Silk purses are not made from sows' ears, and there have been grave doubts also that horses of the calibre of the gelding raced as Ked Fortune who made his debut and his adieu to the Queensland turf at Charleville recently, are not bred from such parents as be was credited with possessing. Great was the stir in sporting circles throughout the South-west and Central-west when the prowess of Red Fortune was broadcast last ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,173 wordsIN view of the lack of horsemanship deployed by several apprentices, yesterday, the committee of the Queensland Turf ...
Article : 116 wordsONE member of the committee of the Queensland Turf Club said yesterday in a jocular way that it would have paid the ...
Article : 166 wordsAlthough it was generally accepted that The Long Hill was a stoop gradient for any of the other two-years-olda to overcome in the Convalescent Handicap at the Q.T.C. meeting yesterday, the connections of Propense were anguine of being able to make the grade in top, ...
Article : 329 wordsFrom the sample of horsemanship displayed by the majority of apprentices engaged in the Novice Handicap at the Q.T.C. Benevolent meeting yesterday, many of the onlookers gathered the impression that what these jocklets do not know about face riding would stock a ...
Article : 340 wordsGRAVE fears are entertained for the recovery of the leading Queensland jockey, Arthur Davis, as a result of the smash at Albion Park meeting last week-end. It was thought at the time that none of the four boys who ...
Article : 144 wordsJUST, as if there was no such body as the Queensland Turf Club to control racing in this State, the Breeders, Owners, and Trainers' Association and the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club are discussing extra racing dates at Albion Park. ...
Article : 166 wordsBetting is not always a thoroughly reliable barometer as applied to the results of races, but those who patronised the ring at Eagle Farm yesterday prior to the first division of the Trial Handicap knew before the majority of bookies gave voice to a quote that Pretty Damsel ...
Article : 292 wordsTrainer Ted Easton banded out a couple of jolts to backer, yesterday when be won a double with bronchos which, trained at Bundamba, are for from the ken of the usual touts, and consequently were at forlorn quotes. ...
Article : 294 wordsBIKANIR, the three-year-old Lucknow-Stage Girl gelding. who filled the minor situation of the Trial Handicap at the Q.T.C. ...
Article : 97 wordsHYDRONITE, having won at each of his two previous starts, although both wins were accomplished at Albion Park, ...
Article : 93 wordsIn the opinion of backers, as expressed by their wagering on the Benevolent Handicap, a six furlongs sprint at the Q.T.C. Charity meeting yesterday, Apple Crown was entitled to be placed in the forefront of the barrow, and he proved to be a ...
Article : 450 wordsCrude as was the attempt to rig the scales for the race meeting at Beaudesert last week-end, the scheme might have gone Across but for the presence in an official capacity of the Kedron. Park steward, Mr. N. Frawley. ...
Article : 565 wordsWhile two of the motions of which Mr. J. F. McGill has given notice that he intends to bring forward at the annual general meeting of the Queensland Turf Club next week will no doubt be given consideration, another is so far reaching ...
Article : 494 wordsNow that Mac Lin has cut out his cranky behavior at the barrier and jumps away with his field, his undoubted pace is proving ...
Article : 267 wordsJust as soon as the barrier went up for the Benefit Handicap at the Q.T.C. meeting yesterday, The Kist kissed her hand to the ...
Article : 263 wordsPOLYBIUS Lod, who ran a great race under a light weight in the Plate at Albion Park last week-end, did so badly in the Novice Handicap at the Q.T.C. meeting yesterday that it is surprising the stipes did not take a copy of his footprints to make certain it was the ...
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Truth (Brisbane, Qld. : 1900 - 1954), Sun 8 Jul 1928, Page 2
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