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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 06, 1918

Page

4

Conditioned horses in the race stir strong interest

Descriptions of riders and owners as race horses like Prince Viridis and Princess Clara are prepared by J Bar and John Brown. Desert Gold and Finmark, owned by Mr. T. H. Lowrey, appear in great condition as Canterbury and Caulfield Cup attention grows.

cLachlan Lenwin C York H Im Hectory Man J. Bar Prince Viridis Princess Clara John Brown Prince Foote Westcourt Lingle Wilson New Zealand T. H. Lowrey Desert Gold Finmark Melbourne Patrobes Malster Shepherd King

Melbourne Cup prospects painted in racing chatter

The report covers a crowd of owners trainers and jockeysDiscusses horses King Offa Nightwatch Coast Jester Colbert Arch Marella Sasatof and Gadabout with notes on form age and riders Duncan and others The passage mentions plans and expectations for the Melbourne Cup with eye toward chances and alterations after a key turn of events

King Offa Sam Hradfield Ightwatch Wakeful C. MacDonald Nightwatch Gadabout W. Booth Prince Bardolph Ian Burton Eastcourt Sydney Dick Meagher Drumore R. O'Connor Colbert Adelaide Arch Marella Sasatof F. Dempsey Australia Melbourne Duncan Justin Ars Canlfetd Ant Senc Gadahout Kennaonhair Lemeth

Nightwatch horse linked to Cup contenders and past trainer

The report notes the Nesta Cup connection to Nightwatch trained by Richard Bradfield, who has produced two prior Cup winners. Kennaquhsh and Gadabout suffered from barriers and misfortune in the run with Nightwatch competing in the Williamstown Cup at 6.13, with possible re handicap.

God Northcote Casfield Janek’c Richard Bradfield Aed Ar Nightwatch

Brisbane Nova Cup Race Results Report

In the Brisbane event the contenders Venerable Syce Lad Earl Kit chener Lordacre and Golden Sunset were notably matched by Mabel Syce Lord Marajax with a final score of 14 to 33 for the top rivals.

Brisbane Venerable Syce Lad Earl Kitchener Lordacre Golden Sunset Mabel Syce Marajax

Melbourne Nightwatch Wins Backed Race Call

Melbourne betting crowds backed Nightwatch to win as the Melbourne race draw carried expectations for the winner.

Melbourne Nightwatch

Melbourne Trotting Race Results and Placings

Delayed report from Melbourne shows the principal race at Monday’s meeting with Eminent winning by three lengths over Senas of ke, Cobden, and Mano War behind by a few lengths. Richmond Usand is listed with 84 yds behind in fourth.

A. Walker Batlewrack Swe Quick Stiei Montrose Elfacre Nimble Dumas Thescrae Stade Soe Raj Bromline Elin Ellin Sextia Nimbletoe Hattlewrack Foin King Korn John Johnnie Collins the Miser Lcon Calabrese Emerald Dale Worrie Bundong Aisue Ace Bundong Buodong Dale Jeon Culluberaine Thex Dempsey Eckaese Harrison Cope Sey Eston Eurobin Prince Royal Killowen Raquair al Betting Red Signal Bex Cape Sky Sir Traquair Chal Kemiera Ibex Eurohin Melbourne Richmond Eminent Mano War Cobden Senas of Ke

Fragments Describe Missing Items After Church Event

A garbled notice reports items missing after a church gathering at Cairns on Sunday. It mentions two Abbott Street residences affected between 7:30 and a past Saturday evening, with some belongings recovered or withheld and a parishioner possibly involved.

Bath Eta Sere Sr Tana Doane Aspec Townsville Cairns Abbott-Street TRE Deve & Cop P.O. Bossan

Dramatic Night At Cairns Theatre With Upside Down Wright

A lively show at Cairns Theatre features Elvidge in a plot about a girl faced with a bargain by Foxhall who seeks her not as a single woman but as someone else's wife. The program includes a notable Upside Down Wright act performing acrobatics on his head.

Foxhall Tne Elvidge Cairns Wright Parton William Hart H. 1 Arterait Doue Bud Marr Reir Ames Mitchell Marr Land Office Mitchell Bill” Hardy M Rr Petty

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