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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1946
Page
2
Fragmentary notes show a busy local sports scene with mentions of Tessie Marne master and Somalis, races at Cannon Park, and events at Bronte and Kewtron. References to Cardin Park, April wall, and Caulfield crash imply multiple meetings and outcomes.
A garbled report lists placements, dividends, and race details including horses, figures, and venues. It mentions winners like Mary Comgarre and Lord Balcure, with references to furlongs, lengths, and prizes as well as various names and odds short and long. The fragmentary text records payments, track events, and unrelated items, reporting outcomes with limited clarity.
A trainee jockey was challenged by trainer Cos Dorie during a horse racing meeting at Ailone Park yesterday. The steward Wipendiary Mrs Willkarve questioned the trainee over conduct and the integrity of the race pacing. Conquest Came A Mittlock was noted as sole support in the projected betting slip.
Brisbane race notes show McInerney penalised for fog related incident. The field includes Toowooneer CCP with confusion over weights and penalties as reports filter from the Cin Minnersey event.
Race results from a May meeting listing winners and places across a Flying Handicap and other events. Names include Love Rough Caste Pompeon and Castreagh among horses, with details on placements and times noted, alongside participants such as War Eagle Kingsdale Gear Fart Denison and Don Govannt.
Fragmentary report shows a Sydney inquiry into racing betting with mentions of Silver Link, Podmore, and backers placing large stakes. Details are unclear but reference to a trainer and an official sand seems to involve illegal wagering and testimonies about horse performance.
Melbourne reports show Delano winning the Autumn Stakes as Sydney Cup ambitions falter with Cordale's withdrawal leaving Wun Castlereagh unable to compete. Riots results list hurdles, distances, and multiple horses such as Hurdle 3 miles, Gyrone and Bruin placing among others, with odds and finishes noted.
In Sydney on March 24 Clarrie Gordon aged 103 was knocked out by Davis when a powerful left fractured Davis jaw in the fourth round at the Stadium. Davis was taken to hospital as the bout featured Owen Mosse winning on points in a brief match, while another result listed Young Ha 111.9 and a world title bid.
Reports outline the English team tour to Australia with test matches in Sydney and Brisbane. The schedule begins with a June 1 clash against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground, followed by a July 6 game in Brisbane and a July 30 third Test in Sydney.
In a remarkable display, Bassett dominated as bowler Toskeck delivered six flawless overs without conceding, while Tallon of McCool produced fierce batting. The match featured high tension with totals reaching 23, 108, 83, and 61 as topscoring figures, culminating in a decisive 415 run pace.
A garbled OCR page shows a horse racing card with tangled names and notes. Mentions of races, entries, and horses like Balaclava and Rosie Ouaki appear among broken phrases and stray terms, revealing an unreadable, partial record of the event.
Ambiguous text discusses the new sugar mill project and cost concerns. Officials from Sugar Commission debate feasibility and potential impact on the shore area while settlers express interest in the venture. The fragment preserves names and generic roles without clear outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR text notes spring planting and a call to action. It mentions effort and support themes without clear names or places, leaving the main event implied rather than stated.
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