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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1938
Page
8
The fragmentary OCR reads like a jumbled note mentioning Metaxas and a sea setting with vague references to verses and a person or entity named Henkle. No cohesive events, dates, or clear actions are discernible for a proper newspaper item.
Prisbane August 21 reports weights for the Wednesday turf card in Albion Pare with entries and handicaps across divisions. The listing names horses and riders including Amante Tart Chible, Mary 3 Munky, Genich, Amor 4 2, Seedligh, Arranes 8 2, Prkumg, and others, detailing gate positions, odds, and expected performances for the seventh division handicap and related events.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes racing heats featuring Gyra Queen Flying Anna and Flying Anna. It notes betting names Glen, Cady Fari, and others, with finish times around 26 to 29 seconds and the final set for August 27 at Gordonvale, including heat-by-heat results and Stakes.
Racing results from Callendar Park show multiple handicap events with noted finishers. Ebony Lad and Dark Hawk headline the meeting with tight finishes and times around 20 seconds for distances, while BOMB SHELL and others competed in the finals and second divisions.
The readable fragments mention people such as Thad Ad Pa, Jock Paella, and Mehra with scattered references to locations like Seattle and Denened Mine. The text appears to be a garbled OCR excerpt containing names, numbers, and fragmented phrases, lacking a coherent narrative or clear event.
Reported Cairns greyhound racing details highlight punters enjoying a winning day. The meeting featured several races with various favourites and outcomes, including notable performances and close finishes.
Cairns Trotting Club held a Saturday meeting with moderate attendance. Racing was standard as southern investments surfaced. First division nine furlongs Miss Norma won, Biddy second, third listed. second division sprint Beakey won, Prince second, Lanshey third. third division nine furlongs Lady Loudon led, Wandy second, Edna third. club handicap won by Lady Loudin, other placings noted with Edna, Tilly, Prince, and Lapaune in subsequent handicaps.
The club schedules its Sanislay week meeting for September 3 and lists handicaps for many entries including Fearless Lady Jina Fiandy Colt My Bese Pakapoo Biddy Buddy Lastight Prince Blackey Tay Norman Winter Polly Lazy Loudon Smokes in Suet Bisey Rib RAL McMahon as handicapper.
London August 21 Gerdim Richards in the jockeys’ town at Hurst Park after winning the Plate on Orasulla refused immediate comment on an invitation from the Victoria Amateur Turf Club. He said he would decide only after receiving the club’s letter.
A veteran jockey, once an office boy, remains a dominant figure in Bath racing. He rides more mounts than any other rider, securing five favorites with two wins yesterday and maintaining an 11 year tenure as champion.
In Brisbane last night Kid Irish American featherweight edged Australian Joe Hall by points after absorbing heavy punishment. Irish used relentless body blows and fading Hall's resistance near round two, with Hall knocked down four times but continually returning. Irish weighed 125 pounds, Hall about 122.
A fragment from a sports note reports Miss 2. Coyle and Tol ly winning on August 14 in an apparent stroke handicap contest. Theodore Mix Stepsen referenced.
An advertisement-like notice promotes Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery to combat a persistent cough. It lists several names including Miss AL Coyle and Mrs JS Hard, suggests doses to soothe the throat, and urges insisting on Sheldon’s product. The period voice and scattered names mirror a fragmented scanned page.
Prolonged matches and rain spoiled sun day play in the Cairns district championships. Crommelin (Tully) impressed by eliminating two strong contenders, with Goodwin staging a remarkable comeback to win after four set points in a two hour first round tussle. Several matches, including women’s and doubles, stretched late under poor court conditions, while results from limited play indicated steady strides by multiple players.
Tim Ferrier seizes victory at the Australian Open gulf championship in Adelaide finishing with a four round total of 283, four strokes ahead of Nida. He targets a fourth round 70 to set a new record but falls short by four strokes. Ferrier’s rounds include morning totals 884 443 44436 and afternoon 458 40 SMOS8, with a dramatic late push and a near bunker break.
In the A grade seven competitors played stroke fourteenths with Mrs A M Langan winning at 76. Mrs Anthony placed second with 80 and Mrs Cragg third with 88. In the B grade Mrs Leslie led with 33 and Mrs Woodward won with a lower score.
Mike Finnegan 14.104 staged three strong bursts of fury after the sixth round of his wrestling match with Nick Dneprovsky 16.6 at Bohema Stadium. Finnegan was pinned in the sixth, then left the ring to fight another wrestler Jin Barrett. Police intervened as Finnegan and Dneprovsky clashed at ringside and a spectator was struck by a thrown object. Finnegan was disqualified as officers restored order. A separate Supreme Court writ sought damages from promoter A. J Honting for an alleged breach of verbal contract with Patrick Delaney of Bohemia. Damages and cause of action not disclosed.
Delighting a large crowd with speed agility and ball control the caring Indian Soccer team beat South Australia today by six goals to one Most visitors played without boots and showed spirited play amid challenging conditions in front of a cheering local crowd.
London reports the English sorcer season began a week early with friendly matches for a £100,000 jubilee fund to aid players and officials. Attendance reached 500,000 with gate receipts around 22,000. Results show Spurs beat Arsenal 2 0 while Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion drew 1 1 Huddersfield and Leeds United also drew 1 1.
The State Works Department calls for tenders for erecting a worker's dwelling at the corner of Grove and Queen streets Cairns. Also tender invites for supply and installation of electric grit plant dental climate rat ar in Townsville. Millaa Millaa Agricultural Show Society seeks caterers for beans and feast for two show days.
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