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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1940
Page
6
A fragmented report from Innisfail covers September 22 racing events with results in divisions and handicaps. It lists horses like ALGERINE, BAYARD, and WARWICK, times, distances, and dividends, plus jockeys Jackson and Doyle and racing officials.
The Adjutant wins the 1 mile Yar baman Mandicap for three year olds by one and a half lengths. Time recorded 1 4 0 4. Purses listed include 186 and related betting figures. Course conditions noted with horses Flowing and Dive among entrants.
Mixed race report from Sydney and Ascot describes winners Veiled Threat, True Flight and Atlas with times and margins. notes suspensions and a rider’s month ban. Includes placements in the George Hill and Leslie Stuart Stakes and mentions charity events and sponsor details.
A chaotic summary of a horse racing card detailing various races, horses, and betting payouts. Notable entries include Time and Nesk with wins by short and half-length margins, and the Hill Stakes conditions with Be Beau and Mildura among place and win outcomes. dividends quoted in pounds.
Fragmentary report from Auckland dated September 21 notes a crowd watching English entrant Wisner Coromach in training at Wasgasi. Text is garbled and omits decisive outcomes or full names.
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