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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1952
Page
2
Nominations are invited for the Gordon Vale Turf Club race meeting scheduled for Saturday at 4 pm. The event will be held on the next available date with entries closing soon.
Brisbane racing notes list horses and odds for multiple upcoming events at Ascot including the Novice Handicap over seven furlongs with entrants such as High Burn Projack Grammar Boy Legal Prince Inglemart and many others. The crowded entry field spans numerous horses across handicap categories and prices, reflecting a busy racecard.
A compact catalog of names and terms including Oversight leader and numerous entries such as Diplomacy Devert Warrior Montana Cromwell Trizamis Mercury Bankbrook Phil Treas Mayneto Prelate Swords man Golden Wedge Jeep High Law Friars Iroquois Lady Pickwick Desert Breeze Taren timp Freech Echo Teddan Bon Sakkara Bir Pilot Gay Wae Began Lad Lloric Foreign Ex change Gay Leg alkane Tou Prince Feleren Bir Gene Top Level Pondi cherry Gentleman's Agreement Gulliver Light howe.
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Cairns and ladies cycle clubs held a meeting at Parra Matta Park last Friday night. Riders were in top condition as high quality racing unfolded. E Schil ds led in the final combined title handicap, with Merle Ware claiming wins in the half mile and five event.
A fragment notes Moreton's teams facing a weekend challenge with likely contests and a focus on local players. The incomplete text hints at a school or club proudly fielding multiple squads under a Masonic banner.
Ned Ahern, handicap 18, won the Cairns stroke handicap by four strokes over C Hastie and R Gaze. Chook McCloy posted 70 off the stick. many players scored below handicap with several birdies noted. Final will be played before October 6 with Mrs. G. as a tie bidder. Benny 5 trophy and other scores listed.
A fragmentary notice lists organizers and sponsors for a business girls carnival including Balch fon, Mr. O'Brien, Mire G Miller, CG Gums, H Hastie, IT Cam Limited, and Mesdames Marvey and Corman as the event proceeds toward a community fair with parade plans.
St Augustine's College held its 18th annual athletic carnival on the college oval. Reds won the overall shield with Blues and Greens close behind as 108 events were contested. Open champion L Quinlivan led with high point total, topping multiple sprints and field events. J Martin and Sorbello also topped divisions.
Cuban swimmer Cortinas reportedly swam a record pace down the Mississippi from St Louis to Caruthersville, covering 292 miles in 72 hours and 18 minutes aboard the Arcturus. John Sigmund organized the attempt, with Cortinas planning another try next July.
Tonight two men s basketball games highlight the schedule with Shamrocks vs Sovereigns at 7 15 and All Whites against Unitec at B15 The double header promises exciting action as teams compete for early season wins.
Advertised land sale at 11 am with allotment at Machan's Beach. Cairns Jockey Club seeks retreshment booth rights at Canmon Park Trace Court. Evelyn Tableland Dairy men’s Co-operative Association Limited Ravenashoe to hold AGM Oct 31 at 12 noon in School of Arts Ravene hoe. Fishermen's road to Cairns Inlet from Edmonton meeting tonight at Regent Theatre at eight.
Brisbane September 22 The B A T C decides to run the Doomben Stakes and the Summer Cup again at Doomben this year The Doomben Stakes is worth £3000 run over seven furlongs plus 3 yards on November 1 The Summer Cup is £2000 over 10 furlongs on November 6 Last year saw the inaugural prize moment with a similar program.
London reports a fragmented wire story about an attack on a recording event. Missing details hamper clarity. readable bits mention a person named Jen Cobb, a horse, and a speedboat named Crusader with uncertain records.
Tobin leads with 72 points for Go. W Kelly scores 44 for Go in under 13. D Tobin dominatess 50 yards, 11 sec and broad jump. Brady of R posts several top marks with 3rd-place finishes.
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