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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1940
Page
6
Float observations record a parade by the Inmefal Turf Club with judging at the pier. A notable float named "st Beenie" paced the track amid crowd commentary and nautical backdrop.
Brisbane reports a brilliant win by Foxmen Fox in the President's Handicap at Tattersall's Chabine in Ascot. The Sydney colt beat Bold Step by four lengths, with Nimjust right behind, tying Thalwyn's course record from 1935. P Morgan was urged to push, but Foxmen Fox held steady to claim the victory and top Queensland Derby prospects.
Melbourne report notes Gilltown breaking clear to win the Moonee Valley Cup, beating Beau Vite and Ajax. The race featured a late duel and a crowd reaction as Gilltown led from the start to secure victory by a neck with strong performances from Beaulivre and Ajax nearby, amid a program including the Cox Plate and other stakes.
In a rugged Valley Town event on November 26 Ajax delivered most pace and handling, edging Beaulivre amid fierce challenges to win the W. S. Cox prize. Mooree Valley and Denton also competed as the field showed strong performances and evolving tactics.
The Cairns Post reports a sports column by Craigania recounting racing and track events. It notes impressions of recent athletes, mentions figures such as Me Ht Fiuber and references to officials and patrons, with commentary on outcomes and personalities in the sport scene.
A sequence of blurred race results and disagreements highlights a chaotic Saturday program. Names such as O'Deiscall and Trembley appear amid misread entries, with claims of rider interference and a disputed finish in the FTA division and other classes. Time 13 45 noted for a winner. numerous riders and horses named in what reads like a scrambled ledger of events.
Sydney's Tada apprentice Jack Thompson staged a strong performance in the Beige Tent. With a measured drive in the Scarlet Circle, Thompson finished three-quarters of a length ahead, showcasing his rising form.
Melbourne reports on the Victoria Derby with contenders including Lucrative and Pandeet aiming for victory. comments note a duel expected between Lucrative and Pandeet as trainers and jockeys prepare for the next big race and potential pace set by leading horses.
Partial OCR text from a historical page lists selections and divisions with names and numbers, including references to personnel such as Maen, Haney, Olverram, and Mile Ila, plus division and fret details. The readable items hint at team selections, divisions, and scores, but the fragmentary source offers limited coherent events or outcomes to define a full report.
Race results from a Sunday event are listed with scattered names and times. A detailed report is promised later, referencing participants such as Diana and a Rainbow mind, with unclear figures and incomplete data.
John Winter of Coalinga set a sensational eight foot high jump in the WA port meet, clearing well over 16 feet in height. He also beat the Western open, claiming the school and state marks, challenging the world record for under 16. The Australian record prior stood at 8 feet 8 inches.
A fragment describes a product labeled Quick In Peek Destroyer marketed as a room spray for rapid insect extermination. It claims insects die within a foot and that the spray is strong, pleasant smelling, and effective against multiple pests. The text reads like a quirky old catalog pitch with questionable claims.
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