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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1940
Page
6
The report details race results with horses such as Magurk Dance Pencarna Bonnie and Waimond in multiple divisions. It covers handicaps including Flying Handicap and Novice Handicap with times and placing like Dance, Magurk and Bonnie in close finishes. Debates over betting odds and entries are noted along with rider positions and track conditions.
Results from Rosehill on Saturday show Beetles, Kent, and Dee Win among top finishers. The MAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP concludes with Bees securing a win by two lengths, followed by other notable placings and times across multiple races.
In Sydney on September 24 High Castes wainer J.T. damien contends after the Clarerdon Staker at Hosehill. The event sees High Castes paired with Beav ilnrs for £0008 and with Bucaldig for £15000, and with Besu Vite for £4000, though High Caste did not finish the dash.
Races at Masher Vi and Royal Comet outcomes noted with results and divisions. Winners earned a cash prize, with distances and placements recorded. multiple horses listed and event dates recorded in Melbourne area.
The report details innings progress and fall of wickets with players such as McKavanagh Cart Furlong McKillop and B Muiry. It mentions the reserve A grade opening moves and score totals, plus results from Ball E Beige and Brophy. The executive committee meeting is noted for tonight.
The Crawford Craverside team edged Reed victory yesterday in a close match. Kevin Eized partnered with Ventree Saburbe, and Fark finished with four for St. Gr. The innings featured strong bowling and several partnerships amid a tense, low-scoring game.
The story notes a meeting at Doomlerday Sunday with the main event featuring Sharia Kanes rt Club. Leaders in the final appeared near the end, showing progress in a competitive field.
In the fifth annual Balaclava meet, Dreamy Hawk defeated Tiny Devil by ten lengths with a neck separating second and third. The program lists courses from fourth to seventh with bets on names like Judy Gil and King Morita, and times around 14 25 secs and 14 28 secs.
The report notes a bees victory between teams in a tight game. Key players and exact scores are unclear in the fragment but the outcome favors the bees with a narrow margin.
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