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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1929
Page
9
Every notified party is reminded that all notices concerning cricket must be judged with the Post not later than 10 pm. The meeting is set for Thursday with Friday laws referenced. otherwise publication cannot be guaranteed.
At Waree on a fine day the Cairns Jockey Club held a meeting with several fast times. In division results, Floatstone beat Rackess by two tenths, Scotch Knight third. Cetargar led Amos and Athirst. Kanbrae won a close finish over Thermian and False Call. Donabelle won by a half length from Al tense and Canova. Quickfight won a tight finish over Footbridge with Brownlock third while Thirsty and Athlnerd faded.
Kingsman ridden by McDonald won the Pimlico Handicap by four lengths ahead of Mummie’s Boy and Love Nicely. Mummie’s Boy finished second by three lengths, with Love Nicely third. Time 1 min 15 3-5 secs. Betting odds were 6 to 4 Kingsman, 6 to 4 Mummie’s Boy and 2 to 1 Love Nicely.
Brisbane October 27 The B A T C Thousand meeting at Albion Park produced a series of races with winners including Romaic No Dance Wonga Wallen and Freebooter among others. Betting and times noted for each division plus multiple horses listed in placings and divs with several close finishes.
Highland, eight years old, chased Night March to defeat Mollison in a hard fought Cox Plate at Moonmte Valley. Night March, in top form, set odds at four to the Melbourne Cup after Saturday’s win. Prince Viel won the Moonee Valley Gold Cup with Second Wind as a strong Cup contender. Komakc took Albion Townsville's prize, while Freebooter placed third for Townsville owners.
Mareeba Turf Club announces its November meeting on Saturday November 23 featuring six races for a total prize of £150. Nominations close with authorized secretaries on November 14 at 4 pm.
Townsville Pimlico meeting draws fair crowd with multiple race results. Fourth Appearance beats Steel D'or by a head. Pridlet, Yellowette, and Duke Net among others in varied divs with short times and betting patterns noted.
Brisbane reports Romaic, the northern owned King Scholar gelding, claimed the Thousand at Albion Park after a bold stretch drive by Hill. Brown Apple, debuting at Albion, finished second by a head with Bootlegger third two lengths back. An inquiry into Quantive in the First Division Handicap was adjourned to next Saturday.
Melbourne October 27 latest betting prices list Phar Lap at T to 4 and Night March at 4 with many rivals such as Prince Viol High Syce Winalot Second anite Quality Paquito Demost Carradale and Lalique among numbers. Odds include 100 to 130 for several contenders and quick Ri Lalique to meet omens.
The note highlights events spanning British transport and public policy. It cites the 900 million pounds invested in National Savings Certificates, mentions cats as Turkish dietary staples, records the first motor coach service in August 1903, and marks the centenaries of the motor coach and the omnibus in Great Britain. It also recalls Gurney’s steam coach debut on July 28, 1829, covering 15 miles in 45 minutes.
Mr T M W Lordan invites tenders for plastering and painting at Cairns District Hospital. A notice from W Edmonds and Co states their boring plant will operate at Mr Neilsen’s farm for a few days. A special excursion train runs Cairns to Innisfail on Sunday November 43 1929. Douglas Shire Council invites tenders for a drainage scheme. A J Draper Limited sells the freehold of the Kuranda Hotel on Lay October 20. Vie reserve on this property is low offering a chance to turn the resort into a profitable undertaking.
A fragmented entry lists Cairns phones Town 94 Trunk Line 388 Hox 2W and mentions an establishment from 1914 offering doubles straight out and place starting since business for all states regulated by Brisbane Courier.
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