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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1922
Page
8
Reports from a meeting describe strong acceptances for the first division with top horses and riders including Night Flower, Gloaming, and Randwick Derby Day plans. The crowd praised the successful mounts and the performances though weather and track conditions affected some runs.
The report notes Premiver Glosming’s victory at Randwick after a long day from Thursday into late Berday night. Veterinarian Mr. W. Biller attended him, with membranes issues and discomfort cited as factors. Despite rough conditions, Gloming showed notable performance and resilience, according to Dr. Miller.
The Lyndhurst track meeting featured numerous horses from Oak Park Wellington and Gilbert River with Lyndhurst Station dominant in several races. W Ferguson rode Princess Patrician to victory in the One Mile event, while Hardy Bros. of Sydney supplied the gold medal for the meet. Local club officials and supporters, including A Wilton and the Vice President, credited strong turnout and visitor pressure as key factors.
Reported by Sydney telegrams the race saw Gloaming take the lead from Beauford after a late surge as Beauford faded from No 4 to outside while Epicure and others disputed the pace. Gloaming won decisively as spectators pressed for final results and betting rumors swirled.
A September event at Kedron Park reports mixed results with several races in different divisions. Notable mentions include riders like Sunray SBettings and entries such as Lady Or, The Baaie, and Emin Santrilla, with various time notes and weight conditions outlined.
A meeting is set for tonight at the hotel with participants including Vedh Seth and others. Rere Incs will be discussed and assigned tasks.
Amateur athletics report notes Fohiman Tya sets a championship time of 37 seconds in a sprint event, with teammate Creedome saving pace and a five second margin mentioned.
The Harbor Board and Sawmillers discuss delays in sawn timber and log timber deliveries amid wharf construction. They note space constraints, ongoing congestion, and assurances that ships will be accommodated as supply chains face continued strain through 1923.
The passage swerves through anecdotes of witty replies and social asides. A doctor’s quip about seating with Madaay and a Duchess visits Susia reveal era manners. Sydney Smith’s musings praise grace and moral tone in witty talk.
Fragmented text appears to describe an adventurous trail, a voyage or journey. It reads as garbled OCR with references to Elmar, Austraux, and Moat, but fails to form coherent events, dates, or clear entities. The readable parts suggest travel narration and puzzle-like phrasing without concrete facts.
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