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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1950
Page
2
At Morrow Park a field of eight contested the Seventh Division Handicap over four furlongs. Kings Zard ridden by W King led Ugly Jack AD, with Delntres Bus, Ned, Royal Lad, Linhero, Counterash, Mum, and others chasing. Wagering mounted to 8/4 on Kings Zard as the race unfolded.
Fragmentary OCR shows batsmen and scores with names like HAPPY JACK, Red Lam, Milberry, Linbero, and others. Scattered figures include 27, 10, 3, and 8 with references to Betters and betting terms. Overall details and context are obscured by garbled text.
Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Mareeba Hack Club meeting on Saturday close at 4 pm today. The Innisfail Turf Club advertises its programme for posting to the Brainfall sales branch to conduct Diggers meeting with £180 offered, proceeds to the Toniafall Diggers building fund.
Race report from Albion Park meeting detailing multiple 7 furlong handicaps across divisions. Key runners include Pur Sang, Sir Lindale, War Du, Maneda and Gallipoli with results noting margins, times and notable contenders.
Branwick Milferma and other horses competed at Randwick with several stakes races. Noble Love and Nitrogen topped their respective events while Ocean Bound and Laelius delivered notable finishes. Other contenders included Meadow Mist, Princess Arch, and Channel Rise as the crowded field offered close calls and multiple lengthy margins.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions ballroom names and participants such as Bold Beau Fair Recruit Seay Coeie Hines and others including Granite Diavolo Damascene Priscila Pim Raven Battlewvne Duke Sliver Masdow Perm Neck. No coherent event details.
Race results from Melbourne feature Morie Code winning the Williamstown Cup. The report notes time details and mentions other runners including Bahadur and Portally Trim along with various stakes and handicaps.
Bowling results from the Ube Pasa championship show Gamble versus Jensen with Brest 24 to 18. Social games feature White and Dimas. Keller and Tews 31 to 79. Koch, Norris, Prapemann, Spearritt, Winkworth, McFarlane 25 to 22. Weinert, Rechter, Sankey, Thornisy, Potts, Porth. McCracken, Skinner 22 to 31. Wednesday social results include Thompeen, Sue, Martin. Parker, Blackmore, Crowley 1 to 18. Reflects remakes and upcoming play at Gener geet ar Stas Horton, M Cleghorn and Birch. Price.
A note cites unprovoked aggression by Tibet and calls for the establishment of a committee to study appropriate measures the Assembly could take.
The report lists numerous players and scores across divisions, noting winners of A and non division, tie for Mr. OP Draper's trophy, and upcoming draw nominations. Names include Mrs J P Grimms Mrs Barnes Mrs Wordsworth Mr Boden and Mr Draper, with points ranging from 60 to 80.
Inspector Peters wins the Cairns links two ball stableford event with 98 points net 68 to lead a strong field. M Mackellar supports with 68, while T Grif and R Wightman tie for second on 68. Covacevich Williams and Grutrene Hasra miss by narrow margins, top score 22 by Les Pedernan in early rounds.
Races listed include Flying Handicap of 28.5 furlongs nom 9/6 and Bookmakers Handicap purse of 28.5 fur nom 2/6. Publican Special Purse 21.4 fur nom 6/6. Six divisions hack handicaps and multiple nominations with fees and closing at 7 p.m. November 7. Contact AW Butler, seen phone 18.
The Gordonvale Turf Club lists a Flying Handicap of 25 pounds for five furlongs and several division hacks with different caps and distances. Nominations closed at 4 pm on Tuesday 21st November 1950. secretary Syd Boyle can be reached at phones 167 and 151.
Fragmented list shows Cooktown Hospital recruitment and sisters needed for Collinsville hospital and St Anna's School. Townsville vacancies include siete maths mistress and commerce roles. Public sale notice mentions Mareeba 230 pm November 25 and nearby farm and livestock items at Rankisstree Mareebt.
Atherton Turf Club schedules a race meeting on Saturday December 2 subject to approval. Nominations are due Monday November 27 1990 with officials including W Elliott.
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