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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
4
The column surveys early track and boxing feats, noting Glenn Cunningham’s 1904 record in the male sprint and recounting a Dutch champion versus Kid McCoy boxing tale. It mentions polo legends Timmy Hitchcock and broader sports lore including cricket, horse racing rules on doping, and famed athletes like Jerome Hermac Dean.
Cairns 1 barely holds the Whittick Cup lead after Cairns 3 forces a seven game margin in the latest series. Women’s doubles lift Cairns 1 with nine games on average. Emeralds and Parkview contest multiple sets amid a tense finish as the event nears conclusion.
Report from the Penner Cup series shows mixed results with Carnes and Susmann силь players shining and several teams stacking points. Notable figures include Les 51, Richardson, and Joe the end, while early leaders were challenged by rifling ends and tight frames across 18 ends.
The report details a dart or billiards style match with players like Tawse, Lewis, and Kewilus competing for points. Tawse leads early, then Lewis and Tawse exchange scores, culminating in Tawse securing victory with a late surge. The fragmented text notes other players such as Barr and Keras progressing and the competition continuing into the next day.
District bowls reports show Shampine and Higom beating Davis on a Saturday afternoon while Kore Haw 25-12 triumphs over Newt. Seveen Turner and Sievers lead 23 22 in semi finals with Minor and Makay. Mewes, Biggie, and two Meesree credited for weekend sum. Ak Ovens Birmas praised for service. Coghlan 25-18 and Succes Meer A Mail with W Muihead noted. Temult DS tp ter Bay Sp. Await results as games resume soon.
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