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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1946
Page
2
Reports from a local racing meeting describe a day of events with a notable birth event for a mare named Mist Trim. The account mentions Marecha and a rider or trainer identified as Gurneta, with reference to a Big loss and a March date. The fragmentary text lacks complete clarity on outcomes or participants.
Brisbane dispatch notes cautious Brishant bookmakers refuse to lay Shannon the hot favorite for the Epsom Handicap. Some backers may still place bets with Metropolitan Handicap contenders. Shannon and Good Idea quoted near prohibitive odds for the proposed double.
Bernborough has been allotted 11.5 in the Toorak Handicap of £1300 over a mile, run on October 12. Trainer Mr R Plant said he was not surprised though it was not intended to Hart. Fist acceptances listed.
Historic racing card lists Belhaven Handicap and Gsborough Handicap with a jumble of horse names and odds such as Red Plane Royal Scot Love, and various weights. Notable participants include River Maro Great Victory and Sir Change with diverse placements and odds, reflecting a dense, disordered OCR scan of a racing results page.
A historical timetable lists racing fixtures through September to December across Cairns, Gordonvale, Innistail, Cairna, and Georgetown. Dates include September 28 Cairon and late November events at Gordonvale, Cairns, and Mt Mulligan Berberton with annual races noted at several venues.
Eight boats raced under starter J.P. Rooney with V. C. Dimes timing. Nim led early then faded, while NBS won decisively over Miss Dignity and Nim by nine seconds. Brisbane 16 ft skiff Ajax VII won the scratch event by seven minutes, Chillie IV second, Cee Gee third. Mowbray Park Spendrift top handicap, with Harmony and Sprightly close behind.
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