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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 21, 1929

Page

11

Jetta Buchan Withdrawn From Newmarket Handicap

Notes and comments on racing include Jetta Buchan’s withdrawal from the Newmarket Handicap, Pission to ride by W. Biffert, and Elliott’s earlier intended ride on St Ardent in the Oakleigh. Details cover horse pedigrees, owners, and past performances, plus plans and scratches affecting Australian racing entries and upcoming cups.

Jetta Buchan Pission Newmarket W. Biffert Elliott St Ardent Oakleigh Joan Buchan Fancy Caulfield Buchan Jie Ireland Pat Osborne Adelaide Messrs. H. Lewis T. J. Walters Greensborough Melbourne F. Reynolds Mendie Marphettville Biskra Dale Greensboc Duke of Melton Williamstown King’ Davis R. Gould J. Toohey NTC Od Menangle Toohey Leadight Sydney Canberra Kanowna Hongi Karowa Yesaaen Vertigan New Zealand Morrison Fission John Bachan Kazuma Flemington

Inquiry into Brown Pie case ends with grave suspicions

Brisbane February 1 adjourned inquiry concluded with Q T C stewards finding very grave suspicions about the running of Brown Pie on February 16 compared with February 2. The connections were given the benefit of the doubt. Traimer Shean received a warning regarding his future conduct.

Brisbane Q.T.C. Stewards Traimer Shean

Melbourne Race Club meeting yields multiple sprints

At Moonee Valley in fine weather the Moonee Valley Race Club conducted a meeting with strong attendance. Several races produced short margins and clear betting favourites led to wins by Bright Flare Abonouncer and Invictus among others, with times ranging from 1.27 to 3.443. Winners included Abonouncer Bright Flare and Invictus Pership, with close finishes and varying margins.

Melbourne Moonee Valley Bright Flare Tagell Dynon Abomiah Truskett Cochranveil Costworks Tremolite Epica Rose of Aintree Shanius Ing’s Guard Rathlugo Fascist Helestar Starry Sky Abornouncer

Hat trick bowler leads batting chaos in Feluga vs Tully clash

Ball by ball scores show ball by ball chaos as Buckley and Carthew star with the ball for Feluga while Norris and Buckley shine for Notts. Exell dominates Feluga with seven for eight in the second innings and Carthew adds three for thirty as the match winds through two innings apiece and ends with a tight total of sixty five for Feluga.

Ball Buckley Norris Shaw Bryant Notts Buckley Davs Carthew Mr. Jones Tully Mr. Smith Feluga Crogan Excell Evans Fitton Dowser Cousins Reeves Collerton Davis Hamilton Mitchell Weills Simmonds H Norris Pune

Victoria v Tasmania Interstate Match Delayed by Rain

Melbourne February 19 reports the Victoria versus Tasmania match with Tasmania winning the toss and Victoria bowled out for 111 in 140 minutes. Daring 23 and Gibaud top scored for Victoria while Burrows and MacDonald each took three wickets. At stumps Tasmania 2 for 40 with Makin taking 2 for 8.

Melbourne Victoria Tasmania Todlay Darling Gibaud Burrows MacDonald Makin

Englishmen honoured gifts from New South Wales

In Sydney on February 20 the New South Wales Cricket Association presented manager Mr Toone with a silver salver and Chapman with a silver and cut glass fruit bowl to mark the English cricketers departure. The presentations at the Cricket Ground praised the Englishmen led by the captain for their sporting spirit as they depart for Bathurst.

Sydney New South Wales Cricket Association Toone Chapman Cricket Ground Bathurst

Tasmanian innings edges ahead in Melbourne test

Melbourne February 2 Tasmania's innings closed at 250, giving visitors a lead of 139 on the first innings. L Richardson made 67 and J Atkinson 54 for Tasmania. In the second innings Victoria were 6 for 93 at stumps, Darling top scoring with 27.

Melbourne Tasmania L. Richardson J. Atkinson Victoria Darling

N S W Championships Moon Enters Singles and Doubles

Queensland champion FE. F. Moon has entered for the singles and doubles championships of New South Wales. He will also compete in the mixed doubles with Miss A.

Sydney Queensland FE. F. Moon New South Wales Miss A

Weights For Albion Park Races In Brisbane

The weights announced for Saturdays Albion Park meeting include King Herod Sir Lingle and many others with riders listed. Plates show One Mile and Mile plus distances and many horse names with weights ranging from 7.0 to 10 pounds, detailing expected handicaps for the event.

Brisbane Albion Park King Herod Sir Lingle Gay Lothario Calthwaite Gambrah Karanui Veding Dress Numdubbermere Worthy Obbia Roswald Milfieme Miss Haka Halencis le Garcon Fayalfoot Lobelia Levanter Suvary Turenne Amberside Zambesi Cyntel Laddie Prety Joey Werbon Jack Fair Devil Gloras Amberon Allers Amber Laddie Green‘eck Wilowthrow

Freshwater triumph in final B grade cricket at Freshwater

Freshwater defeated Edmonton by 87 runs in the B grade final at Freshwater last Sunday. Edmonton scored 44 in their first innings with Salathiel taking 3 for 8, while Freshwater posted 131 with Salathiel scoring 55 and Moss 22. Edmonton were all out for 39 in their second effort. The match drew strong local interest at Tully, where hosts earned praise for their hospitality and cricketing spirit led by Crogan Dowser Collerton Jitt on the batsman and Exell bowling support.

