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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 14, 1928

Page

9

Cairns Racing Club Hints at Woree Meeting August 25

Doncaster notes a possible Cairns racing club meeting at Woree on Saturday week August 25 with a club vote this week and a hoped successful event. J H Hendle departs for Townsville as handicapper and stipendiary steward position awaits a permanent appointee. Painter’s Jewell and Wellawatta return from Cairns and Gordonvale training runs as finances for the year are reported.

Doncaster Cairne Cies Woree Gordonvale J. H. Hendle Townsville Painter's Jewell and Wellawatta Cairns Cordonvale Sreps Sennen Ragasto Caulfield

Four Brigbane Champions in Proposed Test

Fragmentary note mentions four Brigbane champions and a proposed test. References to names Kit Taddingtes and an event date unclear. Includes phrases about a committee and city, with distorted text.

Racing Additions from The Post Two More Race Results

Additional race results from The Post show Propense winning by a short head with Maggie Pie Persse's Fortune and Miss Lingle close behind. Prices included 6 to 1 for Propense and 8 to 1 for Moorelin with a final time of 1.29.

Macne Cross Vropense Crockert Royal Smile Hunter Reo Ris Helle Maggie Pie Monorelin Persse's Fortune Lingle Telemon Civetta Worcester Polyetor Little Lever Modesty Palm Brown Agnes Lady Romance Volad Hetting Propense Persse’s Fortune Miss Lingle Moorelin Macner Tims Dive Witnner

Brisbane Tatts Meeting Weights For Saturday

Brisbane August 13 weights announced for Tattersall meeting. Maiden Handicap six furlongs features Bikanir Calthwaite and many others with fixed weights for each runner. Flying Handicap six furlongs includes Calmest Lanome Cheveley Eve's Well and a long list of contenders.

Bikanir Calthwaite Cone Golden Vivie Lady March Wild Bush A Delle High Cord Clarmon Heather Lingleshire Holly T Knight Boliva Emphatic la Polycosia Vajorent King Herod Fillike Mondain Prince Folybius High Estate Paw Song Armidale Oaklands Mimic Dighton Lee Fairyoua Fusil d'Or Ken Wallace King’s Up Mona Persse Paverne Polly Darley Wanga Wallen Widow King Calmest Lanome Cheveley Mise Wolowa Lady Alorta Woloniam Celtic Cross Royal Flavour Propense Little Lever

Welter Race Entries and Weights at Seven Furlongs

A list of horses with weights and odds for a seven furlong welter, including Sapilly Dalcyse Bootlegger Celtic Cross Mingelo and many others with assorted weights and annotations, reflecting a crowded field and uncertain outcomes.

Sapilly Dalcyse Bootlegger Celtic Cross Mingelo King’s Speech Tot Chi d'Or Moorelin Ulubad Bach Jamin @il Feathernest Miss Lingle Ambershire Dusky Singer Charlie Peat Ta Megus Cencre We Dance Porterbach Persse Fox Bridge Party Canning King Craftmaster Worcester Royal Smile the Magglin Little Lever Polydor Samphire Jedmond Blenheim Yolad

Randwick Betting Prices In August Two Thousand

Sydney racing odds list betting prices for Epsom Handicap Metropolitan Handicap and Derby with horses including Sans Culotte Greenline Karuma Anambah Amounia Pigeon Pie Ahwah Jisan Fa Haz arinan Is hon In the Shade Bionecup Utah The Pied Piper Mountain Prince Vaals Valparaiso Spearer Balmer Fie Gon ino Elisabeth Magnetic among others finalizing the August 13 report.

Ishon Utah

WINOTOM RACES AND SATURDAY WRIGHTS LISTED

The notice lists entries for the Winotom Races including horses such as Lady Beth and Tea Cosy among many runners like Kilvenny Rouge Misconduct and Reputed Ki. It notes a Three Year Old Handicap over one mile with favorites and odds wide across entries.

Charity Cup Final North vs Gordon Vale Teays A Grade

Tetay A grade selects Cumming Headrick Brown Cromm Hoolitan Thompson Fitzpatrick Cranney Glasgow Lewis Jones Johnson Car-sens for the Charity Cup final against Gordon Vale on Sunday neat. Enterg Fleming Nicholls Baker named as substitutes. All players to train at Norman Park during the week. Ivanhoe FC to wind up season at Golden Vale Cafe Thursday night at Boo'cinck sharp.

Tetay A Gordonvale Ivanhoe Football Club Golden Vale Cafe Boo'cinck Sharp

Rockhampton Juniors Triumph Over Mackay Jam 14 3

Central Juniors in Rockhampton defeated Mackay Junior Jam 14 to 3 on Saturday. The match featured a halftime score of 3 all and highlighted the local junior scene.

Rockhampton Mackay

Melbourne Football Scores Round Sixteen

In fine weather for Round 16 of the Australian Rules League on Saturday results show Collingwood defeating St Kilda and leading the premiership with 56 points. Other matches feature Richmond over Footscray, Melbourne over Hawthorn, and Essendon and Carlton midtable as St Kilda and Footscray trail.

Melbourne Collingwood St. Kika South R Seelong Fiteroy Exsendon Carlton North Melbourne Richmond Footscray Hawthorn Essendon St. Kilda

Knights of the Trigger Hold Range Muster At Cairns Club

A good turnout of shooters gathered at a Cairns range last Saturday afternoon. Conditions were fair and several contestants posted solid scores across 200 and 300 yard lines. Regmend arene won narrowly with Hob Renter close behind as a new club member shows promise for the rifle range in the future. Bob Hart also posted fine scores.

