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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1947
Page
2
Horse owners announce nominations for the upcoming turf meeting to be held on Saturday September 1. Officials emphasize early entries and the program aims to showcase Pam, the leading contender, as race cards are finalized.
Cairns Jockey Club race meeting reports close finishes in divisions one and five. Idol Pal and Carrapel battled for position with First Regular and Corban, while punters backed Henley He and other runners on a windy track. Attendance and exact times are unclear due to damaged text but the meeting produced tight finishes and strong support for favored horses.
A scanned race card reports multiple divisions with results and betting, listing horses like Berberia, Star, Garry, and Valrouge plus riders Ashton, Mende, Barry, and Ribke. It records divisions won by Idol Pal, Jack Corbas, Berberia, and Veritua among others, with times and margins described in vintage racing style.
The annual greener meeting of the QATB at Naventnoe Centre will be held at the School of Arts on Monday September 1. The Bowes Lowpiils Board invites applications for a scientist for dominant lini.
Race card details from ALMSOW PARK show Devinagh Handicap with Verdori and Conquest placing among others. Chad Division includes Randigap and Wonganna with Ocean Bier and Mountford also noted, purse and distance listed as one mile and 87 yards with time around 146 and a fraction.
Canterbury Saturday results list several race lines with mixed takes and horses named such as Urine Midas, Stormy, Regal Beep, and Temeraire. It records times and placements across multiple events including mixed stakes and welter handicap races, noting distances, judges, and participants as published in the aging report.
The report recalls Shannon's victory at Sydney where the horse, rejuvenated after rehabilitation, overcame Deep Sea by three lengths to reach the winning point. The race closed with Shannon ahead by a margin of six lengths as Teed and Stannon watched.
A fragmented note describes bookmaker concerns over elevated fees and costs, mentioning amounts around 2000 and 2000, with vague references to rates and charges affecting wagering activities. The text lacks clear names or places but signals financial strain on betting operators.
In a brisk one mile Pirat Division event Fresh Boy led from the start, Cyclades close behind as Opotrium and Prince Aly challenged. Time 1.38. In the Second Division Solvive and Vantage dominated the 1 mile run with Bougoure and Hutchinvon among the notable finishers.
In a heated race at Canterbury auras Temeraire was beaten by Canterbury. The event ended with Temeraire suffering a solid finish around 4:40. Trainers and officials noted the trainer Olah and Derby in Softee had emphasised forcing Temeraire to race a distance beyond its strength.
Rayland faces a uncertain path as reports discuss potential movements toward Sydney and Brisbane. The article mentions Temmeaby and Kebane Bideslend and notes that plans remain fluid with no definite timetable.
The Ingham team Macknade remained undefeated as they won the senior game by eight points to nothing. Brothers Juniors defeated Mac page 14-0 at halftime, then Marinade’s squad, reduced by three withdrawals, saw Brothers clinch the premiership over Macknade.
A disjointed sports brief describes a boxing or wrestling event where Paras reportedly defeated Rovincan as the Filipino crowd reaction followed. Paras collapsed face forward during the match, with officials noting no apparent danger to Paes or others as the event proceeded amid unclear circumstances and garbled captions.
A former Matra ille police officer, Mar. HH. Geant, has returned from the Gulf of Carpentaria after capturing about 100 crocodiles in six weeks. He reportedly worked with local guides and used traditional methods to corral the reptiles for relocation and study.
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