Norris Buckley Carthew Davis Cousins Feluga H Fxell Shaw Be Exell Follone H Semmonds Jetesworth Slooan Frell Exell Mills Spencer Ellsworth Mime Bryant Dowser Simmond Hamilton Crogan Evans Collerton Fitton Reeves Toone Mitchell Simmonds H Norris Sundries Natts Veluga C Dowser B Exell L.o.w Buttsworth Oldsworthy Encer Bowling Freshwater Edmonton Smith Salathiel Duffy Salathiet Moss Carne Got Natant Tully Crogan, Dowser, Collerton Jitton

Delegates Meet of Cairns Rifle Club Saturday Evening

Delegates from district clubs will gather at the Drill Shed on Saturday at 8 o clock to discuss the annual prize meeting and other business. Any delegate bringing a gun will receive a shot in Sunday morning teams match.

Mareeba Rifle Club cash shoot records top scores

In patchy weather with dull light and light wind the Mareeba Rifle Club held a cash shoot. At 500 yards N Knudsen led with 48, followed by C Knudsen and J Bimrose with 47. At 600 yards J Bimrose topped with 46, A E Johnson 45, overall day high was T Bimrose with 93 and N Knudsen 92. Only three members reached the burst: J Bimrose, N Knudsen, and J Houghton.

Mareeba N. Knudsen C. Knudsen Bimrose J. Bimrose A. E. Johnson T. Bimrose J. Houghton

Advertised Events and Auctions Notice

Advertised events list a meeting of suppliers at Famble don mill on Saturday rev 23 at 2 pm at flour Mile ete. Messrs Wandward and Calder offer items at Havilah Boarding Tange Sachs street next Cumming and Campbell. Next Wednesday 27 at 11 am furniture etc. Architect TW M Lordan invites tenders for renovations at Cairns District Hospital. Cairns Golf Club annual general meeting at A L Nevitt & Co offices Abbott street Friday 22 February 8 pm. Coin Boys State School election of committee for three years Tuesday Mare at 11 am. Auctioneer T J Reddan to sell furniture and fittings of Messrs Green and Sullivan gha h ers Shields street on Saturday next at 1 pm.

Wandward and Calder Havilah Tange Sachs Street Cumming and Campbell TW. M. Lordan Cairns District Hospital Secocrate Cairns Golf Cub Messrs. A. L. Nevitt and Co Abbott-street Mare Coins Boys’ State School T J. Reddan Green and Sullivaght Hai Ers Shields-stree

Griër Defeated In National Swimming Championship

At the National Swimming Championships in Perth on February 20, R. Grier of Queensland finished second in the 440 yards open freestyle, clocking 5.21 4-5 to XN Ryan of New South Wales who won the event. West Australian competitor OT. R. Grier placed third.

Perth Ryan N.S.W R. Grier Queensind Tue West Australia Lime

World swimming great Arne Borg visits Brisbane carnival

Queensland officials and patrons hail Arne Borg as the world’s water wonder after his return from Bundaberg. Minister J Kirwan and others praise his sportmanship and records while Borg speaks of a warm welcome, plans to beat his world mark, and retirement to mentor Australian swimmers.

Brisbane FL. W. le Little Queensland Amateur Swimming Association Arne Borg Queensland Bundaberg Littl Borg J. Kirwan Autralians D. S. Carter

Torrential Rain Hits Blackall Range Towns

Nambour February 19 reports torrential rain for about two hours flooding streets and driving Petrie Creek high. Traffic bridge submerged and new bridge construction structures on the north and south sides disconnected. Rain continues with creek rising. Mapleton and Montville report heavier rain on the western Blackall Range.

Nambour Petrie Creek Mapleton Montville Blackall Range

Back from France Parker Returns to Melbourne in Custody

John B. Parker, arrested in Bordeaux aboard the German steamer Moselle after escaping custody on August 10, returns to Melbourne today in Detective Quinn's custody. He had been under a four year sentence and declared an habitual criminal for shop breaking and stealing. At Hurstville he fired shots at pursuing police as they fired back.

Melbourne John B. Parker Bordeaux France Long Bay Quinn Parker Hurstvile

Brisbane Mayor's Son Detained Over Bomb Outrage Suspicion

Brisbane reports the mayor Ald W A Jolly states his son was questioned and detained for 24 hours in Tasmania on suspicion of involvement in a Melbourne bomb incident. A personal letter of identification, a Brisbane Savings Bank book, and a Sydney steamer ticket failed to sway police. The mayor says Queensland authorities were not consulted.

Brisbane Ald W. A. Jolly Melbourne South Sydney Queensland

New Zealand Rifle Team Arrives for Victorian Meeting

A party of 12 New Zealand riflemen arrived here yesterday and proceed to Melbourne for the forthcoming meeting of the Victorian Rifle Association. Six emergencies and a manager accompany the group.

Sydney Melbourne Victorian Rifle Association

Dirt Track Racing At Wembley Attracts Australians

London February 19 Wembley Stadium expands its program with dirt track racing. A Wet Australian Mr Hosiins is named racing manager and a party of Australian riders is assembling for the season.

London Wembley Stadium Hosiins

Brisbane Courier Reveals Nationwide Phone Trade Details

A Brisbane Courier report outlines evolving phone offerings across all states with terms like Town 94 Trunk Tine 388 Box 20 and various bidding styles including Doubles and Straight Out. The notice highlights starting prices for business use and seeks broad engagement.

Brisbane “Courier

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