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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1931
Page
11
A fragmented note outlines a horse racing event titled Disability Teal Handicap with a debut of Toes Year-Old and a reference to Scotia. It mentions selections by a director or steward and a division hang, suggesting multiple entrants and a betting context.
Acceptances for today’s Brisbane racing card show a dozen events including two year old and maiden handicaps. Notable contenders include Garuson and High Gold among juveniles and Cathmar and Prince Otto in high weight divisions with Derby-like stakes and Ascot form cited for Tuesday’s races. Local notes mention Rail, Toowoomba results and Albion Park entries shaping a tight program.
Officials notify all announcing teams to submit entries by 10 pm Thursday. Failure to comply may affect publication of results.
Royal Ghury and Regular Tagton feature in a crowded Ascot program with a two year old stakes contest and a high prize structure. Progeny from notable sires race over several acres, with top runners like Cera Korve and String Wind among expectations. Additional divisions crown winners at Tider Hamilcap and Necot, while training efforts and betting pools shape the day.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Denwrastte Estes Deities Vara Heseticap Taras and VATC selections. The text lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable persons, preventing a full factual summary.
In a clipped race card style note Prince Dow leads St Kilda Handicap with Arcunt and Seminst in the Welter event as spectators await the final results.
The lineup includes Magwie Pie aiming for both Heavyweight and Novice events after a string of outings and close form. Royal Force is set to run in Shamrock Hands and this race after solid shows in Richardson, with Rufus Field and Palma among others showing improving form at Albion. Caphast and Gay Plumage are top contenders as weights adjust, with recent wins and close finishes shaping a tough contest.
Teakledel was edged by Encentive in the Novice on January 24 and placed fourth in the Feb 14 Novice. Hulme, a Tooweeatha horse, won the Second Division at Toowoomba on Saturday with Master Warene A2 and Paddy Steel 82. Nomegun ran once this year in January 17 Talon, while Goldscam took the Tattersall’s Novice last Saturday and is aiming for the Heavyweight Handicap. Hycon and Sonsong show limited recent form, with Hycon placing respectably in the Novice and Derby contender in prior meetings.
A fair crowd at Cairns saw Geos Pencheff weighing 138 pounds and Pecor Simmitkin at 145 pounds wrestle to a draw. The bout was praised for science and skill rather than rough power, with Simmitkin proving a masterful technician and Deicheff showing worthy defense. Laman gave a fine display of holds before a boxing match between Jensons and Brown, with Brown retiring after the fourth round due to exhaustion.
In the Land Court at Ennisfail presided by J. F Miller a visiting commissioner from Cairns, certificates were granted for deeds to WT Rungert for 13 garth of Jalioon 173 acres and R. Wright 159 acres in parish of Japan. Leases were granted to F Small 258 acres in Hull parish CH Fereday 74 acres in Rockingham parish and J Markey 60 acres in Rockingham parish.
Public notices announce events and sales across several venues. The Grand Insh National Concert occurs at Hibernian Hall on March 17 with a mart sale. a general meeting and euchre gathering are planned for March 14 at New Gordonvaly theater. a fall yearly meeting is set for March 28 at Emias Hall Matanuta. Woodward and Calder announce auctions on March 17 and March 15 at W Forbes Fat Upier Sneliesiort. additional sales and gatherings are listed at various locations including James Street and LM Lake near Bowling Green.
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