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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1928
Page
9
Albion Park races held in dull weather with fair attendance. Winners included King Diamond and Pearl Queen with close finishes and times noted. Randwick results also reported showing Really and Tripleux winning by several lengths amid steady attendance and race details.
The fragment records a note about a "sanaal cheat" being told and possibly continuing next day, with a mention of "A" Series and a match of 608 yards featuring H. Farr from Cairns. The readable text is incomplete and uncertain.
Scattershot race results list horses jockeys and times with many fragmented names. Includes two-length wins, a course record 2.18, and Melbourne event timing around April 20 with multiple contenders such as Sir Allan, Spruiker, Gold heater, and Vallino.
Mercantiles defeated the Rovers by first innings in the Cairns Premiership final to claim the championship at Norman Fork on Saturday. Skipper Jack Halstead leads in a farewell that honors his long Cairns cricket career as teammates and supporters celebrate the victory.
Today's event focuses on an oral one mile North Queens with contenders like Nave and Reedman. after lunch at 1 45 pm the day promises rare thrills. In cricket, the Mercantiles led by 74 runs after the first innings, with Horwood Johnston and McMahan among top scorers and Lynam taking early wickets.
Innisfail hosts a Saturday bout where Herb Acworth and Francis Rey clash for fifteen rounds. Francis stays the distance after Acworth dominates early. referee rules a draw amid a dusty, crowded ring. A loud crowd witnessed a spirited collision with Benched bouts and a fresh show.
The Land Agent will offer for sale Crown land by public auction at Cairns Land Office on Tuesday 1 May at 1 o clock. Rail motor trips for visitors to Manates Caves are scheduled on Sunday 2 April and 9 April.
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