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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1951
Page
2
Dense OCR of a local race day review highlighting the Mareeba Amateur meeting with multiple horses and jockeys named. The text notes fractured bones and injuries among participants, plus descriptions of events like the Mareeba Handicap and various race divisions.
An OCR laden summary lists a long, jumbled sequence of race entries, participants, and locations including Eagle Farm, Friars Pre, and multiple riders such as Arlnn, Harntic at, and others. The text references a November or September timeframe and a variety of horses, stewards, and venues with scattered results and names.
Davey Jones claimed victory in a local open event amid unclear readings. The report lists several misread names and places, with Panms and Shetoge mentioned as potential locations or categories.
Feature list shows odds and names for several stakes including the Epsom MandiCap and Kensington Handicap. Notable entrants include Lucky Feerer Briscoe Dailes and Davey Jones Williamson, with lengthy fields like Aristocrat Moral Reve r tech and Calibre. Multiple horses across stakes such as STAKES SLEDMAN TA and DELTA 9/4 on compete in a crowded racing program with times noted around 1.24 to 1.30.
Race results from Moonee Valley show Friar's Uore Melbourne winning on a rainy day. Notable horses include Prince d'amour, Nipani, and Rocket un with times around 3.54 in the Mile event and major placings for Royal Brocade and Regent King.
In a mixed reading from the club standings Bake ie voi, Mise Bo Becciek 22 joining, Macs B Hamlin. Witkin won with 17 points, Wordswond 2 points, Dawson 28 and Jones 24 lead a sparse field. Names like Lyndy and Neuren appear, with donations noted from Bra rhe as part of the event.
A report on Saturday’s Greyhound racing meeting at Parramatta Park includes multiple race summaries. Favoorivey won a three length contest in the Bernnd Courw, with Ever Manile leading near the finish. Other notable performances include Alert and Canis bree, and the final sweepstakes event, Yogi Time.
Weekend results show Cairns defeating Capunmeg Toy 1008 to 104, Cairns 3 beating Chir 7, Railways losing 7 532 to 4a, and Bremna Green defeating Trai tril ti 13a. Other noted results include Was 1/95 om Aedé Bunaplow over Wreshumter by 19/73 and Trojans losing to MMM doy IRE.
Northern Pig Marketing announces bids for management of a local venture. Furniture and effects will be sold at a Burnell and Go sale. Tenders invited by the Central Twirleland Go for supply of uniforms, shirts and trousers.
A dense listing from Randwick features the Gimcrack Stakes and the George Main Stakes among sunlit events. Notable runners include Flying names such as Wand Rising, Royal Garden, and One Tireds Gals, with riders like Williams and Podmore in action across turf courses and handicap conditions. The page catalogs horses, weights, and contenders across multiple prize events, reflecting a bustling racing program.
Dyn Tallon, returning from illness, smashed fifty as Bundaberg faced Matos. He opened for 63 and anchored a brisk start before retiring with 79 runs in a 30 over innings.
Forty one 300 yard and 700 yard trials featured strong marksman from area clubs. Bob Harvey led scores with 48 at 700 yards while others like Dower and Keller posted solid rounds. The meet included a Sunday range session and prize shield competition amid a detailed program listing for October events.
A dense table of results from Cairns Ladies Associates playday on Tuesday and Sunday. Numerous players named including Mes Price A Pavell Barry Creezy Winkworth Mul Morrison and many more with scores ranging from 10-18 to 49-161. Nominations open for three board competition with committee meeting planned.
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