Racing Odds and Purses for Entrance 8 Second Horse
Entrance 8 receives £2 for second place and £1 for third place from the prize. A handicap of £50 is noted in the event.
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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1951
Page
1
Entrance 8 receives £2 for second place and £1 for third place from the prize. A handicap of £50 is noted in the event.
Rules for N Q L I A race events require open race registration and permits for horses and hacks. Nominations demand pedigree and performance records plus colours brands and descriptions. Acceptance and entry fees apply and deadlines are set for first and second days with penalties and breeder’s certificates required.
Reel listings include On the Town with Gene Kelly Vera Ellen Frank Sinatra and others. Also Bomba the Jungle Boy Mystery and Baby Towed reissue with star lineup. The Blind Goddess and The Green Promise shown with farm life drama and 4 H themes. public notice invites tenders for excavated tanks near Bedourle and Longreach with bids due to the secretary.
Annual children’s fancy dress ball planned under school auspices. Event set for September at a local venue with activities and prizes for costumes. Organizers urge community support and participation.
On Saturday October 13 the Maiden Hack Handicap races over 8 and 6 furlongs with nominations and acceptances. Prizes allocated: first place £7, second £3, third £3 with adjustments for each race and distance.
A fragmented report details a rifle shoot at a local range with names such as Rooke Twible Snell Doyle Wintridge Howard and Sear. Scores are listed across multiple ends including 300 500 and 500 yards with several shooters achieving top marks. The piece mentions a shoot-off and notes attendance advisories for an event at Mount Tan and an excursion train. Additional lines advertise lodging and contact details for Arcadia Magnetic Island.
Golfers played three holes for a cup event with scores including KE Hoeleoker 46 and R Berry 69. Other notable scores were Norton 68, Mullen 70, Leyland 75, Scott 76, Bulley 68, Williams 68, and several ladies posting scores from 36 to 48.
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