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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1929
Page
11
A brief notice states that Venedartes and associated parties were informed that all sins are to be addressed. The terse item suggests a formal notification process among involved teams and individuals.
The piece discusses Australian racing figures including Guineas Derby prospects, Phar Lap lineage, and trainer H Stelford. It notes Royal Charter winning the Stand Handicap, Altanian scratched from Caulfield Cup, and Derby contenders Nij March and Pentheus with form hints and horse pedigrees.
Brisbane report notes four Queensland Guineas contenders at Albion Park with Wise Force and two others recording fast miles on grass. Keabinela wins Plate and equals track record with 1:46 while Bow Tie rider T Brown suspended for one month after interfering at home turn.
Advertised events list a Saturday gathering at Edmonton School of Arts on October 12. Details are sparse but indicate a community party style affair hosted by the school.
In Sydney on Oct 7 Lo Quacious, ridden by J Munro for owner B Miller and trainer W Kelso, overcame a late drive to beat Night March and Paquito in a tight finish. Night March, Royal Flavour, and Concentrate also placed as the field closed at six furlongs.
In a photo finish First Acre led by a head over Habashon with Santas a half length back as Donald, Incentive and Stormy trailed. The field included Teesa, Pentheus and Magnifier with Times around 2 minutes 44. Time and divisions noted 37 shillings 6 pence.
Sydney racing bulletin outlines forthcoming acceptors for Wednesday’s card. Second hurdle over two miles three furlongs lists Grosvenor Swig Pericles Piratic Castles Paul T Kieron Scribe Home Mae Humpti Reynahio Bensben Fal Winalot Amounis Nighe Tei EL Nu Gon and Bacchus Valparaiso among others with various weights and entries.
A brief dispatch states intentions to depart Sydney and travel to Melbourne. The note mentions present plans but lacks detailed itinerary or dates.
A garbled racing notice mentions Wards Inquiries and Queen Nassau's Bolt. The item references a violin solo and Jalowx meeting in the Grantham Stakes and notes the event was adjourned until Wednesday.
Melbourne October 7 subscription notes small weights for W A T C minor events on day one October 12 listing horses and handicaps including Waicullus Parsee Clar nga Octomber Alfred the Great Noscitur Glynylin Ethelton South Austra Glenan ton St Alden Gleamlight Min ere Phonic Homerus Standard Bearer Star Warden Nagrada King Demost Glucose and Caulfield Stakes with Stiedard Weight For Age One Mile Que Fartong and entries High Alliedge Albanian Fourth Hand Royal Onan Niet Lee ae ae
Ringwood Steeple about two miles lists horses including Gulyarri 12.10 Tressady Rock 10.13 Wanda King Namera 10.11 Red Devil 10.10 Crane Park 10.7 Hannan 10.5 Flamberge Atroya 9.13 Dioxide 9.11 Aneas Kingmaker 9.7 Needlework Nighlark Matang 9.3 Jun. King 9.3 Landseer Dark Fox Vantrim Ceorom Sir Westland Rowan Vark.
On the second day, October 16, runners and horses showed times including Henare 11.8 seconds, Plunderer 11.5, Broas- Wade 11.2, Conde 11.2, Durability iron 4.2, Red Devil 9.13, Kendler 9.12, Urbani, Ebony Prince, Black Allen 9.7, Karl Bragi 9.3, Oontootwa 9.0, and other names such as St. Ronans and Leantes in the event standings.
Following a strong October Stakes display Albanian has been scratched from all engagements at the V A T C and V A C Spring meeting. He was heavily backed for the Caulfield Cup and was once a favorite. Trainers fear his condition may hinder racing but a long spell could help and he may prove valuable as a sire if retraining proves impossible. Sims relieved of engagements after a bad pull up in the Stand Handicap.
Melbourne reports High Syce, former Queenslander, dominating the October Stakes at Caulfield amid fast track times. Catkin faltered from the early lead while Royal Charter held on for a close finish ahead of Waiallus and Ladque. Royal Charter now carries 8 to 13 in the Caulfield Cup and 21d in the Melbourne Cup.
Ipswich Brothers defeated Brisbane Valleys 6 to 4 in the QRL semi final at Ipswich reserve. Four players were sent off for rough play including P Parcells R Doyle H Cameron and P Hammond. Apawich Brothers advance to meet Tivoli next in the final with Valleys still in the running for the title.
Cairns cycling will resume on St Andrew's Day with a rich programme including a motor paced race for the North Queensland championship. The Brisbane track draws crowds. overseas riders Won Hansen and Cecil Walker are eyed for Brisbane events, boosting Cairns cycling ambitions.
In Mirriwinni, Ivanhoes (Cairns) were dismissed for 187 in their first innings after Mirriwinni posted 184 with Dixon, Han, and Walker contributing. Kirkpatrick and Frawley starred for Ivanhoes with 12 not out and 65 respectively. Hoes suffered a shin injury while batting and retired.
In a Saturday A Grade cricket clash, Toombul's Oxenham looked poised for big scores but was run out by Robinson as the bails fell. The crowd heckled Robinson while Higgin s delivered 20 off a single over, with Higgin s totaling 67 in the Toombul innings of 181 and Oxenham contributing 54 for Valley's opponents.
John Pesek outpointed Jim Ning in a strenuous bout at the stadium in Sydney. In Melbourne, Santel defeated Basince scoring the lone victory in the Melbourne contest dated October 6.
The Australian 165 mile Warrnambool to Melbourne race ended with the first two finishers H. Marshall and H. Opperman disqualified after appeals. Nicholson moved to first with a time of 8 hours 13 minutes 11 seconds, while C. Foster from Victoria finished fourth to claim second place.
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