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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 04, 1953
Page
2
The Cairns Jockey Club hosts a two day meeting at Gannon Park with strong entries and a full Brisbane Cup program. Acceptances due, bookmakers to draw, and officials highlight the busy schedule as racing fans look forward to competitive weights and a busy weekend of events.
The Cairns club hosts its May Carnival on Crescent Road with numerous events and trophies. Leading riders and horses such as Gay Arabasl and Pennation of 14 RB Palmer compete, while awards like the Dapper Tas trophy highlight strong performances across divisions.
Scattered lines show race results with horses like Brown Wings and Prince Dace and jockeys such as Gravene and Price. Scurry and Gramrate appear in the sprint results with uncertain placements and a bandicap noted. Local track action includes infill names and distances around four furlongs.
In a fast open football clash on May 3, Tully defeated Palm Island as Palm Island struggled to mount an effective offense. The game featured tense moments and strong defensive stands as Tully secured the win on their home field.
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