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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1930
Page
9
Owing to a scarcity of nominees the Turf Cairns Jockey Club has been forced to adjust its election plans. The club must confirm nominees and reschedule events as organizers seek to maintain race day integrity and stakeholder participation.
Melbourne betting updates list Taurus and B Wise Fore as strong prospects in the Newmarket Handicap with Greenline and Figure 2 showing good form from the Futurity. Other contenders include Amounis Credence Meadow Lark Tea and more, while Brisbane reports confirm LOU had gone missing and will not start in the Newmarket Handicap.
Skippers and crews praised for strong showing as Saxon edged Chance by 11 minutes, with Adelai and Ark Jr. close behind and Mascot taking first in the overall results. R Osterland congratulated for a notable performance as details of Barrett’s trophy results were delayed.
Merab has been withdrawn from air Nightmarch, the Melbourne Cup winner, is expected to arrive in Sydney from New Zealand today. Tea Time, a New Zealander, opened a winning account in Sydney after a late start at Gosford, while other major races including the Newmarket Handicap and Flying Handicap featured strong fields, with horses like Leadight and Amounis among nominations and discussions on stamina for sprint events.
The New South Wales cricket team defeated Tasmania by an innings and 262 runs in a match played at Sydney on February 24. NSW totalled 1477 in their first innings while Tasmania were dismissed for 119. Highlights included Theater five for 41 and Hunt three for 23 for Tasmania, with Chilvers taking five for 24 and Theak four for 50 in NSW’s second innings.
Twenty two riders started the Freshwater and Back Wah road race amid a large crowd. Dempsey won with a new best time of 30 minutes 7 seconds, beating C Saint’s 1927 mark by 1 minute 55 seconds. Jay Wempsey Sands led the middle markers, while Lasky Cullowan Langtree Mills and others chased. A collision near Stratford slowed Dempsey briefly, but he recovered to triumph ahead of M Juids Hyde McDonagh and Neat.
Brisbane Tattersall's weights list for the Saturday meeting with numerous entries including Resno 9.0 Bernardic 85 Bachelor's Fable 4 Rose Burst 62 Barrimoon Remonm 41 Amber's Own and many others with varied odds and horses such as Samland 9.0 Martledeer 87 and Danish Princess 29 among a dense field.
Frank Ryan, 26, pleaded guilty before Police Magistrate Hishow to stealing jewellery and other items valued at £60 from Sophia Ellen West at Kedron Park Hotel on February 10. Police found the items on Ryan after he was detained by West and two bystanders. He received four months in prison with hard labour, suspended, and was bound over to keep the peace.
Brisbane February 21 A special meeting of the Queens Ladies Swimming Association decides to cancel the proposed southwest tour to Queenslang Seat mouth due to Mise Jean Cocks unavailability. Country centres mostly oppose inviting the bean with Townsville and Rockhampton showing reluctance and NSW centres replying with mixed signals.
A cruiser named Dvrhat stalled in severe seas off Nanuas in the Bahamas on Monday. The storm smashed the forecastle and overturned decks. officer Whitaker sustained two broken ribs among other injuries.
The notice notes the AM TODD event at the Same Bar, a 200 mile race established in 1914. It lists starting price for all states and mentions remaining entries as Brirtune and Clearer.
A foghorn like sound on Bardsey Island, off Carriveshire, was heard up to five miles away, drawing attention from locals and visitors to the remote coast. No cause confirmed, authorities advised maritime caution.
A fragmented ad-like line touts investments as smarter than a costly suit from Tommy Short's shop in Cairns. It mentions a phone number and vague references to a tailor under a big tree.
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