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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1930
Page
11
Race summary notes list results with times and competitors. Names include Sharpe, Lanier, Pinkstone, and others with placements and marks. Tech details describe finish order and gaps, plus a brief interval between second and third in the event.
Brilliant weather marked the rice Jockey Club meeting at Woree on Saturday with an ileal track and improving attendance. The feature saw Laurel Clown, the Sydney standout colt, ridden by Treenap ALC jockey, deliver a fast finish to beat Firebrace by a head, with Barrine Lad third as the main action unfolded across seven bookmakers and a full card of racing results.
The report covers multiple race divisions with results at Brisbane and Doncaster. Key outcomes include Byabra leading early in the second division and View later placing second, Pacharmus third. Laurel Crown wins the fifth division with Athier close behind. Laddie K and Star Glass compete in the sixth division. The Melbourne Cup and other major events are referenced along with notable horses and participants.
In the Saint Patrick's Handicap over a mile and three furlongs, Serevale led with Alison K and High Treasure close behind. Big Gun and Lady Morgan followed as Agemo and Bure Si competed for the next spots. Final time 2: lomstock, with Serevale narrowly beating the field by a short neck and two lengths separating second and third place.
Attendance for the Boland Trophy shoot was strong despite warm weather and mirage. Archie Farr led with 97 and Geo Farr scored 95, both hitting 500 yard possibles. Currie and others posted solid marks at 300 and 600 yards. Leading scores included Dowling Downs Howas Atkinson and Farr, with next Sunday’s final shoot offering £1 cash.
Police report a missing man, George Henry Rew Fassible, last seen near Saxby Downs and Saxby Bowne. Inspector Lacklitt seeks clues as rain hampers relief efforts. county notes thousands of similar cases yearly.
Melody secures the Elias trophy in a Sunday aquatics event with Valuiae and Melody list noted. Final details and winner confirmations to follow.
Fragmented match report notes Ivanhoe struggled without Carworth while Waratah players delivered strong bowling. Detailing a tense innings with key dismissals, the text mentions McDougall and F Black absent, hasty scores, and eight for 35 off 13 by a Waratah bowler, framing a season highlight and series context.
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