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Windorah Race Meeting Raises Funds For Flying Doctor
Windorah hosts a two day race meeting boosting the Flying Doctor fund by about £2000. Gate takings reached £50 on the first day and about £? on the second. Jockey E Watson fell at Galway Downs Gift but was not seriously injured. he was stood down by the stipendiary steward. Visitors came from Longreach, Stonehenge, Jundah, Birdsville, Quilpie and Charleville. profits from teas, a chocolate wheel, art unions, a dance, and the race ball pushed totals higher. Donations towards the King Doctor fund exceeded £500. The meeting drew a large crowd and featured several races with No Spear and Bonnie among notable runners.
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No Spear
Wai
W. Schaffer
Galway Downs
E. Watson
Bonnie
Watson
Eyre
G. R
Windorah
Longreach
Stonehenge
Jundah
Birdsville
Quilpie
Charleville
Costello
Orthera
W. Costello
J. Chapman
Oakham Lad
R. Sloan
Legal Light
J. Eyre
Oone Cartwright
J. Rayment
Dorman
A. Con
A. Gonquest