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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1918
Page
4
The Townsville turf club’s annual racing meeting closed with a record tally and notable chaos at the start. Handicappers and officials reported a mixed program, with winners including Battle Dream in the Flying Welter and Bardolph in the Second Novice Handicap. The event raised a substantial sum for charity, though turnout and track conditions drew mixed reviews from attendees.
Weights for Towers LG meeting at Tarters Towers dated Sept 9 list entrants in multiple handicap races. Notable entries include Tral Handican Goodacre Venta Despore and various horses with weights and spellings as recorded.
In the race the Say Kid finished fourth while My Mafist and Tamme Hares Dik HT also ran. Skye held a single ticket from Kem of Skye with Sir Seer and Ken ig Skye among the entries.
The Associated Hunt Club held a meeting at Mounee Valley in fine weather with substantial attendance. Results include Flowerfield Hurdle won by Prince Alfonso, Madden second, King Kenneth third. Epping Welter won by Royal Token with Vine in second. Lyndhurst Handicap saw Ear Bora leading and Royal Reserve close behind.
A Sydney Daily Telegraph style summary notes racing figures, horses and owners. The Destroyer, a two year old imported from Australia, raced at Rosehill and the Coogee Handicap. Delaney Beable at Casineld and Norman Falkiner’s brood stock are mentioned with Silver and Se. Multiple bets and protests surround the Summer Cup and Metropolitan odds with various trainers and jockeys named.
Race market notes show a fast field including Sylvan Lass Balts and Verings with close finishes from 7 to 4 in the Sylvan Lass division. Joe Wickham and Miss Monlpa headline the Handicaps with Mare Scow4 and Monarch entries posting times around 4.15 as Pertinent officials log the oval results.
Note reads like a chaotic racing brief with names Cauliels, Cup, Coq, and Methane Caps. Mentions Epsom Handicap and Sydney Melbourne racing context with numerous horse names and commentators. Events unclear but points to selections and nominations for races and upcoming cups sirens.
A fragmented report from the Daily Express discusses injuries and outcomes linked to a steeplechase at Moonte Valley and attends to the race conditions. The piece mentions trainer effort, equipment failures, and the general wartime aviation backdrop affecting preparations and safety.
A lively review of a stage program at the Palace Theatre featuring Angela Kane and a troupe described as clever and entertaining. The act includes a magician and acrobatic routines, with praise for the performers and their energetic stage presence. The piece notes the show's successful run and the audience's reception.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation and fever. It claims ease of use and effectiveness and mentions the product as a popular choice among readers for relief.
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