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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1943
Page
6
The Turf reports today on a Catsre Hack Club race meet at Cannan Park with Woeren promising a record crowd. The Arsh race and First Thviaion start at 2 pm, featuring Solas and other entrants as organizers stage four services and events leading to a busy afternoon.
Race notes describe multiple events at Churchill with details on Maiden Handicap and Rebutante Stakes. Mentions Finewear Wiselot Pearl Denis and Eve Spearfelt in Churchill Handicaps, plus Commodins My Wish and Ambertort in the Trin Handicap. Notes about weights, distances seven furlongs, and recent forms at the fall meet.
Probable riders listed for the Q T C races debutante stakes and related events include Sir Brae Hone Watchmaker Sellwood Noble Hero Brigcoe Dowborough T Brown Koodoo Moore Stand Easy Hill Black Reel Binrlae Nese Madoc jamoi Maid Fordyce Aircraf Dwyer and others. Additional races include Air Commodore Paw Fall Finewear Wiselat Indelible Curran War Boat Par sons Currawilla Pearl Denis Mulda J Conquest Eve Felt and more. Churchill Handicap Trial Handicap Novice Handicap feature a wide slate of entrants across divisions with trainer and rider names noted for each horse.
The Masonic Club bowls team lists players including Joe Jolloway Welecind and Innes Boden along with W Hunter and others. The event against the Diggers is set for Sunday at 2:40 pm with a large roster of club members and officials named.
Unclear details describe a local golf competition with teams and players. The fragmented note mentions weekday scheduling, a three ball format, and an experienced player named Tegerd. exact names and places remain unreadable.
Greyhound racing at Balaclava Park features an eight event program this afternoon with three second heats, three first class heats, and a final for each first and five class, plus bookmakers, live Southern racing description, and Melbourne Cup broadcast. Liquor, soft drinks, and afternoon tea will be available on the grounds. first race at 2:20 pm.
A notices page lists Draper Pty Ltd auctioneers selling on record for the estate of Bisanta Singh. The sale is set for Saturday November 12 at 12 noon at their offices on the sugar farm free premises with regulatory references.
The field includes Dark Felt Skipton and Semi with Joker and Revelry among rivals. Saul and Precept clash in a two mile showcase as odds shift. Neutron and Best of remainder cited with bets on horses like Dark Felt and Precept in feature races and heats at Moonee Valley and Caulfield.
A dated notice invites Starr Bowkett members to subscribe and save through a membership drive on Friday November 26. It outlines financial allocations for multiple groups with ballots and auctions and invites inquiries for particulars.
Insiders report Dark Felt as the early Cup favorite with key figures noting no investment on Phar Lap’s owner. Skipping details, bookmakers list Dark Felt ahead of Precept and other contenders as rain absence and a firm track shape the Melbourne Cup picture. Odds leaders include Precept and Ginudelle while long prices roam.
Over 38 years mothers meet their children through Dr Sheldon Kew Shunovery’s new discoveries. The article highlights an eager gather branch and a cougha. New Discovers.
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