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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1947
Page
5
Fragmentary racing note reports a meeting at Gordeermie racecourse with plans to leave at 1250 p.m. for the meeting and return after. Mentions Atherton Turt Chua and Morrow Part as part of the schedule, with good expectations for excellent racing.
The notice lists multiple handicap divisions including Third Division Flying Handicap and Fourth Division Flying Handicap. Mentions divisions such as Hillsiong, Cerevite, Crown Sense, Silver Queen, My Freedom and other race entries. No event date or location provided.
The Inprafail Tact Club has abandoned its scheduled race meeting for Saturday, September 30, due to a paucity of nominations. The event was advertised but could not proceed.
Fragmentary report lists Gordonvale Alberton Stremer dacatafe Gotoh 4am agate and Chilagoe Cece ii tummtat hibenon Skinny 16-Aueron with January 17 Ordonvale January M-Catron Tully. References NDRA events in Gordonvale and Tully with unclear contexts and dates.
A garbled page lists forthcoming auctions and public tenders. Items include a public auction sale on September 18 by Charlie King & Co, power shovel and ditcher attachments requests by Cairns Mulgrave Water Board, job openings and examinations for electrical workers, tender calls for dairy and farm properties, and exhibits like hospital painting tenders at Georgetown and Forsayth.
At the Majestic Theatre Malanda on Monday September 28 the Atherton Tableland Co-operativa Butter Association Ltd will hold a morning session. The event centers on the minting of the batch and the auction will proceed in a formal theatre setting with local authorities overseeing the sale.
Brisbane September 12 probable entries for tomorrow include Novice Handicap First Division Ballyvina with G Pownall and Seer, Lady Aime, Top Mar. Second Division Hero's Memory with B Mclean and Dawn raft, Junior Shaniet with A Warne and Calroan. McKinlay on Deck Actor Brows Laddie Golden Careeel Silk Stores and Gradual with various riders noted.
Racing notes from Randwick outline trainers confidence in Maurice McCarran for the Campbelltown Handicap and list potential runners across Novice, Yarraman, Cup Steeple and Welter Randicap events. Key entries include Benarca, Raggrove, Prince Mier, Anstey, Garry Boy and Bea Laurel with names like Ochoa and Fulstam appearing in past results.
The night promises intense feats as matchmakers arrange seating for a large crowd. Busse will depart the Tropical at 1:30 p.m. for the event, signaling a busy schedule ahead.
Brisbane bout reports Toby Rosell avenges a prior loss by outpointing Jimmy Lattin at Brisbane Stadium as the second double tiller Rev De Wey knocks out Rodhern Steers after a brief exchange.
Corner era 240 pn reports alterations to today’s games referencing Cordonvale versus Unita with umpires H Mulry and W Royals v Kange noted amid the changes.
The only game set for Saturday is WA pawoes Berblert at Norman Park at 3 30 pm with Referee J Earl. Other games have been forfeited including Momman ta Wombers Edmonton Srenades Aloombs to Rockela and Lovetts given byes. Edmonton standings remain unclear for the playoff.
The first race features Robin Ariki or Zana with the second race pairing Peiaire or Belle of the fountains. In the fifth race Kitkevan Lad or Silver Welle is drawn, while the sixth race presents Halo Girl or Black Best of spects. Soulling Nell and 1. or. et I eeran Lad Standheld, Spearrit, K Birrer, Wer eld. E Brown.
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