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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 15, 1940
Page
7
Racing public urged to attend Cannon Patt meeting tomorrow with five events and expected high standard. Train departures from Cairn listed 1 pm 130 pm and 235 pm. Bookmakers stands will be drawn tonight at 7 45 with entrants to Brow indicated.
Melbourne racing notes forecast strong fields for upcoming meetings at Randwick and Flemington. Aristocrat and High Caste lead early form, with Auries Star and Fearnouht among contenders in major handicap races.
Acceptances list for Cumberland racing meeting features multiple divisions across handicap events. Notable entries include Royal stakes contenders Slew Hamp, Redray, and Brieton in mixed fields, with Nebo stakes hopefuls such as Nimble Time and War Time Fay in the novice and second division. Main events center on 440 meter furlongs and 2 year old maidens, with several named horses and handlers drawing attention.
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The meeting tallies a protest over a Sunday race decision with umpire ruling a circular pass. Georg Hestersen named to the sailing committee while Will Morris serves as vice representative. The sharpie class will race next Sunday on the same course as the season advances, with heavy weather concerns and a long list of handicaps and trophies shaping the upcoming events.
Advertised events invite applications closing at the shift Mice Cairns. Thursday November 21, invites persons for chief officer at Gurdenvale Fire Brigade Woodward Calder, auctioneers, at Advan Sheridan Street tomorrow. Home Hill Hospital calls for applications for partition permits. Boden and Co listing two frontage allotments near Propast ell. Albin Butchering Co My Ltd summons committee meeting on contributories for property matters.
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