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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1950
Page
2
In a bustling card of events, Bun King and Enthian headlining the early races, with Tapio and Gola stirring the field. Kings and Pearls entries anchor the afternoon card, as Love and Truth vie for top positions in the main heats across divisions, including the Glen Orla Handicap.
The report highlights Midwing’s rise with strong lightweight jockey N McGrowdia aboard and notes San Domenico and Baville Row in Moore Park action. Doombe n Bribane favorite Soveraign and a crowded field, with selections listed including MIDWISE SAN DOMENICO BRAZIER and Queens Court in a 2400 end.
Drizzle and fresh scrutiny as River Jockey Club pupils seventeen gate field. track inspection leads to race under mild rain. gate money £72 aids clubs balance. Several events include Mack Division over long distances and Juvenile hurdles with contenders like Great Art, Jung Bahadur, and Was tage of Dutchman amongst noted runners.
Fragmented OCR lists table tennis captain Sullivan trophies and various grade matches including Oxford, Hornets, St Joseph's, Rotary and Bungalow events with August 3 scheduling and club names like Beachcomber and Gariton unclear due to garbled text.
An advertisement notes events at Toe Te Northern Theatres and mentions participants including Sachia Wertz and Innis, with a tender for a freehold property and Alee Shop at Innisfail, Bam Sess guiding the arrangements.
Market report shows light supplies with wet weather affecting prices. Pineapples and mandarins steady to lower. apples and pears sold mixed, with batches priced 8d to 23s per case and 34s to a few pounds for pears.
The Mareeba Rodesa drew strong crowds with bullock riding and racing events. Prizes were donated by local figures including Lawrence Brot and J Gorgon, with praise for organizers and committee members for a well run festival and plans for future improvements.
Baton July 7 players Matthews Palmer and Lister face Cook Arnott in the weekend bowling competitions.
Weekend events at Ravens Hoe bowling green faced weather delays. Players such as Crowe, Tom Keely, and Muirhead competed in A Grade singles with several matches reported, including Crowe beating Robinson and Stewart, and Dutter facing Shall. Other names listed imply a busy schedule with July 20 slated for A Grade singles events.
Fragmentary OCR lists players and scores such as Palmar, D'Brisa, J. McKinninay Borge, Frawley, Sunderland, Williams, Brown, Kelman, Palmer, Frawly, Fumo, Squair, Eriksen, Seldos, Madrid, Romo, Rowe, Briteen, Simon, Elm, Marshall, and Frewiey with scattered numbers like 3-10, 77-98, 37-39, 216.
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