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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 02, 1953

Page

2

Open Handicap Horse Race Features Divisions at Dockamadore

Bandicap Judy Lagi and Star Lad Twin headline a mixed open handicap at Dockamadore on Saturday October 10 with divisions four through seven. Nominations close Monday October 5 as several hares arrive from Tanistall, and government licenses are required to pay entries. The event includes free bites and a tropical theme with bookmakers drawing entries.

Bandicap Judy Lagi Star Lad Twin Divison Hck Pein Tobe Coe Sao Stag Aiekok Tanistall Turf Club Opes Heck

Unclear racing notes hint at horse stakes and contenders

Fragmented OCR lists multiple horses such as Silver Phantom, Carioca, Bon Rouge, and Prince Morvi in various races. Mentions include barrier trials, mile and furlong distances, weights, and possible performances across events with several named figures and stakes references, though details are garbled.

Fiulvat Manewick Paul W. Cour Toomer Blys Tan Lowdy Bon Beceiman ASB Cumaay Danaie Benerflow Zoran Castle Pursnares Lady Woodrune Lavety Morel VAT m. Sietnwoce Imeae Wal Smith

Fragmentary sports card item from old newspaper page

Readable bits mention Fresh Surang and Frettwees teams with J Purtall amid sub. vert co avin Himerchan et Smith Hall. Mentions a clock value of $20 and a address or location at WY Calle. Details are obscured by OCR.

Acta Bionde BaseiDie Balton Surang J. Purtall Frettwees

Tully Figures in Odd Fragmentary Notice

Fragmentary OCR text from a Tully area page mentions Tully figures and a Seinemahinn entity, with unclear context and scattered phrases. The readable portion hints at a local item or notice but provides no coherent event, date, or participants.

Uncertain Race Notes Invite Mixed Prospects

Fragmented OCR text mentions Rome prospects and a Valle win. References handicap issues and possible contenders including Royal Rediant and Stee Sap peel. Mentions a finish critique and a mare with brilliant distance. unclear details and names are garbled.

Rome Bia Medh Reumelors Hoyal Rediant Fallin Walt Milian

Rifle event honors go to Darcy Mitchell at range meet

At the 708 yard range amid windy conditions Darcy Mitchell led the rifle event. The meet recorded scores such as Collins 4, M.B. 106, D. Mitchell 2a, Mathes 11, Olsen 58, and Long 28. Local turnout included residents voting in a social prize meeting.

Darcy ‘Mitchell Collins D. Mitchell Wels A. Ley Mathes

Unclear Race Card Fragments Highlight Handicap Entries

Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous horses and handicaps with many garbled names and figures. It references entities such as Cherry's Hope, Cascade's, Premier Bandicap, Gold Milla, Prince J, and Argus, suggesting a race program or betting card with yardages and placements, but the lines are garbled and hard to decipher.

Shaun Cherry's Hope Cascade's Bate Ei Tarmdar Argus

Unclear sports results and mixed notes from local event

Fragmented lines show scores and participants across sports events, including Planetarium, Wellock, Cairns Cycle Fevel, and various junior and amateur races. Names, places, and times are garbled. the item reads as a collage of results and remarks with no cohesive single outcome.

England Triumph Over Australia in Hockey Match

A limited report notes England secured a victory against Australia in a hockey game played in London. Bent and other players contributed to the win as part of a tightly contested encounter.

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