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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1952
Page
10
A brief sports note highlights plans for expanded race meetings this week. It mentions Sunday events and results from a recent match where Tanabe was defeated by Blwkal, with Lagtem and 1392 as referenced details.
Longgun era notes reveal Mrs R Dunne as associates medal winner with reports of the Jockey Gal onte Ula and substantial club funds. The piece traces 20 years of participation, detailing winners, venues, and the evolving role of the club in Longreach racing and sports circles. It highlights recurring names like Norris, Elliott, Balderson, Webster, and Dunne, with references to Rose-Maley Cup and local races.
Thirty nine entries across A B and C Grades competed at Ilfracombe range weekend. Shannon Shield won by a long an distance team with 203 points while Hughenden and Islackoll claimed further placings in A and B Grades. Leading scores included N Cochranes Atracombe 47 and D Crawford Hughenden 47 with individual marks ranging up to 49 on 500 yards.
About 3H plan to travel to Blackall on Sunday for inter club lawn competition in the Tin Feal Western Gulf Association. They aim for the Luoak shield in A Grade with Hoffman-Adam Shel. B Grade entries include Ada Orv nued Bek and others. associates listed include R. Grant, J. Monighton, and Ral Adu.
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