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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1952
Page
10
The Longreach sports week highlights Queen's Prize events and championship ties. Details cover shooting, bowls, football trophies, and cup competitions with multiple grade knockouts. Numerous injuries and ambulance duties marked Sunday play amid a busy program.
At the Jockey Club meeting a six horse field produced only one winner. Battle Ade, trained by Dilek Pont and ridden by Bill Yet Foy, held off Raklo Princess and Ohingaro to claim the Second Division April Divisional Handicap in a tight finish.
Fire Brigade defeats Blue 17 points to nil as R Distant and R Clarke score for Brigade. Blue wasted chances with missed kicks and poor handling. Early exchanges saw injuries to Swan and Webb, with Meyers and Robinson replacing them.
Shorecraft refused to line up at the barrier for the start of the race. Clerk of the Course B E Jacobs urged the horse to face the barrier, but Shorecraft repeatedly turned away. After a long delay the horse broke into a run, increasing the lead to about four lengths.
Five-eighth Tom Wakefield led Brigade with two tries while five penalty goals by a Brigade player and key runs from Wakefield helped turn the match. Blue team’s Brian McNeil and Lawrence worked hard but lacked support as Shorecraft edged Ramos by three lengths after a chaotic betting scene.
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