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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1928
Page
9
A fragmented notice requests that all entries for cricket, football and other sports teams be submitted to the "Peet" by 10 pm each Thursday for Friday publication. The message emphasizes timely lodgement and mentions weekly deadlines.
Sydney city crowds read racing weights for the Cy Tatty meeting on Saturday. The list runs through numerous contenders including Purraform, Stony, Pindarus, Triples, Sommolent, Greenline, Lord Banner, Edgardo, Cute Bird, and many others with weights shown in stones and pounds. The page presents a long race card across hurdles and one mile events, naming horses, drivers, and odds tone in classic early 20th century form.
Melbourne April 1 Pilliewinkie has ended his racing days and will be retired by Sir Samuel Hordern at Wingen. Age under ten he won E074 i Stakes and earned 275 for Sir Samuel Hordern who bought him for the gelding after the Rovehill Cup. Pilliewinkie raced among the best stayers, beating Windhag and Poouthean in VR Stakes, finished third in the Melbourne Cup, and defeated Windbay in the C B Fisher Plate. His greatest success came with 94 in the Australian Cup.
Adelaide April 15 The Tatts Cup over two miles saw Benoni win by two lengths with eight to second and third. Turner ran third as Justification and Selby provided early pace. Time 3.254 race record with betting divisions noted.
Sydney April 15 Limerick delivered a remarkable effort in variable rain at Randwick. The King's Cup saw Limerick ridden by a hard pace yet he prevailed after a demanding run. Valparaiso challenged throughout as Simeon's Fort claimed second and Winalot trailed. Lord Stonehaven presented the gold cup to owner Mr Knight before a celebratory cable to the King.
Maggie Mint ridden by J Brown fell in the Fernhill Handicap with the mare lame on return to the weighing yard. Brown sustained a slight concussion and a head cut. an inquiry opened and adjourned until Brown can testify. Totals for four days show £23,804 as the aggregate, with machines handling 228,528. Renoir to Queensland for potential North tour and Produce Stakes at Kabane. Limerick's record stands at 24 wins in 40 starts with 9 seconds and 6 unplaced. McCarten rode in 19 of his victories. Ett bias had four wins and Reed one.
Gordonvale dominates United despite gusty conditions. Lyall and Ebrington score, with Barr and Carr adding goals to seal a 7-0 win. United show moments of defense but fail to convert chances.
Glasgow Rangers defeated Celtic 4 0 in a cold Scottish Cup final attended by about 100000. Earlier in London, Leyton beat Loughfield at Middlesbrough to win the English Amateur Cup final.
The Newbury Cup saw Van tage Belle win at 10 to 1, Ceted also 10 to 1, Orbindos 100 to 8, with a tight finish. Agell 14 is listed among the details, while the winner led by three quarters of a length and a short head separated second and third over twenty meters.
Gordonvale fans flocked to the local pitch as the home side met Calina United and Hailatone in a strong display. The final score was seven goals to nil with notable contributions from Nesbit and Reid. The crowd’s enthusiasm reflected growing local interest in the sport.
In Cairns at Gaiety Stadium Herb Acworth defeats Rev Francia in fifteen rounds to win on eight rounds to two with two draws, praised for footwork and variety while Francia presses on the ropes. Abel referees as a Townsville challenge wires in. Preliminaries end in a draw and a match between two aboriginal fighters provides crowd-pleasing moments.
Charles Harvey reports Tom Heeney has cut short his London visit and will return to the United States to begin training for the anticipated bout with Tunney, marking a new preparatory phase after arrival in New York.
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