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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1945
Page
2
A garbled field of notes references Oatrnas races and Saturdays meeting with scattered names, people, and places. The fragmentary text mentions Bett of ay Bronae Marie, Leslie, Cymer Med, Hawkins, Red Doylmen, and a tram operator with vague betting and racing context.
A garbled OCR fragment lists participants and positions with scattered names such as Brith, Bed Beast, Be fore, Byars, Jeanie, and Wow. The text repeats several unrelated tokens and lacks coherent structure or clear event details, making precise extraction difficult.
Race results reveal Mareera driven by Murphy wins after protest, with Merry Moments/Opel Lough Gall and Merle Fox among notable contenders. Divisions include Flying events with times around 1 minute 24 seconds and various dividends and placements.
Albion Park Brisbane October 7 with multiple heats across divisions. The card lists horses including Dominator, Sage Lait, Good Deed, Galen Dames, Bey Fox, Street Singer, Revelry, and Heat Panacre. Divisions cover one mile and shorter sprints with placings and dividends noted for each heat.
Local grounds host a mixed program of flat races featuring a wide field. Trainers and jockeys target prize money with events across several yards and distances. Daily entries include contenders from multiple clubs as gates open for afternoon racing at 2 pm.
The readable bits show scattered references likely from a wartime or financial document. Names, quantities, and place indicators appear garbled, with fragments like numbers in parentheses and scattered terms such as Guine, Tenet, and Foret. The text lacks a coherent story or clear event.
Brisbane October 1 Dehtoed’s comeback failed to win the First Division Handicap at Albion Park yesterday after a week earlier setback. The pacer Dehtoed faded late, with Beene and Carey among the notable runners, while Pie Som and former Becker were mentioned in the field.
Randwick results show Silent winning the final handicap amid a crowded field including Bettie Laore Swan River Victory Lad and Grand Pro. Jockey Cook led Silent to victory with a neck margin in the rousing three mile feature, as odds favored Silent at 88 to 1 and competitors chased across the straight.
Craven Plate at Randwick saw tough wagering and unclear early fractions as Fight To Fold edged Shannon for the success. Shannon, the favourite, faded late after Repapot led early with Be same Towns and Russia among the rivals, while odds listed from Daisy Davie and Mathews reflected a heated betting scene.
Racing report from Melbourne on October 7 describes Flemingtom Lawrensf winning the Melbourne Stakes over a long distance. The field includes Lechmere Fy Beat Craanteeam and Badger with multiple horses listed in the late entries, showing a busy program across handicaps and stakes races.
Caulfield notes for Saturday include observers and remarks by Coates about the upcoming events and schedules. The fragment references Saturday activities and named individual Coates as a source of guidance.
Fragmentary notes mention Pat. 2 with Counwel and aot ic terms including Amana and Bluenor, hinting at a policy debate or political reform context. The readable bits show a dispute over names or groups without clear positions or dates. Further content needed for full summary.
The article notes Lawrence Lame facing delays as he is taken to the beach for malt liquor cures and contemplates starting a race at the tavern. The outcome depends on the hare owner H Grith and whether the race can proceed as planned.
A terse Cairns sports item notes a ninth division fixture and quotes Armento and Ferrata Puro with brief context around the event and its contributors. The fragmentary OCR yields limited names and details but preserves the core sports action reference and involved individuals.
Cairns Par- Farwtts Park Saturday hosted strong races led by Beliane Belle and Alma Bow with clear win margins. Notable placings include Craie's Gift My Solace and Soldier's Dream with multiple contenders across eight races and a consolation run.
A boxing bout concluded in the seventh round as the challenger pressed the attack but the champion countered effectively, delivering decisive blows that sealed the outcome.
Amid a sensational fall at Randwick yesterday star jockey Stan Nene ey and two horses were crushed in a chaotic incident. Foskey and Reed were shaken but none suffered lasting harm. Doon returned to ride later that afternoon.
Atherton top scores with 1400 as Ton faces Mareera Wanderers in a tense match. Bussey and Fellows contribute modest knocks while Wanderers fight back. Atherton clinches victory by three runs in a dramatic finish with O’Bryan and Wesner adding late value.
Friday’s City Baths meet drew keen crowd as Cairns Amateur Swimming Club showcased tight finishes in junior and senior events. Notable heats included a photo finish on the 8 yard dash with multiple swimmers contesting the line, while records and nominations hinted at a strong season ahead for the club in Australian swimming circles.
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