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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 01, 1954

Page

12

Bill's Choice Wins Aramac Dig gers Cup

Bill's Choice triumphed in the seven furlong Diggers Cup at Aramac driven by J W Rafter to win by four lengths from Rumelia Lad. Vulpecula set a 1x furlong Bracelet record in 60 seconds for Mrs K L Pumpa and Bristol Ann also clocked a faster six furlongs. Officials including Mesara and J F Banks attended as twelve bookmakers offered odds.

Carwen Brown Welding Mesars J. J T. Abero Rafter Brothers Duck Kevin Barcaldine Bill C.Q.H.A Mesara J. F. Banks C.Q A J. A. Ferguson Catwalk Faith Miss Leebrook Janie Blue Glia Townsend Alrabet Vulpecula K. L. Pampa Barrier Rise Hafter Redlight Rumelia Lad L. Kingston Bul-Branch Bristol Ann W. H. Brown K. W. O'neill J. W. Rafter Kills Choice Rev. Rafter Rumella Lad Data Force Tne K. Townsend D. J. Ryan Aramac Messrs A. W. Power FR. Wehl Lr. McAuliffe J. Duffy Acales C. Shearer J. Conway-Langdon V. Jones Mr. W. Arthur Alan Starky Queensland Detalla T. Abern High Road Cat Aeyre Towns T. Rs Buarey Jack Apain Finestock Whitfield Even Roy D. Basham Arisden K. Bell Monspear L. Shell Constant Jim L. Baker Domwin Winter Misa Leebrook Pirst Anzac H P. L. Russell Adak A. H. Wilcox Ch. Jolly Priar Kek E. C. Swan Zuloma-Marcette Il, Baker B. C. E. Lamond B.f. Evergold St. Constant-Golden Fleece Sit W. Yet Foy Up Ton Alroy Praser Jolly Friar Evergold Diggers K. L. Pumpa Charles Fox Desert Dream K. Ratlary Miss Dignity Stack E. A. On Quasimodoce Wet Ray Bettine Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson's Prince Torrington-Mebla Towsanet Ee K. Rafter Ana Oren Money Bristol Crenecla Tornebia K A W. A. Irvine Yet Foy Lamond Ever- Oo St. Constant Golden Fleece EK. Bell T. B. Starky B.m Leebrook Taylor Thersa R.A.A.P RED Cross L. Shall Prince Torrington-Neblea Crenecia France Mabel Mack Raf E. A Wilson Quasimodo - Rumelia R. Taylor Shell Fighting Dark Force Rumelis Lad Wee Felt R.a.af T. Ahemm Laken O. Swan euiomea-Marcette Yra CR. Taylor F. Benke Br.m Clemfel D. Pachane Alabet Catwale Takaran Clem Alfon

Barcaldine racing meeting hits snags amid low turnout

Barcaldine Central Racing Club faces a thin field as nominations shrink to about fourteen horses. Blackall backing fades with stables sending runners to Charleville. Future meetings scheduled for October 16 and 30. Secretary Andy McLinnesHospitalized after surgery. president Hugh Lennon reports stable condition.

Barcaldine Central Racing Club Hue Beer Charleville BCRC Clib N Il Spital B.C.R.C Andy McLinnes Barcaldine Hugh Lenno Clyby Report McInne

Opening Cricket Season Set With Four Hour Wicket Plan

The town prepares for the official cricket season with a four hour scoring incentive system. Sunday fixtures include Solleys against Cranes, Cranes against Country and Agents, and Solleys versus Country and Agents with teams listed and draw details provided. Lisford and Railway teams also arrange a Sunday match at the school wicket, with a long list of players named.

Rugby League Cricket Association Solleys Solleya D. Meares Durt George Savage H. FW. R Ae Har Bill Sir Peart Stan Sweene Viecatain W. Hua W. Gnaspeare Sweeney A. Myers W. Harris G. Sweeney W. Shakspeare E. H. McDonnell H. Searles C. Genninges K. Pearce B. Watson S. Actor R. Rossberg J. Pulsford L. Ecrace R. Perrin Costa Pam Cranes Courtry A.m Colts Balwave J. Eli Wapty B Willams C. Puesmore T. Myers A. Koeen Ew.eLonald W. Ballard H. “Kingston B. Tom KH. Haner Lgendes V. Manns E. Gale E. Calhan Scoroer K. Wis

Ambulance Report From Marchmont Injuries After Falls

Neel Cain a station hand at Marchmont suffers a back injury from a horse fall and is transported to hospital. A fracture to the left hand from another fall is noted. An arm puncture wound from a stick at the river is treated. Taylor a labourer with the Shire Council is treated for a dog bite and advised to see a doctor.

Neel Cain Marchmont Wis Hovrital Wis Marchmont Iment Wes Taylor Ines

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Mary Street Brisbane Bill's Choice EK. L. Pumpa Davisto Boonoke and Wanganella Falkiner & Cos Ram Depot Longreach Evan A. Cameron Cleeve Portland Rams Portland Downs Portland Ilfracombe Akley J. Forrest Oakley Isisford Aramag
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