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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1931
Page
9
A garbled notice to secretaries and others in Lae concerns weekly announcements and publication deadlines. It mentions a 16 pm time on Thursday and states that publication cannot be guaranteed without proper notice. The readable fragments reference scheduling and official notices.
A fragmented report notes Wancaster, Hukdfast, and Firs Arrow as top contenders in Newmarket Handicaps while Randwick hosts the Sameer Cup. Mentions include McThourne’s strong season, Adelaide and Port Adelaide results, and the Derby at Abercenny. Also covers betting shifts, trainer updates, and the dismissal of Ros McMahon from the Northern District Racing Association.
Brisbane reports a confusing finish at Albion Walk where Spellless Right frse won the purse amid crowd belief Hintal had won. The judge's decision triggered a loud reaction near the winning post as the crowd disputed the result and then accepted the ruling.
Melbourne Feb 23 reports horses redrawn in the Newmarket and Cup sections. The list details the rehandicaps for participating entries, reflecting adjustments to weights and allowances as announced for the upcoming races.
In the seven-tenths to two, second time from nine five to nine eight. Prince Don, with Bond Cap, remains listed in the Australian Cup entries, moving from seven thirteen.
With £50,062 in stakes Phar Lap dominates news as Gallant Fox heads the list with 6873. The American four year old appears fresh on Caulfield track. Gallant Fox saw four wins over £10,000 last year. Induma’s run prompts Dempsey to back Glare in the Australian Cup while Weismond pins hopes on the Victorian Leger. Multiple horses gain favor at New Market as Span ish Galleon improves and Valvim draws strong support. Holdfast shows promise, though overdue for best form. Phar Lap’s trainer C Godby has many admirers for the champion’s next steps.
Weights listed for Flemington minor events show horses assigned with weights for Tines Hurdle two miles Esque Hankypanky. For Essendon Stakes twelve miles weights include Moullison Pinnacle Phar Lap and others. Brunswick Stakes fourteen miles feature Cimarian Cevantes and a dozen more entries with varied weights.
Melbourne February 23 latest betting prices list for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup. Names include Don 12 Lydd Gre ma Bap 12 Lis 16 The Dimmer Dalston Mary Donna n ie In Petts Polygo n ee Carry On Lady Kentrel 25 Se Mary Royal Smile Pinnacle Supgia. TREND OF THE BETTING.
Sydney reports a tough start with overcast conditions and varied batting as Constantine destroys top order taking 6 for 45. West Indies top order collapses after Bradman and Davidson fall to Constantine before Kip Pax stabilizes briefly. Final score 190 in 170 minutes with productive bouts from Pax and Hunt before lunch.
Fans at Freshwater Hall watched a robust Amateur tournament with Cecil Stock defeating Joe Woods in the night’s final bout. Other matches featured C Martin vs Ray Swinton no decision, F Martin over T Stewart, Danaher and pupils of Frank Thorne displaying fine footwork, Moore vs Brown, Murray vs Coote, and matches planned for final week in Australia with Stock edging a close call.
Brisbane premiership standings show Valleys and Brisbanes tied on 25 points with two rounds remaining. Wests 19, Colts and Souths 17, Norths 15, Varsity 14, Easts 12. Toombell beat Valleys by 71 in the first innings. Easts beat Wests by 19 on the first innings. Colts and Norths drew. Norths 337 declared, Colts seven for? Souths versus Varsity results incomplete with partial scores.
The Cairns Golf Club saw the Colonel not beaten over 18 holes amid hard course conditions and lack of aid for stray shots. A club committee meeting last Friday focused on enforcing rules especially time spent searching for lost balls, with penalties for not finding a ball after five minutes and potential disqualification for condoning rule infringements.
Sam Burmister says after last Friday's bout McLauchlan claims he was caught cold in the opening. Burmister warns he would welcome a return all in contest with no rounds under American rules and a referee not Le Cornu, until one man yields, pinfalls counting.
Limutkin plans to meet Bermister on Friday night to discuss conditions. If Bermister and McLauchlan accept, Cairns patrons should witness a premier bout as both fighters know the game thoroughly. The referee relieves Cairns duties so he can travel to Atherton for other stage contests.
In Cincinnati on Sunday February 22, Tilden defeated Kozelah in straight sets by 6-2, 6-? in a two set tennis match.
Australian sprinter Carlton Simpson, racing in New Zealand, is reported to have received a pro offer from John Wren after a Melbourne meeting. Wren plans to approach top amateurs in America such as Paddocks to join a proposed carnival and bring in professionals.
J Smith of Sprinkbrook district to head off cattle in rugged terrain dismounted and stepped on a recently brushed wild tobacco tree. The stem pierced his foot about eight inches. He pulled free but collapsed under his horse and was found by a resident. He was carried to Numonbed border grid and then to Tweed Hospital.
A ladder enabled several escapees to scale the walls but the first three to reach the ground were shot. Two more followed but surrendered. Others stayed inside as Confederate pursuers vanished into darkness after the shooting.
Wellington report states Carlton will remain amateur and not turn professional. He plans to be fit for the New South Wales championship set for Saturday and sails to Sydney after departing Auckland. Carlton says he received many congratulatory cables from Australia following his victory over American Simpson last Saturday.
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