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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 11, 1918

Page

4

Ascot Meeting Opens In Fine Weather

At Ascot racecourse the second day of the November meeting opened in fine weather with a large attendance. Results featured the Eco Trial Handicap won by Seas after a 1 1/2 length finish with Bedsocks scratched. Betting favored Katuna and Marion Delavel among others. In Chesterfield Handicap, For My Lady and Terentia fronted a close finish with a short head margin. A Nursery Handicap saw Avosetta win by a neck, with Polycraft among the eleven others, and Night and Karnacle scratched. Second Novice Handicap declared Avosetta favored at 2 to 1 with two lengths separating first and second. Desert Gan placed behind.

Townsville Turf Club Cluden Baxter Price Red Maori Caron X . Woo Secout Roland's Song Cameron Bridesboy Roland Te Hee Lineil Bro Iowell McCready Tromba Northover Edna F Sia Linnit Brisbane Ascot Wilson Ploremsac Katuna Marion Delavel Arthos Golden Gull Light Gleaming Altia Golden Hampton Craguide Senate Poreten Chesterfield Eure Pay Haan Lattrebourne F. Perkins Sarrail Littleacree Yank Banzhead Lady Lillyman Tucker O'Neilly Lcmp Ckman Ob Laird Port Stephens Falstall Yetmann St. Leon Galerius Wena Avosetta Lio Fayal Oneill Desert Gan Bergstrom Polycraft Oho Avosetta Queen's Bown- Syee Misitrd Davis Part Aie Sy Jemetake A 'Mishe Ort Agel Jem Cait Wallace Rel Eerenson Harrison L.A. Walker Sue Quickstitch Mooralass Beau Bernard Donafia Sieh Sectrom Pony Foy Lam Moorna Lass V.r-C Handica Vemales Eastcourt Bracken Brown Fiz L. Walker King's Bounty Colbert Daius Drumore Parkdale Plenty Wayland Smith Lingle Gadahout Kenne Victoria John Donald Oo Lawson Fae Gongarlin C. Boyd Guy Er Eran Booligal Imerald

Race result summary with close finish and times

A tight race ended with a three quarters length margin over the runner up. The winning horse led by a neck at the finish as analysts note a final time of 2.34 for the winner.

Venerable Dominates Early Then Falls to Earl Kitchener

In a brisk Melbourne race, Venerable led at the mile and half, edged clear by Persian Gem and Taquisara before Earl Kitchener surged to win by two lengths. Persian Gem and Lordacre followed as Taquisara, Rosewood Lad, and The Christian Brother trailed. final placings listed with later scratchings and other race notes from the V.R.C spring meeting.

Venerable Persian Gem Taquisara Lord Marajax Lordacre Ver Lal Earl Kitchener Rosewood la Christian Brother Piceon Gun Syce Lad Golden Sunset Pigeonn Gun Rosewood Lad Peter the Painter

Williamstown Cup meeting program and results

MELBOURNE November full program for Williamstown Cup meeting lists numerous horses and times. Post race note cites CB Fisher time record with Eastcourt finishing mile in 1.41 and describes segment splits and handicap outcomes.

Melbourne Ane Sd Burlongs Tambaroora Sue Arfasene Subtendo Bi Wildun Nimbletoe Whiz Bang Dosa Well Off Some Amysley Mom Blanc Kerrie Locks Geate Eet Ceridwen Unae Hurdis Calais Bert Red Eastcourt Asien Kunegetis Drumore Nia Efcees Chikin Joey Garibaldi Dhu Saya Iner Ape Bak Wack Altona Sir Ibex Ment Ceti Gs Fitness Lord Nagar Belgium Wail So Sir Tennis Pere Michael the Brave Rs Fe Wee Rae Acclision Im Hy Eadie Gur Happying Seen Ee Glass Ptami Demonte Lord Cooltrim Vers Wits Fos Endo Pistolaire Martimo Aso St. Mira Bobador Lillian Blakeney Antenor Tuneta Sartrillo Palmios Utina Gwenmargo Obtorta Cooktrim Casey Corner Fea B. Fisher Sidseca

Melbourne Williamstown Cup betting odds and selections

A Melbourne racing notice outlines Williamstown Cup selections and rival prospects. Cetigne, Nightwatch, Cape Sky, and Kennaquhair are debated as top contenders, with Sky and High Yension also noted for distance strength. Further bets cover minor events and potential starters in a crowded card.

K. Brackenfuss Eastcourt E. O'Sullivan Altona Na Handicap Capelletti T Fitness Welter Perdo Wyndra Cetigne Kennaquhair Kennnaquhair Sky Prince Bardolph South Australia

Unregistered rider Atkinson injured in race incident

Unclear report describes FP Atkinson injured while riding Sweet Orchant during a race. Details about location, outcome, and other participants are unreadable in the fragment.

Atkinson Brichone Eksoe

Cup Jockey Suspended After Final Handicap Ride

Melbourne race report notes jockey penalized for quick weld in the Williamstown Cup final handicap. Rider of Can Winner peniede blamed for unsafe ride. suspension lasts one month after incident involving Carriole in race.

Melbourne Peniede Carriole

Boxing routs Harry Green in Brisbane bout

Eugene Volaire, 93, stops Harry Green, 4.4, with a knockout in a tight contest at Brisbane Stadium on Saturday. The referee’s call ends the lively match as Volaire lands the decisive punch.

Brisbane Noy Fe Eugene Volaire Harry Green Wee Roth Rownd

Cairns Aquatic Club Race Sees Maiden Effort

In the first race for J Swain’s trophy at Cairns, the wind named Rona affected the afternoon. J new 18 ooter, racing in Cam’s event, made Bee Os mark, while Maude finished unclear as the day unfolded with all boats showing improvement.

J. Swain Rona

Rona Triumphs In Headrick Trophy First Race At Sea

In rough conditions Daisy and Rainbow assisted. Model 1 retired after getting dirty. Rona reefed all boats, led by Model I and Model II, with Rona finishing the course in 1 hour 19 minutes 8 seconds to win her first race, Model I close behind.

Daisy Rainbow Rona Headrick Rose Walsh's Creek Hill's Wharf

The Hand at the Window and Other Features at Cairns Pictures

The Cairns Pictures showcase The Hand at the Window a dramatic feature with a bridle groom plotted doom and a vivid love story. Audiences packed the hall amid war news and lively frenzied applause for the programme including Her Barebacked Career and The Laughing Mask with juvenile heroics and a Modern Cinderella interlude.

New York Cairns Marshal Foch Pointblank Australasian Gazette Palace Polly Joyce Tom

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