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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 30, 1929

Page

13

Doncaster Entrusts Comanche for Ascot Derby Ride

Doncaster announces M McCarten will ride Comanche in the Q T C Derby at Ascot next year 1904. McCarten’s first win was on The Victory in 1902, the year after Revenue’s famous victory. Revenue started at Tie 5 to, this year to High Syce. Last year Winalot bore saddle No 1. The trainer High Syce earns credit to his sire Mighhold and to Queensland.

M. McCarten Comanche Ascot Revenue High Syce Winalot Mighhold Queensland

Mareeba and Gordonvale Turf Club Race Additions and Results

Mareeba Turf Club adds a back race to the November meeting bringing the programme to seven races. Gordonvale Turf Club reports divisions with listed horses and times for events from 51 to 4 furlongs, with R.A. McMahon Cairns announcing 9.90 pm on October 29.

Mareeba Turf Club Gordonvale Turf Club

Queensland Derby Hopeful Stakes at Ascot

Acceptances for the Derby to be run at Ascot on Saturday are listed, with entries from Brisbane contenders and hopefuls seeking a place in the field. The card outlines likely runners and their connections as published in Brisbane racing notes.

Brisbane Ascoton

Fragmented Item Mentions Various Names and Objects

The readable text lists a mix of names and terms like Star Lie, Sima Diveontankom, Free-Clore Poteet Mice Baws, Gis and Stem fittings, Sona e Gas, and Water, with no clear narrative or event.

Sima Diveontankom

Fragmented OCR Note Shows Brief Event Details

A partial OCR fragment mentions a sequence near closing time with unnamed figures and unclear location. Readable terms suggest a late effort or outcome but specifics are not clear. The text hints at a final push or finish but lacks concrete names, places, or dates.

Racing weights listed for horses and riders in Melbourne

In Melbourne on October 29 the race card shows Amosnis at 9.12 Merab Black Duchess 6.11 manch 8.3 Warden 8.79 David Garrick Donace 6.13 Stage Saint 6 High Syce 9.11 Winalot 95 Nii March Kidaides 87.

High Syce Winalot Nii March Kidaides

Gallops at Flemington Showcases Derby Hopefuls

Fine weather and good tracks at Flemington as Derby candidates train. Penthews tops the workouts by routing Some Quality in a half mile, Carradale and Gleamlight work, Cathmar dominates Cantata Stakes contenders, Bacchus and Blather pace in 1 46, Winalot arrives and is eased, Phar Lap with Eillom and Mooch Away runs 14 miles, Prince Don and Demost post steady times, Caulfield sessions break with multiple horses clocking strong miles and furlongs.

Flemington Penthews Hurdex Carradale Gleamlight Cathmar Amonnis Reonni Bacchus Blather Faramandi Prince Viol Paquito Kidaides Winalot Caulfield Phar Lap Eillom Mooch Away

Cup betting heats highlight strong form in Glasgow

In London on October 28 2051 Smith McConachy led in Glasgow with 273 percent while Davis Tet McConachy dominated both sessions defeating English rivals as high stake betting builds excitement around the event.

London Smith McConachy Glasgow

Tenders Invited and Events Noted in Local Notices

Architect Poss T M W W Lordan invites tenders for painting work while a euchre party and dance are planned at Bersiy on November 2. Auctions by A J Draper Ltd and Jermes Hodels Ltd list household goods and furniture to be sold on upcoming dates. The Douglas Shire Council calls for road work bids along Stewart's Creek Daintree. The Edmonton Memorial School of Arts hosts a grand concert on Friday with proceeds aiding the Parramatta School Fund.

Poss T. M. W A. Neilsen Douglas Jermes Hodels Ltd W. J. Rowe Parramatta School Fund Edmonton Memorial School of Arts

PHAR LAP EASES FOR CUP ODDS

The horse Phar Lap touched 7 to 1 for the Cup yesterday afternoon and is likely to stay near that quote for the Derby when the Melbourne Stakes result at Flemington will influence its fate. Night March and Higsyee are among rivals to watch as racing progresses.

Met Ea Blesmingere

Withdrawals Alter Cantata Stakes Field at Caulfield

In a limited Cantata Stakes field Bacchus withdraws from the two mile event affecting weights for age ahead of Caulfield Cup trials. High Syce faces Amounis in the Melbourne setting with Amounis described as fit by trainer F Mc Grath, while Caulfield Cup prospects remain unsettled after recent withdrawals and adjustments.

Bacchus High Syce Amounis F. McGrath

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