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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1943
Page
6
The Turf Cairns Hack Club announces today's meeting to discuss local races. Riders both amateur and professional must report to the steward at 1 30 pm. Membership tickets for the current term ending January 31 remain available.
MT Mulligan hosted a Saturday race meeting by the Sports Club with six divisions of four furlong sprints. Winners included Hero in the First Division and Beauford in the Exchange, with Mandrake, Vampire, Matapan, Pain, Smudge, Paddy among other placegetters. The Patriotic Society ran a refreshment booth and a postrace dance at the local hall marked a successful social event.
The Queensland Turf Club eyes the Doom ben Newmarket Cup at Albion Park on Saturday. Maiden Two-year-old Handicap (7 furlongs) may see Cap Key West Lady Mor en and John Dobbie as likely winners. Cano showed pace despite a poor barrier, narrowly losing to Fort Lad over 7 furlongs on June 12. Joan Dobbie placed fourth and Lady Morden Ath. Kev West ran third in the 3 furlongs two-year-old race.
Newmarket racing notes show Gold Force favored to win the Maiden Two Year Old Handicap with Cana and Key West prominent. Qualeta, Noble Hall, and Valparella loom in the Welter and other races with selections listing Cano or Key West in the maiden and Gold Force first in the June Handicap.
Race notes detail finishers and contenders across divisions. Langley narrowly beat Highest Lady Morden in the Sixth Division while Pearl Denis and Lady Morden also placed in strong showings. Silverdale and Speedy vied in the Three-year-old race. Idle Green led a close field as Prince Eagle and Lacy Enis Lanc oe iy chased.
Brisbane June news lists probable riders for Albing Park events including Maiden Handicap, Two-Year-Old Handicap, Seablc ed Handicap, June Handicap Auction, Encourage Handicap and Welter Handicap with riders such as J Conquest, Bristol, Lady Morden, Parson, Moore, Wrigley, Briscoe, Fortunes. The report cites horse names like Key West, Some Pal, Brave Art, Conquest, Dainty Pelt, Monash, Windle, Smacks and others across multiple handikapped races.
An 3pm exhibition game today between the Navy and the Southerners at Parramatta Park. Both teams are unbeaten in the competition and a thrilling display of football is anticipated for the spectators in Saimas. The match will showcase speed, high marking, and strong team combinations.
Sunday’s Camene Charity League card features Locals vs Die in a tightly balanced clash. Locals’ pace tests Woodpeckers leaders as Rose and Gurly Dasili face injury concerns while premiership hopes hinge on round one results.
Tender advertisements list purchases of digesane equipment garage machinery and five acre lease by Mulgrave Shire Council. Auctions by A J Draper Pty Ltd at Abbott Street on Thursday 2 and Woodward and Calder at 44 McLeod Street on Wednesday June 13 for household furniture and effects for Mrs E Rayner.
An old time remedy claims to ease sprains by applying Dr Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment. The penetrating formula allegedly reduces inflammation swelling and pain and is said to be available at chemists and stores.
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