Melbourne Cup Day Delays Turn to Cooled Sunshine Racing
A frigid start gave way to hopeful skies as Melbourne Racecourse opened in improving weather. Obvious standout performances emerged in hurdle and cup events with Obi and Cordelier trading leads before Obi won by two and a half lengths, followed by Donacles and Westendal in a tight finish.
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Melbourne
McLean
Chanacles
Boyd
Westendale
Gray
Lord Grey
Cordelier
Tana
Single Barrel
Westerndale
Affimitis
Wood Prince
Tinana
Wood Price
Denaches
Donacles
Asinius
Tmane
Lord Geey
Obi Domacles
Obi
Affitis
Bullock
Red Rock
Walker
Kelly
Duclker
Makd
Deneb
Roontree
Tissm
Itys
Jedon
Lord Lenhak
Trys
Tongkah
Uska
Quesera
Waif
Kys
Cime Uska
Blackwood
Maltgeard
Melbourne Cup Glory For Westcourt At Caulfield Race
Westcourt defeats Lingle by a short head in a tight Melbourne Cup finish at the Caulfield meeting. Cagon led early with Rael Loci and Thana close behind as the field stretched across the course. Westcourt then surged to the front in the straight to claim the cup in a memorable home victory for trainer J. Burton and owner Seaton.
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Highland Clan
Scobie
Booligal
Baird
Coradjill
Murrengong
Sylvan Lass
Royal Letters
Pinon
Rua
Murrangong
Bootes
Tinto
the Miser
van Error
Obi
Moonee Valley
Yan
YEAN
Paran
Eaton
Modesto
Mahoney
Burley
O'Sullivan
Mistico
Pah King
Ludovitch
Red Signal
Duverney
Satin Bird
Omaha
Perform
St. Pierre
Purple Cross
Fair King
Mm Homme ' Pacan
Burnley
Purple ‘Cross
Melbourne
Westcourt
McLachlan
Lingle
Brown
Wallace Isinglass
Connell
Thana
Wood
Cagou
Hardison
Lanius
Cairns
Formac
Hunter
Foulsham
Almo
Colbert
King
Kilflinn
Eastcourt
Laning
Inmer
Racl Locin
Cagow
Sir Amyas
Ranger
Kaflinn
Marculfus
Bro
King’s Bounty
Rael Loci
Cagon
Rad Loci
Semi Blue
Bronzetti
Fortune Hunter
Chrome
Broken Glass
Lamas
Wallace Is
Rac Lacin
Broken Grass
King's Bounty
Marcullus
Fai Ture
Rael Loren En
Sir Awmyas
Sir Awmyas. “Kilfimn
Weshcodrt
Lewes
Rael Locin
Kilfinn
Lanins
Alma
Bastecourt
Car = aath
Golbert
Broken Glase
King’s Boont
J. Burton
Mooltan
Apologne
Tarzan
Blue Spec
Strange
Flemington
Lantos
Seaton
Burton
Caulfield
O. Cate
Lamos
Narrow Melbourne Cup Win Ends In Dead Heat
Westcourt and Lingle fought to a dead heat in the cup race won by Piastre. Westcourt, owned by Sydney butcher D A Seaton, bred by R H Denison, cost 190 guineas as a yearling. Westcourt’s first win since age two followed past placings in major Melbourne events.
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Melbourne
Lanius
Weatcnurt
Persisent
Duke Foote
Piastre
Westcourt
Lingle
Chrome
D. A.seaton
Sydney
R. H. Denison
Kumaralla
Petrobas
Taeon
November Hurdle Weights at Melbourne Day Three
Weights for the Melbourne November Hurdle meeting list numerous entries and weights for the third day. Horses named include Polygamist Dimacles Lord Grey Obi Tenly Sunderland Cordelier Royal Precedent Narahquong Affinitis Tongorogan Lord Talker Blue Victor Wood Prince Seterics Katwyck and others.
