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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 14, 1945
Page
2
Mareeba Hack Club owners and trainers are reminded that nominations close for the meeting on Saturday. Ensure all entries are in by the deadline and follow club rules.
The Mareeba Annual will be held this year on Sauie holiday for the RiRw the date for the animal The programme published in this issue is an interactive one and all claims of horses are catered for The Bracelet and Cup run over six furlongs and one mile are noted but not yet stowed to leave their stands except trained business with Beak.
Race card reports a Two-Year-Old Maiden event with divisions and placings. Notable entrants include Rodney Lad and Lady Adam, with times around 38 to 40 seconds and distances noted in yardage. Dividends listed for winners and places, with several other horses named, though many spellings are garbled.
Race card records multiple divisions with Handicaps and winners. Furst Division leading through times and names like Breve Legion and W. Brown contend against Lady Leander and Sir Sree Smithton. Second Division cites Victory Bond with Idle Green and John Apple among others. Maiden Handicap notes Idle Green and John Apple finishing well behind. Dividends and times embedded reflect place totals and lengths for each event.
So Quaint wins the first division of the Two year old Mandicap at Albion Park aboard jockey Darkie Jones. Odds at 20 to 1, backers collect a £28 18s win dividend as So Quaint defeats rivals Barman Fortnight and Cabarita in the seven event QTC programme.
Brisbane May 13 trainer Jack Brown faced a setback as Salamons One and trainer Salamonons onesr struggled in the Handicap yesterday. Eric Emborough gelding was expected to win, with Bulgman starting strong but fading by the half mile. The race concluded with a visible winner and several closers, leaving Brown disappointed at the mile and 37 yards course.
May 13 Brisbane May Day Handicap race reports say High Bank showed strong early speed as jockey W Briscoe and trainer A Hodges praised his performance. The field included Star performers with doubts about running order, while observers noted High Bank’s pace and potential to dominate the event.
Fragmented OCR yields a garbled sports-like list with numerous misspellings. Names such as Joop Tih, McGrew, Bea Tonle, and Conk appear among disjointed terms and dates, suggesting a partial table of players, teams, and results from a past event.
A rugged program at Mookee Valley showcased hurdles and handicaps with multiple winners and close finishes. Premier horses like Premonition and Seaside Handicap entrants battled through long chases, while Bay Lad and Dive Win posted notable victories in staged sprints and two mile tests. A wide field contended across Tanbeast tracks with several favorites faltering and others triumphing by narrowing margins.
A large crowd watched the opening of the season under fine ground conditions. Strong play was seen from Old favourites Ralph Rose Hack Bradford Bill Lazarus and Tom Hogan. The Australian Mules games entertained with notable kicking while the Bors Band provided music during the noon break. Gordonvale beat Woodpeckers and Rockets defeated Marist Bros Juniors and Gordonvale Juniors beat Rockets. RAAP challenged Woree with steady play and Workshops led Provosts in a close match.
Rugby league notes from a chaotic lineup with players including Mackavite Parkmoon Bherry Gibeos Cronin and Winford in uncertain positions. Officials like Me Govern and Buckley Howe are mentioned alongside reserves and uncertain names, with brief irregularities in spelling and order throughout the fragment.
In a tense rugby clash Transports edged Waratahs by eight points after leading 3 0 at ten minutes. McKivatt, Parkin at, Ridd and Powell impressed for Transports while Hogan, Hayter and Beaton struggled to unite Waratahs. Final score Locals 13 RA AF 2.
At Balacleva Park on Saturday First Division races produced a photo finish. Shy Prize edged Pride for third as Exotic and Lady Proze faded. Romantic Tug dominated the second division, while Memory Lass defeated Larry Domain in their heat. Track crowds and a club memorial marked the day.
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