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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 10, 1952

Page

24

Diggers Dark Get Early Lead At Dusty Two Day Meet

At Hughenden two day racing meet 12 events ran under heavy dust filled track conditions. Maquignin won the Vasey Restricted Handicap. Cloncurry took Monash Handicap while Wee MacGregor dominated Nurses’ Flying. Rolter broke down in Milne Bay Novice as Sal also had success with W. Martell and R. Dillon securing multiple wins.

Longreach Cyril Swan Bob Grant Monash Cloncurry Royal Chief General Maquignin Vasey Magquinnon Wee Macgregor Reband Trumper Wee MacGregoars Recht Aguot Rolter J. Montgomery Yetman Lad Sir Geraint Lady Tatoos W. Martell J. D. Murray W. F. Stanley Brown Felt Bonnie Miss WW. Murphy Brymaroo Miles Falcon Miss Zeta R. Dillon Traper Starmint—Sporting W. Yet Foy Merry Link Merry Mualthew M. Perks My Jase K. Townsend Silly Point General Wolfe H. McFarland hal/ ee Aremnaiee My Jazz Wee Macgrecor Markolag Yetman A. J. Montgomery Kahima W. Marc F. Kay F. Peachy Wenty Tine Evens Cloncurry Royal Lago Landwipe Playful Lad Camilo Betea Lad Bsemie Monash Girl Just Nigger Red Mian Dale G. Vinson J. J. Montgomery Karuma W. Martias Playful Lass Gamelin Btalion Ware A. Williams Monast Monash Pride Cumbirry Landwise Wiseforce Maquignon Absinthe HL Smith Talisker Dromos Calid Soudain Betta Peggy Dear Lindsay RH. Dillon Zardeo Zardona Denicia P. Peachy Master Rubin St. Aubin Hownsend Regal Path Superfelt Main Path Mr. Forster Muddy Bonnie Regal Milne Bay

Jockeys Fall As Aqua Rose Wins Big Race

Hl McFarland rode Aqua Rose to the main event victory after a spill in the second race. Other winners included EK Towns end and F Kay, with Middleton Maiden Handicap results featuring Maquignon and Winstall among strong contenders.

Hl. McFarland H. McFarland Aqua Rose EK. ‘Townsend F. Kay Middleton Kilrce G. Vinson W. Martell Dale Stalw Windean L. Baker D. Hide Royal Reception Donmagnus Mt Tecuptian MS McDonald Bruno—Gurmeta Perks A Ger Hon Winstall Wi Songfelt Maquignon King Tes Harpy Coon Tye Seles Lady AIR Force D. Hides J. Howard HL McFarland P. H. Smith Dromos Calid Mare W. Murphy J. Coleman Coon Band D. Coleman Bopatey Brown Felt R. Dillon Blue Sylva Ewing Band Hopaway Tallsker CK Cap Navy HA Wolfe J. D. Bonnie Mare K. J. P. Ahearn Br.m Mark Antony Bee Korong Spearfast Jim General Wolfe W. Murohy Soudain Bay Master Rubin St. Aubin A. Williams Mr. Forster Blue Spear Bro Felt Chivoo M Wn Perks

Weight for horses then and now at Hughenden track

A fragment recalls 1882 when Mr. H. Field then nine years old described how jockeys in early racing wore chains to make the weight their mounts carried at Hughenden race track. The note highlights the change in equipment and the enduring interest of Mr. Field in racing.

Hughenden H. Field Field

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