Notices to Secretaries for Weekend Sporting Announcements
Secretaries and others must lodge weekly sport notices with the Peat by 10 pm Thursday for Friday publication. Late submissions may not be guaranteed in the paper.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1927
Page
11
Secretaries and others must lodge weekly sport notices with the Peat by 10 pm Thursday for Friday publication. Late submissions may not be guaranteed in the paper.
Intermittent showers yesterday raised hopes for a smooth Cairns Jockey Club meeting today with fair conditions expected. Rain earlier disrupted Gordonvale entries and handicapping for sewers and horses, but fine weather is seen as boosting race prospects. Several divisions and horses are rehandicapped based on Gordonvale results, affecting weights and entries for the afternoon program.
Record attendance at Gordonvale Turf Club as heavy rain delayed early races and jockeys faced wet track conditions. Irvine rode after others refused, Miss Jove Doolan won the main event with Longstop leading early. race details note multiple splits, penalties, and a late track inspection by officials.
A chaotic race summary details riders like Patch and Miakw with a tumble near the barrier and a photo finish margin of three lengths. Various races at Albion Park and Brisbane meet results feature horses such as Avoca Vale Fellow and Athenias, with times and dividends noted for multiple divisions and heats.
Reports from a crowded program feature horse races with tight finishes led by Ikeike and Vitality, and a boxing tournament with weight divisions, finals planned as four and six round bouts. Names include Leos Nola Bavermine and Prime Don among participants, along with officials and spectators.
At Randwick Sydney on a summer card Vitality led in the Summer Cup with Tibbie finishing close behind Vitality led the finish with Tibbie half a head back and Resource three lengths away Betting favored Vitality at 6 to 4 with other contenders including Bacchus Prime Den and Night Heron.
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Melbourne reports the opening of the sixth Commonwealth bowls carnival with Australia defeating New Zealand by 114 to 7 in a match marked by large entries from all states. The Australian team dominated the day, with strong showings from West Australia New South Wales and Victoria. Bonds of national pride were evident as Australia surpassed prior records.
In Melbourne on December 26 Australia defeated New Zealand 77 to 65 in the third and final natch of the series. The Australian bowlers dominated the contest securing the win and tying the series 2 0 1.
Brisbane City Council Tramway Department invites tenders for the purchase of all or part of the Power Plant data as read. The notice mentions events in the upcoming Thursday and Friday nights with a cycling club event at level.
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