittet, plus numbers and odd phrases.
A fractured entry lists six furlong races with horses Oranor and Mocha among others. Jockeys Thompson Browne and several unnamed riders are noted along with times and odds, including Golden Warrah Balmore and Young Yesl. The fragmentary text records placements and betting references without a clear winner or full race context.
A jumble of race entries lists Flemington Welter 10 WF 0 SERAEEANE and other stakes with scattered names such as Dual Gift and Enthuse. The la wn handicap, National Steeple Chase and Hurdle events show numerous riders including Hutchinson, Wilson, L. McGlynn, and CW Williamson amid a dense, unclear lineup of horses and riders with multiple race details dispersed through the fragment.
Melbourne jockeys describe a dramatic Grand Nations Steeplechase at Flemington where 16 to 1 shot High Finch defied odds to defeat Tene and Quixotic. Victory Murch, previously favored, faded as Walladale fell and High Finch surged past the field to claim the prize, with Plush later tipped for Australian Steeplechase entry.
A fragmentary OCR spoils a list of dated events and places including Augusta, Mareeba, Atherton, Gerdonvale, Innisfil, and others. The text shows monthly markers from August to November with several names such as George, M Sullivan, and Chan. Details are unreadable or garbled.
A fragmentary dispatch discusses the Antiextratagance campaign in China, urging cooperation and fair distribution of supplies amid wartime strains. It notes urban inequality, price controls, and the need for aid from foreign friends while praising cautious support for the campaign and referencing relief efforts and political context.
Fragmented local sports summary describes a July match in Toowoomba with confusion over attendance and score. It notes medical attention, a cancelled or halted play, and mentions players J Koebing F Hughey W Home Ernest Ward H Gayles and Eddie Brownan with notes on an injury and a Queensland Rugby League context.
The Cairns Coursing Lab hosted a Saturday meet at Parramatta Park with RB Perkin’s brindle Falburn taking the main event. Ingoisty Rae secured second, Freeman’s Choice claimed Backedown, Sister Ways led to win the first race, and the day’s other winners included Aredmon and Vain Coon, with times listed for each sprint.
Boxing action in Sydney features a quick finish as Bladiom stops in six seconds while Ken Bailey outpoints Grant. Melbourne results include Lima defeated by knockout in the fourth, with Riendaute scoring for the bout.
The report records a baseball style misspellings with fragmented names and a return match at the CPSC court in Base Street. It lists players Cooney Harri and Jennings with scattered scores and partial pairings among Postal Institute teams.
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