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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 07, 1928
Page
9
A verbose field report details a Saturday meeting at Tattersalls Queensland with numerous divisions and horses racing. It notes entrants such as First Division performers Reval Furst and Queen, plus races including the Hinkler Handicap and Trial Handicap with outcomes and dividends. results mention High Eyee, Amberhire, Absinains, and Polybius among others.
A fragmentary horse racing notice outlines Granville Stakes entrants and betting odds. The list highlights horses such as Wor, Hyambea, TAO GHtunter, Renoir, Royal Brew, Kite, Bewina, Myambien, and others with varying weights and expected performance. the scant text suggests a week of racing with multiple contenders and market activity.
An obscure May Day racing program shows King Cynene 76 and Viivmnata 8S amid a jumble of names and results. Horses, odds, heats, and retirements are listed with scattered scores and the day’s betting dividends, including a tight finish won by a head.
The report from London on May 4 notes Davie in front amid a cluttered, OCR damaged recap of a sports event. It mentions Davis as a champion and references a 14KT4 score line with vague team names and placements. The fragmentary text hints at rivalry involving the Millards and Rewmnnany but details remain unclear.
The fragment lists invites for tenders in Turpentine supply, a club mowing event, and annual general meetings for carriers and shire councils. It notes a broken date in May 1928 and mentions Cane cutters at Kied iymch and Hlumdledon Ml, with council tenders for road work on Cairma Toblland Rond.
Townaville secured a 19 point victory over Palme Teland in a Sunday game. Lewgwes led Townes with strong scoring as ACMA officials noted the gate conditions were poor.
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