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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1953
Page
2
The article lists weight divisions for the Cecas Jockey Club meeting with races including a 14 furlong race and several handicaps. Notable entrants include Tongasore Hope Noble Beautiful and other horses in the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Division Handicaps. Declared at Catesin, Terror March 10, 1983.
Dalray is selected for the Queen's Plate as Arievaltre Cup shows form. The article lists horses like Apple Jack, Prince, Grand Boy, and Algum in various prep events. Brisbane notes workouts and exits with several horses performing well, including Good Draw and River Mandicup.
Melbourne March 10 list shows AUTUMN HURDLE and AUTUMN HANDICAP races with a field of horses led by Prince of Fatim and Gunshot. Several entries are scratched or unplaced, including Riverdale and Apple Jack, with riders Hutchinson and Willamenn among the notable names.
In Brisbane bids reached a top price of 126 as Poor Batting Efror faced Colts h 228. Revers led the bid for the A grads meter premiership while Brothers seek a win to avoid a playoff, with averages showing Rovers at 3.69 and Brothers at 39. A draw would hand Brothers the major premiership.
Saturday results highlight Brisbane bowlers with Norris and Tori leading for Colts. Keller McCormick shone in New York commentary as Olympic figures and diving dominate the scene. Rovers face altered lineups with Saunders and Hale contributing, while lawn bowls and golf events note notable wins and close matches across clubs.
South Africa secured a second innings win over New Zealand at Wellington, dismissing them for 72 as the hosts folded after a dominant display by the Proteas. Watkins top scored for New Zealand with 41, while Tayfield and Burt took key wickets for South Africa.
Fragmentary note references a 12 year period and a Dr Dickson with party service, mentioning election timing and member status. Details are incomplete and names or actions are not fully clear.
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