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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1928
Page
9
The Gordonvale Annual races attracted a fair crowd with strong betting. Coleman rode three winners while Rifle Bore caused a fall but rider Staines was uninjured. Other divisions produced close finishes and stable profits eyed for the club.
Horse racing at the meeting features Kitty Paddington and Wedding Eve in a close mile contest with Marella, Rawhetu and Alison K among the runners. Kitty Paddington wins by a short head, with Wedding Eve a neck behind and Marella a length away in the straight, followed by Alison K and Alabad in a dense field.
Sydney results from Canterbury Park show a dead heat in the Flying with Trevsady Rock and Pelman sharing first place. Other races list First Ace, Prince Humphrey, Market Day, Poitiers, and Eden Hall among the notable finishers, with various betting odds and race times recorded.
London August 4 negotiations completed for the purchase of the Australian totalisator by an English syndicate. It is understood the price is £100,000 with eight per cent fidelity.
In Sydney on August 10, Cinthouse of the Royal Melbourne club won the ladies championship defeating holder Miss Mona McLeod by nine and eight.
London August 9 Mr Mortimer confirms Heeney asks for delay to fight Poll Scott in September. Poor attendance at the Gaiety Stadium led to no contest and gate returned. Bout now slated for Mabin ida on Saturday next with principals unprepared.
Public notices list tenders for building two subscribers Hines at Malanda Schedike EE 104 Cairns Fire Brigade invites tenders for firemen boots A J Draper will sell on account Mrs Turner at corner Severin and Gatton streets August 15 at 1 1 4 pm household furniture Butler auctioneer will sell on account W A Berd Esq at Gordonvale August 15 at 2 pm broken-in draught horses H K Smith and Co will sell on account Queens Tod Trustees Lick Trustees in estate late Thomas Mills sugar farm Mourilyay district August 6 at 1 4 4 pm Cairns Aquatic Club annual trophy presentation social and dance August 24 Reddan Auctioneer to sell by public auction for Public Curator in various estates household furniture and effects.
A Brisbane Courier listing notes Red Shop Cairns with phones Town 94, Trunk Line 388 Box 200, established 1914. It advertises Doubles Straight Out and Place under regulated business starting prices for all states.
Melbourne racing notes report Caulfield results from Saturday with the Arkaringa Hurdle showing Adsum, Mt Pleasant, Flunelever among top finishers. Other contenders listed include Henare, Ginger, Rearguard, Sir Gleam and Dismal with various placings and times noted.
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