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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1928
Page
9
The Mareeda Turf Club secretary Mr O'Donnell notified The Post that the scheduled race meeting for September 22 at Marecha has been impacted by home contaminations and related issues, with preparations for the programme affected.
A packed crowd at Cluden Park hears the North Queensland Club meeting results with W Q Tatt winning the Tatt's Alls Handicap. Placing details include Minobman, Cluden Park entries, and multiple divisions with margins noted as necks and lengths.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple race results from a Queensland meet including horses Clever Tom Sunny Geevesid and High Tressure. It notes wins by narrow margins and times such as 1.314 and 1.271 with fields of horses like Hydronite Gar Cay and Verona.
A detailed race program from Sydney depicts Camellia Staers to Bion and Moll as top contenders in a crowded lineup. Limerick wins the main feature with a finish close to the wire, beating Stage Saint and others, as bets favor the long shot and betting pools highlight key runners and times.
Albion Park races held Saturday in fine weather with several withdrawals. Bernheath, Carnivnie, and Red Robin were among winners in multiple heats. notable performances include Carnivne winning by four lengths and Amberlite taking a close second in its heat. Time figures and betting hints appear with a long list of entrants and placings, reflecting a busy program.
Melbourne race report notes Bombard's victory in the Budosrer Mandicap at Moonee Valley with Unplaced Ppingan among the fields. The event drew a large attendance amid unsettled weather, listing numerous runners and finishing with Bombard claiming victory by a head.
Fragmentary OCR text references names Qon Carter and Silver Hue Sindh with mentions of starters and a race. Details are unclear but imply a racing event with outcomes and a fatal or dying note. No complete facts about date location or participants can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Report lists players expected at Patramai in Waek fon Turaday and Weajesslay, detailing a dozen names including Morphy, Quaite, Carr, Vallance, Grogan, Kavell, Smylie, Lyons, Parker, and others. Mentions prior Ac and Boteanet appearances and Saturday Park events.
Brisbane speedway features mixed results with Grosbareutz excelling amid spills. Several riders suffered minor injuries, while Link Hollis won the main event and Cyr Mite placed high. The night highlighted crashes but showcased speedway action at Davies Park.
A fragmented report notes a champion named Billy Gene facing a challenge in a title bout. Mentions Kapa and Dapauincion with references to heat and viewing as the event unfolds amid championship stakes.
Fragmentary Melbourne item describes unclear events and names, with garbled phrases and missing details. The readable bits mention attempts to discover a score or defeat, but the context and entities remain obscured, offering little concrete information for a solid summary.
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