Knights of the Trigger Hob Dar Beara Bob Hart

R A Annual Meeting Brise Isbane Rifle Prizes

The R A annual meeting in Brisbane on August 12 featured sunshine and a long list of prize winners. Winners include Glenore Grove 32, North Arm 32, Murwillumbah 32, and Helidon 32. Various matches identified include Emerald, Brisbane, and Gympie shooters with scores from 34 to 97, and aggregate results led by H Kessler and J McGuinness among others.

Brise Isbane Chnd Oh Eomotene Limpses Ensland Rifle Association Prise Withers Rei Miten Glenore Grove F. Canaterat North Arm Steven Murwillumbah J. McGuinness Helidon A Salwell Derwin F Js Tiara W. Me Charleville P. Venouf Palmwoods Benne Williams F. Edmonds Tiare R. Milton Brisbane K. Gibson F.re Iaonds J. Faulkner A. E. Stanley Briabane R. McMillan M. Kavanagh Emerald M. E. Hayter Arm C. Patterson Clifon G. Cooper Thames Creek Simpson J. E. Pringle A. E. Clark Hamilton R. Punazpu Weddy “Prinak Woombye J. R. Smith All A. Lamer A. Sawtell A. Stevenson Matt Hoxie

Americans win at Stamford Bridge in Empire v United States meet

The London crowd of 41 000 witnessed the United States sweep eight events to six at the Empire vs United States athletics meet. The Americans claimed victories in the 480 yards hurdles and the mile relay with a world record time of 40 minutes 13 seconds.

London United States Stamford Ridge England Urdles Empire Whyte Ellis Briain Reed Empire Carlton South Africa Williams Canada United Faris Wat Peehae Bebe Hlump Yong Jame

Weekend Golf Contest At Worpe Sees Secret Holes Change Scores

On Saturday at Worpe golfers faced a 9 hole secret hole challenge altering the results. S. Arnheim led with a nett 23 while several players posted strong 24s and tied scores. Next week features an 8 hole bogey game and Cannon Trophy sign ups with match play from handicap pending entries.

Worpe S. Arnheim BR. Lyon A. L. Nevitt Warner E. J. Lyon J. Skyring Avie

Japan Defeated at Brisbane Stadium in Wide Margin

At Brisbane August 12 the home team defeated Japan by a large margin, with Roy Myers scoring 12.0 and leading key plays as a standout in the match. The Japanese side showed vulnerability throughout the game.

Brisbane Dlippary Myers Roy Myers Higam

Pink Elbow Woes Hit Melbourne Wrestlers

In Melbourne, George Zarynoff suffers a pink elbow injury after two fall to one bouts. The event notes a troublesome clash amid a wrestling card with limited readable detail.

Elbo George Zarynoff

Queensland rider wins three mile inter-State cycling title

At the Exhibition track on Saturday the senior three mile inter state Royal National cycling championship saw J Powell of Queensland finish first with W Powell Queensland second and ULC Foster of Victoria third. Several riders crashed in the final lap. Powell won by a length in a time of 8.46 3-5.

Brisbane Aug J. Powel Queensland ULC Foster Victoria W. Powell

Cairns Aquatic Club Looks Ahead To August Event

The Cairns Aquatic Club reports a successful annual meeting and plans for a Sunday August 26 event. The first executive meeting is set for Wednesday night with topics including boat readiness and committee representation. Membership fees are due as the club aims for a record, more outings and social evenings are anticipated.

Cairns Vie Prot

Canberra to Join Atlas 2 Squadron in Atlantic Exercise

The H.M.A.S. Canberra will join Atlas 2 Squadron for an Atlantic exercise in August, with the cruiser preparing to depart around August 18. After drills, it is expected to head to Australia in November, amid Scottish operations and routine deployment plans.

H.M.A.S Canberra ATLAS Tonge x Atlantic Australia

Public notices urge street works and sales in Cairns area

Cairns Water Authority warns street closures and outages on multiple streets including Saint Street and Abbott to Whall streets. Notices also advertise a monster sale at Forest and Norman Park area on October 18 and a timber sale at Turner Comer Streets tomorrow. Authorities A J Draper and others listed as officers oversee events and auctions.

Cairns Water Authority Sachs Abbott Aplin-street Whall-street Rss.l.a Forest Norman Park Mesars A. J. Draper Charles Erat Messrs A. J. Oe Weineny

Bulimba Cup Second Round Drawn Between Toowoomba and Brisbane

The Toowoomba vs Brisbane Bulimba Cup match in Toowoomba on August 12 ended in a 3–3 draw. Lee scored a try for Toowoomba and Harris equalised for Brisbane from difficult angles. The game was fast with Toowoomba slightly better but unable to finish in midfield, and attendance was poor.

Toowoomba Brisbane Lee Harris

Opperman Keeps Stable Pace in Six Day Paris Race

Paris August 11 The six day cycling event shows little change in positions after 65 hours with 1464 kilometres covered. Australian rider Opperman and teammate Brecardo sit sixteenth as Opperman remains strong despite strain. Next year the Tour de France may adopt a scratch race on all stages highlighting inequities in the current system.

Paris Opperman Breccardo France Brecjeardo

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