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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 25, 1945
Page
2
Seven events planned with First Division racing starting at 5 pm today. Tickets on sale at the club office today and until 1 am tomorrow. Train services list Cairns departures at 1 30 pm and 5 18 pm to Woree as part of event transportation.
Albion Park and Brisbane track reports cover the May 5 purse, noting Australine Blrz img Sweet Homance Meritor Phita vrai Golden Buzzard as top contenders. Reports describe long gaps, round finishes, and multiple divisions with horses like Lead, Dus, and Meri placing variously in the 7 furlong to mile events, plus minor events and heat outcomes.
Melbourne special report surveys Moonee Valley field for Saturdays races led by Anthony in the Charity Handicap and Real Guy in the Maiden Plate. Predictions name Dan Patch, Gamelin, Night Link, and others as likely runners with Permuade, Princess Amy and Orthodox among contenders in closely watched events.
Race card notes two year old handicap and mayors cup details with listed horses such as Gautam Benue Boserat Kieren Siraninets Demeten and Braresit. Timing shows 2 88 pm and mentions trial handicap and Marebelie in a Sydney segment with scattered OCR errors.
The report details multiple race results and divisions with winners and near finishes. Core placed third in a 7 furlongs Fourth Division on April 28 behind Cavan Boy and Covitas, while April 7 saw Provins win the Fifth Division by a comfortable margin and Yandilla King clinch a 7 furlongs Sixth Division in Toowoomba. It lists many local junior and reserve teams, including Marist Bros and Edmonton Rockets, plus rugby league fixtures and referee assignments for a busy weekend program.
A London charity cricket match saw an ALP team, fielding five of the eventual Victory XI, all out for 151. Hassett scored a single run while Lewallos took several wickets as Dover Wanderers chased the total.
In a Gime Hockey Association update, Fiareld Bere mansonounced leaving the secretary role amid transfers to Silisbene. Cairns hockey gains Berguam as new secretary while Cairns will focus on field duties. Saturday’s slate includes Senior Rockets and several Grade matches with referees listed and team lineups noted.
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