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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 27, 1940
Page
5
The report blends racing results with training notes as Irene Monash, Increase, and Tuka Lass dominate segments. It notes training drills, race outcomes, and mentions of multiple horses and handlers, reflecting a busy equestrian meet with standings and placings.
FIRST APPROVED HACK at four furlongs features Langis ridden by O'Driscoll who leads early and fends off Brave Nolan in a tight finish. Remus and Welinous challenge in the stretch as Langis holds a head margin at the wire with a photo finish close behind.
A muddled May 26 race card from Towlsville reports a yellow horse, trial hack, and mandicap events with multiple entrants. Records show positions and times but OCR errors cloud exact names and figures.
Meeting notices announce Cairns Jockey Club next Saturday with race events and timings. Addressed are entries closing at 4 pm and the list of races and participants to be confirmed.
A garbled report describes a Saturday meeting, handicap race, and names like Wisecrack, Evphert, and Vana Ay. It mentions participants, board references, and fragmented event details, with numerous OCR errors obscuring proper nouns and actions.
Brisbane May 25 Tattersall's morning meeting at Ascot features multiple divisions and handicaps. Highlights include Prince Alcman winning the Fourth Division by a length with clear separation from second, Verdun holding a short lead in the Thad Division, and Wyvern Lass and Silent Soldier among notable horses in their races. Results include times, margins, and betting references across two-year-old handicap, maiden, and flying handicaps, with details on entrants and placings.
Brisbane May meeting feature at Eagle Farm had Donarium edge Gavotte by a short head with Hako close third in a photo finish. Time 2m 24s for the course. Early Closing revenged defeat at Ascot, trainer CW Morgan explaining improved form to stewards after Doomben’s program. Warby and owner rewards noted.
Randwick reports a muddled set of racing results and dividends from multiple events including the Fountain Wine Welter, Nursery Anticap, Flying Handicap, and Encourage Handicap. The card lists horse names, jockeys, trainers, distances up to two miles, and outcomes with margins, along with win and place dividends and notable performances.
Race fragment reports a Warwick May Handicap with odds and a 14 mile length, listing numerous horses and results hinting at a photo finish and betting details. It shifts to Doomben Cup prospects with Sydney coverage noting a fourth-place finisher from the May Handicap becoming a top contender for the July Doomben Cup.
A fragmentary Melbourne report dated May 25 notes crowd reactions and crowd chatter around a local event. The item mentions cheers and a counter exchange but lacks clear names or precise details for fuller context.
A fragmented Melbourne racing report lists horses such as Dark David Exmoor Glowing Napoleon and Fighting Cock at Moonee Valley. It notes a win by Dark David by one and a half lengths, with several horses dislodging riders including Napoleon and Glowing, plus multiple placings and times across divisions and events like the FICCANINNY HANDICAP and COMMONWEALTH STRENGTH.
The report details a chaotic greyhound racing meeting with multiple divisions, bets, and outcomes. Key dogs and bets are referenced across divisions including Foot, Cant Bouingairy Revel, and Foot ndde, with results indicating several favorites and longshots and a substantial betting plunge. The piece lists numerous horses and handlers, plus times and payoffs, reflecting a crowded betting scene and unsettled attendance.
Saturday’s meeting at Brinclive Park featured 385 yard and 250 yard sprints with bets on Tempred, Rose Princess, Gracie Race and other runners. Winners included Tene and Celaris with close finishes and multiple place and show results across a full card.
Seale greets Diaphane's return after the Moubt Alexander Handicap at Moonee Valley. Diaphane impressed with form shown in similar race a week earlier. Trainer LM cited a rain affected track as the reason for the modest showing today, with the horse finishing ninth in the 254 distance race.
Albion Park in Brisbane lists weights for Wednesday’s seventh event, the Albion Park Handicaps. Notable entrants include Ware To and other local horses aiming for a strong showing in the mile dash.
Melbourne results show teams like Melbourne 17 12 114 over Carlton 1 10 85 and Hawthorn 9 19 75 versus Richmond 8 14 62. Other scores include North Melbourne 7 11 83 over Essendon 12 18 90 and Port Melbourne 12 12 84 defeating Brunswick 11 16 82.
Hlasenck a defeated Hoskete after a closely fought match. Bolte scored both goals for the Rovers who beat Ramblers 2 0. Hancock played in a scoreless draw with Ramblers. Marist Bros edged Behow by one goal. Praatolial eight and Gibbs one saved for Marist Bros. W Cook strong for High Sebi. Stretches draw set up knockout round between Uniteds and Aunirale.
Cairns Jockey Club race meeting details nominate closes 4 pm Monday 27th May. Open Handicap distance six furlongs with first and second hacks receiving 110 pounds each. there are other races listed with 112 pound divisions and varying distances. Secretary Reddan notes deadlines and entries.
The Prerton District Hack Club schedules a Saturday race meeting with four handicap divisions and a scurry hack race. Nominations are due today with the secretary El Carr at Atherton, plus a Balaclava Park coursing meet invites entries and a farewell event next Thursday with a prize for a member leaving.
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