Turf Cairns Races Weights For Flyttyo Handicap
Race card notes weights and entries for the Flyttyo Handicap at Cairns. Jockeys and horses listed with latest performance indicators and starting weights.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1951
Page
2
Race card notes weights and entries for the Flyttyo Handicap at Cairns. Jockeys and horses listed with latest performance indicators and starting weights.
George Petersen reports the Cairns Association fixtures for 1951 open Saturday afternoon with racing divisions including Whitten Cup and Mawdsiey Cap events. Entries feature handicaps and key contestants, with notable names and sponsor references amid the dense program.
Mareeba Turf Club advertises entry registrations with details on horse names and owner pairs. The notice lists participating horses and related registration dates, urging owners to complete forms and ensure eligibility for upcoming events.
A chaotic list of public notices for auctions and tenders. Items include furniture sales at Stousehold and various bids for hospital and municipal works. Public meetings, job openings, and vendor requirements appear alongside sports results and club notices from Atherton and surrounding towns.
Paris report describes Ras Roplasun from America as boxing rival Owais, with detailed play by play of rounds and punches. The match ends with Robinson dominating, scoring a decisive win over Marcel, while commentators note the French opponent’s eye injury and the crowd’s reactions.
The Cairns bowls scene reports mixed results with key players Sinclair Montgomerie and others posting strong showings. Local clubs announce draws for the FNQDBA championships starting June 8, with Sunday and Saturday schedules, nominations and zonal details, and calls for prompt participation to avoid forfeiture.
District bowls at Atherton on May 2 saw a postponed Tully South Johnstone match due to bad weather. Players such as Kerr, Buckley, Burke, and Reed Gomme featured. final scores and individual highlights are mixed in the readable fragments, with mentions of the Steve Higging trophy and various game actions. The report is garbled but centers on a club event with notable performances and a planned rematch.
Readable fragments show Mareena club results across a weekend with Rose Lovell, Reckenberg, Gay 170 and other players posting scores such as 34-28 and 26-80. Matches list numerous participants including Lesley, Hutch, Purves, Bowden, Beal, and titles like final singles Bowden vs Russell and final championship pairs Praher vs Eyres Duncan. Nominations for graded pairs and dates note May 27 close and June 19 finals.
London March 31 The British Derby favourite for the Victoria Cup is London with the Dorey event set for 7 30. The race is near, with rival Tre and others in close contention as top contenders. Epsom is scheduled for May 30.
Nominations close Monday May 28 for the Mareeba Turf Club meeting events across five divisions. Entries include Eight furlongs divisions with prize money noted, secretary WG O'Donnell urging involvement and outlining fees for competing horses.
The page lists multiple teams and players across grades with names such as Cadman Perry Perry, Viking, Devils, Beis, and Davis. It notes Best players, referees, and matchups including Catoneth, B Bornall, and Keete. Details cover performances, saves, and attendance for a Saturday schedule marked by team initials and scattered results.
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