Turf notes from Hatorada meet
Compiled lines from the turf page describe a Friday gathering and a division back with racing outcomes. Names like Merle Fox appear alongside noted horses and events, detailing a Sanctioned meet and related exchanges.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1943
Page
6
Compiled lines from the turf page describe a Friday gathering and a division back with racing outcomes. Names like Merle Fox appear alongside noted horses and events, detailing a Sanctioned meet and related exchanges.
The fragment lists multiple weight for age handicaps and divisions for a Saturday racing meeting. Names such as Beck Cluble, San Kenny Sl, Smart Boots, Bravo Glue, Rex Sat Gad, Romance, Mittene Comma and Gangster appear with race designations and handicap conditions. The text references declared weights and weekend entries with dates around September.
Mareeba game day drew a big crowd as State School defeated Convert 11 to 10 after leading 6 to 5 at halftime. Tries by Phillips Langton and Woodward for the winners, with Gordon Cappelfestl Wadlock and Sonter scoring for Rockets. Referees were Bill Gardner and Colin Claxton. timekeepers Staff Sergeant G Page and Lieutenant Yohoson.
Absent for years the club notes a revived vigor on the surface and plans for forthcoming pennant trials. Sunday and Saturday fixtures list players like Reynolds Thornley and Johnston leading teams, with trials to decide next week’s pennant contenders at the green amid unsettled weather and light attendance.
The card records numerous bouts with winners and scores across many fighters including Van Geleur, Bergin, Puccinetey Tierney, Stitt, McDonald, Barnard, Costello, Pumar a, Coco, Murphy, Mitchell, Caudo, Tait, Gilligan, Mar, McDonald, Burke, Wright, Kain, Crowdey, Foley, Cairns, Innisfail, Colleton, Peever, Walker, Blunt, Moreis, Hardy, Tooma. Several outcomes show knockouts and decisions. the text mixes fragmentary scores and names, indicating a crowded results page from a boxing event.
Local notes recount residents traveling by train to Cairns Edge Hill Mareeba Tolga and Collinsville for holidays medical care and work. Meetings of the Chillagoe Hospital committee discuss appointments and local civic matters.
Notices call for clubs to submit applications for the A grade competition starting soon. Eight to ten teams are expected to enter this season and participants should watch this paper for the date of the annual meeting where all business for the forthcoming season will be discussed and finalized.
Visiting optometrist Mr WH Losion LO announces professional eye care service at the Grand Hotel tram 3 pum on Saturday September late afternoon.
Fragmentary flyer touts a cough remedy with four claimed benefits aimed at families. It mentions a concentrate named UREAZO and a preparation method using water, asserting strong efficacy and value, but details are garbled and unclear.
Greyhound racing mandipaps list Saturday events with two heats and consolations across three classes. Notable runners include Wingeroon, Marane, Black Gunn, Lady Joy, Silver Bullet, Timid Biddy, Black Nugget, Wild Woman, Fines, Red Stone, Sally De Luxe, Balmere Maid and others.
Incomplete text suggests discussion of wet cold weather and waste. Mentions Krnitce and Likwen with unclear context. No clear events, names, or dates readable.
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