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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1940
Page
7
Rough notes describe a scheduled turf club meeting at noon and updates on divisions including first, third, fifth and sixth divisions. Mentions of races, entries, and committee actions are referenced without clear outcomes or concrete details.
The list shows Saturday race entries and heats for Abe Mervebe marting and Beend Division. Notable dogs include Jil lands 1, Peet Lady 18, Blick Rigmal, Balta, Ginger Becond Heat, Lady Waitle Gen 11, Black Gold If, third Heat contenders such as Pharmanveser Ted Domain 5, Rex Tolnnit, Viptor's Promine 18, Luckette 22, Gold Boy 1, Romanza 15, Kr ream 17.
Fixtures for Sunday list games including Barrier s v Missichant of Girls and Infants State School and Freshwater v Edmonton at Babinda with several other matchups. A Cairns and District Basketball meeting is set for Wednesday October 8 and all team captains must attend.
Addressed to race enthusiasts the notice announces a special race meeting on Saturday October 5. Train departs Cairns 8.20 am arrives Innisfail at noon. Return train departs 6.50 pm. Stand draws at noon with secretary J. Fleming in charge.
Brisbane Racing is highlighted with notes on the October meeting at Ascot and Randwick. Discussion covers Beaulivre’s Epsom Handicap prospects and Elimination of Chelmsford Stakes form, with Tarhy Munro to ride and Geebung returning to form.
The report details race notes and horse performances from a Melbourne meeting. Beaulivre and High Ant are highlighted with close margins and slow times. Beaulivre departs for Melbourne next week to race at Flemington while other entrants like River Namol and All Dark feature in the coverage.
Melbourne coverage highlights the Mecca for horses this Saturday at Ajax with Randwick and Wil pon among top acceptors. Details on races include Maribyrnong Trial, Melbourne Stakes, Edward Manifold Stakes, Hurdle, and runners like Historian, True Flight, Tranquil Star, Beauty Spot, and Wheat Ear with selections and expected contenders.
The report outlines opening series results and hopeful outlooks for MLC O and France teams with strong batting, plus reserve grade matches delayed due to ground issues. It lists A Grade fixtures from October to February, with bye rounds, and notes player lineups and upcoming club fixtures at Atherton.
The corrected pennant schedule lists Atherton against Gordonvale at 3 20 am and 9 30 pm. Cairns faces Babinda at 8 30 am and 2 30 pm while Masonic hosts Innistrat and Atherton compete in late matches. Gordonvale meets Cairns Musonite at 0 am.
Public notices announce sales of Cairns Tunber Lid items and other goods with tender processes. It also lists a delegate to Labour parties convention. date changes and local school or party references appear amid fragmented phrases.
Ancient typos obscure details but the page records a high school athletics meet at Parramatta Park on October 1. It lists events and performances across track and field, naming competitors and placements, including attempts in the 100 yards and various field events, with notable mentions of schools and participants.
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