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Turf analysts report a chaotic program with keen finishes. Merle, Burndim, and Sine witnesses deliver close calls in multiple divisions as officials note betting shifts and a wide dead heat in one race.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1947
Page
2
Turf analysts report a chaotic program with keen finishes. Merle, Burndim, and Sine witnesses deliver close calls in multiple divisions as officials note betting shifts and a wide dead heat in one race.
In a tight Toowoomba Cup, Gayborough wins at 92 with Tau Brown aboard, Wee Laddie 84 and Gib pen L Wrigley place second, followed by Bicarda third. Other notable runners include Grand Pronge, Black Feats, and Embrolite as betting figures show a crowded contest with steady pacing.
Unclear OCR text shows race results from Albion Park on Saturday with multiple divisions and participants. Mentions River Fire and several riders such as Savery Slendionne, Joy Merson, Mark Perse Maser, and other unclear names. includes heats and times but many fragments remain unreadable.
Easter race meetings listed divisions and prize money with £ amounts for first to seventh divisions. The fragment references Mack as a repeated competitor in multiple divisions and notes dates near April.
Sydney report notes COLUMNISY VICTORY IW RAWSON OrakEa in a contested Bowell race with strategic pacing and late running. The piece describes the field's movement, crowded finish, and the favorite UF stone ee sunt in the Boarwater Handicap.
Darby Murry voiced disgust over the Doncaster course and Sydney Cup mounts Blue Lemene and Griden Bou. Blue Legena and Golden Sawyer ran poorly in unsettled conditions and owners expect to reassess plans after next Tuesday’s meeting. Mrs E Nuri warned Paktong would race Doncaster with Bright Weight of 10, aiming to beat rivals.
Rosehill results show Tamaroa winning the Railway Wandicap after competitive early pace. Notable horses include Conductor, Concise, Euryalus, Abokina, Merrie Engins, and Fantasty, with Fierce rivals such as Petrone and Wire 08. The card also features Randicar, Blue Legend, Native Son, and Cragemas Puffiam in multiple remains, as the day’s racing delivered faster times and close finishes.
A cryptic, weathered snippet notes an event on March 2 involving Golden Souvenirs and Sydney related names. Details are unreadable but imply a local incident or performance with wet conditions and a warning. The fragment references Assurance McCerien and a mention of an older Souvenir in Sydney.
Yesterdays racing at Myncone and nearby tracks featured the Beach Hurdle over two miles with Sholli and Azores Hark among notable contenders, plus the Yume Juvenile Handicap highlighting Colin's Pride and Florida. Other results include Berwick Handicap and Dromana Welter divisions with brisk times and multiple entrants such as Star of India, Purell, Noble Prince, and Cherie.
A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9, at 5 pm in the Atherton area to discuss the proposed purchase of buildings, tanks, and wharfery for the Atherton project. The meeting will consider the Handing sit and impanie mente of the Atherton Reserve, with Roy Cooper and the Bhaftesbury committee set to present updates and seek support from attendees.
Sydney racing notes race day at Rosehill with Tamaroa, Doughnut, and Golden Souvenirs in focus. Ti maros not certain starter after Rosehill Quality win while owner Mr Joseph discusses a Doncaster Sydney Cup double worth 86 000, Doughnut scratched, Tamaroa tipped for Doncaster with reduced odds. Trainer plans for Golden Souvenirs and Avalannehe to back in Sydney Cup contention as Two Grand eyes a Grand final race stay pending.
In Sydney markets on March 23 columnist Te maron and Prince Consort emerge as equal top picks alongside Bold Beau and Geog Idealoes for the Sydney Cup. Proctor remains the outright favorite with a wide list of contenders including Temaron, Two Grand, Native Son, Despatch Case and Open Air among others in a lively late market.
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