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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1945
Page
2
Opening day of Cairns Mack Clubs meeting features six events and many horses. Programme starts at 7:45 pm Saturday with additional attractions for patrons and extended nominations for the second meeting. Tickets available at secretary's office and transport services from Cairns.
Jockey Curran aboard Phe Querestend contends in Doncaster as trainers weigh hopes for Victory Lad and Fight Frenk's Cup prospects. Connections expect War Effort rematch. Flight appears favored for Sunday Cup start pending Shown performances. Maiden, Handicap and emergency starters listed for Doncaster events with multiple horses named.
The report notes a jury verdict of guilty for Suley and Kirwin after a lengthy trial. It lists various horses and entrants in handicap heats and races including Easter Handicap and Second Heat with times and placements, and mentions retirements and discharge of riders as part of the proceedings.
Fishing notes describe the second outing of the Vn Dore 2 Trophy held last Sunday with very good attendance and results. Angler Angermart reported a fine catch of reef cod while Henderson posted a solid tally and Brophy leads with 46 points. An upcoming Clausen Sophy Ret outing is set for Saturday March 3 with instructions for clubs to report 20 minutes before sailing.
The Cairns Club notes cover last weekend’s Weiss games with entrants from Bandon Purcell Cooney Morrison Barrington Archdall Darren Glen Creedy Rae and others. The Brat round of the Easter championships drew Cairns Mason players and details seven singles two pairs and three triples with results including Semler Morgan versus Kelly and others.
A fragmented report lists greyhound events and entries for Saturday. It mentions races and heat results with dogs by names including Belle of the Mountain Arrow Byron Lady Flirtens Grion Lass Meg Tolan and others, plus handicaps and first division heats with dogs such as Exot Lady and Battle Scar.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a debate on traitors and a commenter named Doster. No clear event, date, or location is readable.
Fragmentary line from a historical page notes a nostalgic view of past days. It mentions a person or event briefly but lacks clear names or places to verify full context.
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