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fragments show a sports item with names and places unreadable. readable bits mention Sao Recetas and a line about five tees. context and specifics are unclear due to OCR damage.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1930
Page
11
fragments show a sports item with names and places unreadable. readable bits mention Sao Recetas and a line about five tees. context and specifics are unclear due to OCR damage.
Jockey Thomas arrived from Towns callern to ride at the Waree meeting on Saturday. The article covers horses Green Gell Red Watlow and others, mentions stallion prospects like Snow Fire and Pentheus, racing authorities, and a planned meeting on September 27 with divisions and prize money. It notes racing figures for Downs and South Wester District Racing Association and a discussion on an aerodrome proposal.
PRESS SELECTIONS FROM BRISBANE AT ASCOT ON SATURDAY OPEN HANDICAP LAPE LEE OR WELDS. FIRST HANDICAP LAPL OR MABAIX. NOVICE PRINCE SERE. THREE YEAR OLD HYCO OR PARTANNA. WELTERN FREEMOVER OR WILD BUSH. PRINCE POLYBIUS OR PRETTY DAMSEL. FIRST DIVISION HALT HANDING.
Brisbane dispatch lists acceptances for Ascot trials and the September Handicap meetings with many contenders. Entries include Laurel Crown Gay Hands Tinfield Eyelomokagy Iba Hyena Frorgum Black But Lartusse Seremonard Wonsa Waller Watnda Black Two Steel and a wide field across divisions, plus the September Handicap led by Kady Bie Charlie BH High rea wre Prince Serenend Eden Hall Serevaie Marin Nigra Avis Lor Berd and more in various races.
Witnesses report Beifiant galloping at Zax during morning training for Saturday races. Strong western wind affected the track on the little grass, where Seremond led the field on the turf with Freemover, Wild Bush, High Treasure and others close behind. Monash Valley and Seremond showed top form with notable gallops, while Payyong and Wai Prince impressed on the new find stack.
The field covered long distances with Fre enover posting the fastest morning time. Freemer and Kenbinella pressed early, while Wild Bonk challenged Dracon. In a late sprint, Beckhampton beat Sih by two lengths as other runners faded and fields jostled through the furlongs.
Mareeba Turf Club committee met at the Schamer Motel on Monday night September 1. President absent, J Weatherburn invited to preside. attendees listed include G H O'Donnell treasurer and others. The board discussed forwarding £30 to the Tok and noted the committee’s decision after a review of earlier correspondence and the NDRA’s stance. The minutes record the board’s approval and prior conveyance to the committee.
Achieve defeats Easter Raikes in a brisk pace filled card at Hag Tregaure and Chippewa. Racing results feature Prince Seremond winning the Tattersall Gold Cup after a strong finish, with Laurel Crown beating Volly Bluht in Brisbane, and Gay Daan defeating Wanamabor in a five furlong sprint.
Melbourne Se 4 Caulfield races acceptances list horses for Doona Trial and Second Division events. Entries include Parkwood Strogof Mystic Honora Khan Zamir and numerous others in Handicap and Steeplechase offerings with noting of fields and notable runners.
At the stadium on September 3, Sarpolis won in a striking match amid a fall described as spectacular. The event featured a tense fourth quarter and a notable tumble noted by witnesses, marking a dramatic moment in the game.
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