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Melbourne
C. Weighta
Miles Polygamist
Dimacles
Lord Grey
Obi
Tenly Sunderland
Cordelier
Royal Precedent
Narahquong
Affinitis
Tongorogan
Lord Talker
Blue Victor
Wood Prince
Seterics Oe Ieee Ag Eben A
Katwyck
Barre Ypo
Godwin
Laddies
Bethune
Pomanser
Basuto
Carnival
Ea Kier
Piett Me
Satin Bird
Red Signal
Shadowland
Almo
Final Acceptances for Queensland Derby Stakes
Brisbane reports the final acceptances for the Queensland Derby Stakes at the QTC meeting on Saturday. Included are Master Warkon, Ormsby, Sym sium, Fisher's Hope, The Bounce, Kent, Linacre, Asai ears, Mariston, Russian age Hopeful, Takes Cool, Glen Syce, Lad Craigaide, Jocu lator, Waikiki, Peter, Abelard, Twig and Myrtle, Banana King, Helinda, Traction, pany Bolivia, Maiden Lad, Rags, Mabel Syce.
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Brisbane
Q.T.C
Master Warkon
Ormsby
Symsium
Fisher's Hope
the Bounce
Kent
Linacre
Asai Ears
Mariston
Takes Cool
Glen Syce
Lad Craigaide
Joculator
Waikiki
Peter
Abelard
Twig
Myrtle
Banana King
Helinda
Traction
Pany Bolivia
Maiden Lad
Rags
Mabel Syce
Melbourne Cup and Races Highlight Westcourt Iis Contender
Melbourne reports reveal Westcourt and W H McLachlan have won multiple cups and face strong field in the November racing slate. Major J S Leehan owns Can, Outlook shows consistent form, and D A Seaton maintains betting prominence with past earnings near £20,000. Appendix rider H Cairns set for Oaks, while Top weights headline the November Hurdle and Carnival Handicap events.
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Melbourne
W. H. McLachlan
Prince Foote
Ey Can
Major J. 5. Leehan
Queensland
Outlook
Frank Bullock
Derollette
Westcourt
Marble
D. A. Seaton
Sydney
H. Cairns
Appendix
Cunacles
Lord Grey
Bit R
Cetigne
de Gama
Mistico
King’s Bounty
Clover's Rebellion shines at Cairns Theatre with Anita Stewart
Clover Dean a wealthy orphan stars in Clover's Rebellion at Cairns Theatre. Dr Billy Donn and Duke Boris drive a mystery romance amid social schemes and moneyed circles. The film, praised as a blue ribbon Vitagraph feature, plays with Chicken Chased and Henpecked and episode No 5 of the Double Cross as part of a strong midweek program.
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Cairns
Clover
Anita Stewart
Vitagraph
Miss Stewart
Clover Dean
Boris
Claver
Billy Donn
Billy
Austral Tonight Show Promises Popular Stage Program
Visitors to the Austral this evening will find a star program headlined by The Checkered Coat and The Mother’s Sweetheart. The lineup also includes the dramas A Maid by Proxy and A Bare Living with canvas chairs 1/3 and stalls 6d. More star acts are promised for Saturday with details to follow.
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Cairns
Palace Pictures Show Case Ernest Lauri at Palace
At the Palace Pictures Ernest Lauri the famed Anzac appeared with a new stage look after being wounded while saving a comrade. The audience praised his singing with a strong rendition of Heroes of the Dardanelles followed by Back Home in Tennessee. A moving picture illustrated the latter number as he again earned an encore.
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Palace Pictures
Ernest Lauri
Anzac
Dardanelles
Tennessee
Palace Varieties Promises Fresh Songs and Film
Tonight at the Palace the returned soldier will perform fresh songs poems and monologues reflecting war humor and tribute to Anzacs. A six part film The Conquest of Canaan appears along with The Crimson Stain Mystery Episode 1 The Oasis feature entertains Palace audiences with vaudeville and first class pictures at popular prices.
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Canaan
Modern Scientific Preparation for Coughs and Colds
Dr Sheldon's New Preparation presents a modern scientifically formulated cough and cold remedy. It claims up-to-date materia medica compounds and advanced medical science for intelligent treatment. The text promises noticeable relief from the first use and highlights affordability and availability.
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Sheldon
Deafness Cured by Orlene Remedy Claim
Public notice advertisement claims Deaf people can be cured by Orlene a new remedy that reaches the seat of the problem and promises relief for long standing cases. It cites Mrs Rowe of Leeds praising twelve years of deafness cured and urges readers to try one box for 4/6 with address in Dartford Kent.
Homeopathic Remedies Ad Promotes Kidney and Bladder Relief
A Victorian advertisement offers tablets labeled for kidney congestion and bladder inflammation. Price five shillings sixpence post free. Includes address for The Ladies' College of Health at 4 Oxford Street Sydney and invites correspondence.
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Thesladies' College OF
Oxford Street
Sydney
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