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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1941
Page
6
A difficult to read OCR thinly details a racing program with multiple races including Welter Handicap and Flying Handicap. It lists horses, jockeys, weights, betting and placings, along with race conditions and results from an Australian or British meeting, noting winners and margins in several divisions and discussing notable performances and betting notes.
Racing at Randwick featured the Trial Hurdle won by Mab's Boy by three lengths with Windhare second. The Courage Handicap followed, with odds and placements detailed, including Juvnile Handicap results and betting figures for the day.
Flemington races at Melbourne on March 9 feature the Australian Cup with top finishers including Raul, Tidal Wave and Velocity. The field lists horses such as Cephrem Arcadian Woolcomier and The Decorating, with Salute and Pure Gold among participants. Final results show Raul winning by a half head with Tidal Wave placing second and Velocity third amid a crowded stretch run.
On Tuesday 10, a bogey round was won by Mrs Langan with six down. The event is part of Cairne Associates activities with dates noted for Sunday, March 16 and the G.I boat page.
Impounded horses and public sale announced by an auctioneer in Malanda. The notice lists a chestnut gelding among other stock, with sale actions planned for next March. Details are fragmented but indicate a community auction setting and public participation.
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