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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1940
Page
6
A garbled match report details a Cannon Park Jockey Club gathering with multiple races and participants. Names such as Denny Felten, Owenme, and others appear amid a montage of results, times, and placings. The fragmentary text references horses, riders, and various race outcomes, but precise results are unclear.
Townsville held a Saturday racing meeting with multiple divisions across four furlong to one mile races. Notable events included the RE BECCA handicap, SIXTH STON and KING'S PARK area performances, with winners earning purses and placing among horse names such as WILLIAMSTOWN CUP entries, LADY FITZROY, and MACARTHUR STAKES contenders. Strong performances by MI MOCA, GOUNIEY, and SCUFFLE highlighted the card amid a crowded track with midfield and close finishes.
The Melbourne racing summary from Flemington lists results from yesterday’s events with names like Penacte and Victory March among the horses. Wagering and placings appear in a compact recap including runtimes and payments, though OCR errors blur several entries.
Race details list several contenders and odds for a Seddon Handicap over seven furlongs, noting multiple entrants such as Dollar Bill, Cyden's Son, and Nightheart with varying placements and times. The account mentions a close finish with second and third split by a neck, and lists horses including Prince Ariel and Jubiee in the field.
The Albion Park meet at Brisbane on Saturday produced a busy card with races across divisions. Monash Jim Vivian Ray and Captain 10 Toca! Lat led the first division, while Fel tcore Brightlights Rosante and Glen Prince battled in the 130 betting for the first division handicap. Second division saw Red Douglas Gay Haven and Ballon among the notable midfield runners, with Gay Haven and Red Douglas in the mix for major honours.
Report covers the Williametown Cup and related events at Plemington Gau with Remarc challenging for victory, High Cast and St. Worden finishing strong, jockey Ted Bartle aboard, and field names including Maikal and Lord Remarc. The piece notes rider commentary and upcoming contenders in a lively but uncertain race context.
The race card at Dylan's featured multiple courses with close finishes. Winners included First Course Gerandey by three lengths, Fourth Course Molly Baw with a neck, and Seventh Course Goodall Pride amid a field of contenders.
The report notes a folly scene as crowds gather on Sunday afternoon. Military trophy events are highlighted with timings and participant references. A detailed report will appear later.
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