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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 24, 1952
Page
3
Last Saturday's event saw OK leading early and mid race as Mistral moved to second, then overtook on the run to the finish. Mistral won by 10 seconds over OK with Rose Maree 18 seconds back in third and Creeper fourth.
London report says Fordyce won the Pullerton Stakes aboard Tor bango in a thrilling finish. He noted plans to fly to Praince to ride Derby mount Thunderhead Two bb a gliop, marking his first race at Salisbury and his Irish connection.
Race card notes numerous divisions and entrants led by Veronese and Another Law with listed horses such as Renard River and Lagal Ruler. The text outlines multiple handicap events at Ipswich Cup style races with contestants including Hurtess, Pull Sight, Sante Bins Crosby, and True Whirl across divisions and results.
Race entries include Tavern Song or Giraffita in the Juvenile Movice Handicap. Two year olds Foregn Exchange or Royal Signal in the WNovice Hamil cap. Three and four year olds Nitrogen or Tossing in the Handicap. Novice Handicap or Comans Firing Handicap features Liquid Fire or James Barnes Plate. Overriehl of Calchasg Welter lists Hadrian or Aden r Prince Grand among best projects Tavern Song and Oversight.
Laluma Handicap features Devon in plea as Bold Adventure or The Chat contest the 1.35 division. Argyle Highweight sees Swordeman of Fashion against Melrose Birepla. Hefty Loon or Pox Junior duel in the 140 field. Anouk of Prpura headlines Empire Handicap. Deep Creek Handicap lists Mack Don versus Glenrue Kiata.
Jockey club cautions readers about a misprinted notice in the Cairns schedule. The text references a Cairns depart time of 1 18 pm and a Wore depart time of 58 pm, with fragmented phrases about chats and meetings. No formal details or figures are provided.
Melbourne reports a government move to increase the price of Australian gin by 1d. 6d per bottle, with 1708 bottles affected, effective from tomorrow.
The notice lists events for the Cairns amocisies including dates in June and a request for associates to contact Mrs. BR King of Mrs. L. Cairn for pomtimations of oom. The exact details and proper names are unclear due to OCR errors.
In a lively handicap tournament, De Wreenes defeated Harvey in a close B Grade final as Langtree’s defense challenged both sides. Les Atkinson and Denis Jennings offered strong play, Ker reviving counterattacks, Hassell edging a hard fought C Grade match, while Kurenda’s ladies reached the final amid tight exchanges and Mrs Martin claimed the honors.
Meeting notice states coursing events at Parramatta Park today starting at 1.5 p.m. Officials urge attendees to arrive early and follow park guidelines for safety and order.
An international survey says seven of the ten highest accident rate cities are in Germany. The report notes middle aged drivers, running red lights, and reckless behavior as key factors. The U S High Commission urges checks on papers and car condition, calling for removal of worn vehicles from roads.
Oviert and Tourist B Jone Cass close their event with a brief finish noted in local records. The fragment hints at a travel or tourism item but lacks clear names, places, or actions for fuller context.
A garbled AP report describes a damp, cloudy Rhine valley climate affecting residents and workers. It notes fatigue, headaches, and susceptibility to illnesses among natives and American and British communities, amid postwar strain and frequent epidemics in schools.
Fragmentary report describes coercive aims to assimilate Gypsies into Soviet society, force parental separation, and place children in state schools. Mentions forced emigration pressure toward Vienna and Czechoslovakia, plus suppression of Gypsy culture through restaurant and club restrictions.
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