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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1940
Page
7
The article notes the Herberton Hack Club planning two patriotic races on a September date. It mentions a charged owner and improper practice under rule SEESEETON HACE CLUB, with unclear details about participants and locations.
A fragmented report notes Reading aiming to contend at a Southern Racing Service gallop event. Details are incomplete but suggest preparations and competitive expectations among participants.
Readable fragments indicate a meeting event with planned acceptances. Names and details are garbled but the context suggests a local gathering or club proceeding on a Saturday. Further clarity needed for precise entities and timing.
Fragmented OCR listing horses and riders with positions and stakes at Mentone. Mentions include Jedens Gomer Stender Duwet Deck Mundie Sea Valley and Valier Stakes results with scattered names and outcomes.
In a sharp J column Ferrier condemns the United States Golf Association for blocking him. The writer notes Little authored a book and predicts Ferrier’s limited future in the sport. Also covered are match results: Tommy Sheeas defeated Albert two up, W McCullough beat Gusac one up, with survivors listing Shas Greiner Janay Banke and others.
Fragmented OCR shows racing divisions with odd times and misprints. Entries mention Second Division 245 pan and Fourth Division 149 pes with a bookmakers draw and a course event at 1230 PM. Returns list Gordonvale at 10 pounds and a voyage or fare noted.
Clarrie Hendrie and Jack Munday departed Iamiafail post at 2.20 am Saturday following an attempted drink tamper incident. Eyewitnesses saw Hendry and Metrtle involved in a dispute over a score, with Hendrin presenting a challenge that left both sides claiming advantage.
A fragmented sports item notes several racing and match plans with references to teams and referees. Mentions Vairee K dee con eet hee and a deferred final between Australs and Uniteds at a women’s ground. References include Mer W 4 Book and referees Froudenbere Hancock Severs Tus.
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