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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1930
Page
13
Brisbane Albion Park events list numerous divisions and races with horses like Estrellita Vain Prince Yokel and Romale in fourth and first divisions. Sydney Moor ef ield and Kogarah Stakes feature, with highlights including plate and purse events and multiple hurdle and flying welter races.
Race card items list horses and divisions including Flying Welter First TNvision Dainty Mick Black Douglas Celtic Second Division Shillingsworth Erble Clear Flight Kogarah Stakes Kilumirri Sargadon Stately Second Division Rooster Dighton Belle Tetrawa Juvenile Handicap First Division Bim Boy Amanullah O Shaughnessy Second Division Psalmist Goldfind Lady Bylong Rockdale Mile Gleaner Wally K King William MoorekeField Handicap Flinders Hustler Poltiers
Maiden Hurdle and juvenile handicaps feature at Melbourne Williamstown with tallies for King's Folly Gratify and Diamond Plume. Contenders include Yaropian Meadow Lea Greenflight Patrician and Port Phillip Hurdle entries Bay of Biscay Swahilli Giff and Meraukit.
The Australian press debates likely XI for the second test. Possible opening pair Fairfax or Woodfull with Jackson or Ponsford in six, Hornibrook likely included, Beckett unlikely due to injury. Sutcliffe Geary and others unavailable, Larwood and Sandbam invited to Lords.
J A McDonald of Dalgety and Co reports across over 200 miles from Longreach that Mitchell grass remains sparse despite recent rains. Feed lacks nourishment, stock are not prime fat, and finer grasses are gone. Rehydration and a wet season over two years may be needed to restore normal pasture. Weeds have replaced much of natural pasture, complicating recovery.
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