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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1924
Page
7
From Our Own Correspondent we glimpse November handicaps and divisions across racing events. The report details winner margins, betting odds, and incidents including trainer and jockey behavior, with mention of meetings at Home Hill and Brisbane Amateur Race days plus club communications and protests.
Randwick features a busy program with the Movember Handicap won by Miseop by a length and a head, followed by strong showings from rivals such as Warrinla and Tremolite in limbs races. Deep fields include Electra, Earl Apathia, Lady Kunion, Riversdale, and Shenton among others. results span hurdles and sprints with notes on times and margins.
A chaotic report from Sydney recounts the McDonald Trophy swimming event with multiple races, names like Revel Rowe and Donnelly appearing alongside mixed international participation. NZ challengers fared poorly as Australia dominated, with crowds rallying behind the hosts in a tense meet.
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