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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
2
The Cairns Cup program outlines the main event with Temate as a leading entry. Nomination lists feature strong contenders for the four divisions and a public draw for bookmakers is planned. Train services to Cairns depart at 1 PM and 2 PM, with further schedules noted.
Brisbane institutions announce a public gesture by the Bri bane Amateur Turf Club to meet public wishes it will hold a three race meeting at Albion Park on August 19. The card features events such as the Three-year-skip Novice Handicap and the Royal Clement Derby with a field including several noted horses and riders.
The article lists results across multiple divisions with team names and scores. It includes standings for Second, Third and Fourth Divisions, highlighting performances by Gow Mile, St Warde, Avon V1, Costa Hee, Simark, and Lent Bylong. Saturday schedules show race outcomes and notable yardage and point totals.
A forthcoming sports meeting in Canberra had tentative plans announced. The Prime Minister addressed amendments to National Security Regulations, signaling potential changes around the event schedule and responsibilities.
Fragmentary Cairns club notes list members and attendees for a Thursday afternoon gathering at the green. Names include Darley Crowley Davies Price Smith Sechamaie Suclife Purcell Gordonvale and others. Formalities and associated procedures will be conducted in the usual manner.
The report covers Pennant matches with high standard bowling and notable plays by Dr McTooth and others. It lists selections to represent Gordonvale in upcoming Pennant matches, mentions visitors from Cuiina, and notes scores from several bouts such as 83 for Q Cannell vs Hampter and 34-19 for Coca versus Lauridsen.
Sydney reports probable rider and barrier portions for a Canterbury race meeting. The list includes horses such as Bowitt, Kings Mare, Burvida Wetter, My King, Junior, White Bust, Duncan, Shima, Landmark, Gold Gem, Sea Lord, Olsen, Thawap Fou, Bourke and officials Stedman and Withame.
The report covers a four round wrestling bout featuring Thomas and Michael Mitchell with heavy punches and injuries, plus a Queensland wrestling match where O Shane clashed with Bond as chairs were thrown. Preliminaries include Jackie ax ton stopping Darkie Wilkin and other four round results.
Greyhound racing card lists multiple dogs with yardage and names across early races. Entries include My Seine Bright Prive Hoxswin Winaroon Marsnoa Einlects Bee Soup Goanna Girl Juda Sergeants Pus vr Pharlobin Sentinal My Solace Smiling Nell Eileen Wollard etana Lan Tapaldany Ratlely Boldher's Breen Sowiat Warbend Filth Exotic Lady Dusty Pet Black Boston Lingason Lass.
London reports the opening of an exhibition in Vienna with remarks from Ex heads Peteragh and Tesch. The event drew attention to ongoing discussions and future plans, with various figures including Soares linked to the discourse.
Saturday and Sunday events at the NNISPAIL Club featured mature players in B grade singles and A grade evades. George Aelada and others battled through first round matches as sports scores and names appear in the weekend report.
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