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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1935
Page
5
The readable fragments mention names like Grottine Diaby and Hendra Nineties five soles amid scattered phrases on dates, places, and people. The text reads as an OCR mosaic with limited coherent facts and few clear events or outcomes.
Brisbane February 27 crowd protests followed Crowbar's win after jockey Blundell claimed interference near four and a half furlongs. Stewards upheld the result with Tara Aght McCabe declared foul by the steward's ruling. Results list multiple divisions with horses including True Wedte and True Weige in detailed placings.
Zara Agha led then finished second after Crowd Bar beat by a short head amid interference upheld. Other runners Varalba Gal Lipp Laroque Wainkworth noted. payout announced with time 1 minute 28 seconds and 25 shillings.
Reports from Sydney Ascot describe Pratt Sects 8 Couple and other races held in fine weather with large attendance. Winners include Tiny Tate in Mile and Silver Boy in Savior Mile, with detailed placements, times, and betting notes among numerous horses and handlers.
In the Metropole racing summary a February contest at Newmarket features near-pace results and a list of horses including Reta, Farvenman, BMW Glarker, Moreland, Parsine, Devon, and Larkin. Winners and placings are noted with uncertain times and a string of names, implying close finishes and varied performances.
A detailed race card lists horses such as Southern Heaven Ingoda Queen and Curzola with results. Won by half a length with a second and third close, times around 1.274 and 2.43. Dividends appear for win and place, and additional entries include Panhala Gay Silk and Banquet among many others.
Brisbane February 27. The action for Sidney Byers against the QTC was cited out of court. Byers seeks a future visit to Ascot race course meetings. The committee previously denied, and Byers moved to the Supreme Court for an injunctive order against the club.
Reports from London say the International Federation faces a contentious vote on allowing tennis players to appear in films. Strong opposition from France and America is expected, with England and the Dominions aiming to counter the bloc. Continent-wide sentiment shifts as France holds influence and Crehasinvakia backs Paris.
At the Gaiety Stadium tomorrow Friday an international wrestling bout headlines the card with De Varas and Stromberg favored to deliver an intense match marked by fast and merciless moves. Also on the bill is a preliminary between Lom Pape and Arthur Pitt with other first class bouts announced.
In a tense outer course race for the Boland trophy, THOM captained by Dick Bolton surged from third to first as Mistral and Vanita faltered with shifting winds. Alma led early but a late disqualification and a fierce finish left THOM 2 seconds ahead of Alma, with Mistral close behind and O’Meara, Vanita, and Memory placing elsewhere in a choppy, wind-swinging sea.
Twenty participants compete in a four ball best ball event at Cairn Wort Club on Saturday. Scores list S Falwarts and J R Warner four up, J Griffiths and Wee five up, with many pairs posting two to seven down. Weather and course praised. Warner noted for consistency with multiple rounds, and several pairs show strong finishes.
Fragmentary note from eastern Nepal mentions a departure involving a bike and a chief figure. Readability limited. no clear event date or full names available.
In Wondecla on February 25 Herberton, Upper Tableland champions, faced Atherton in the Lower Tableland premiership decider. Atherton won by 67 on the first innings with standout bowling by Joe Sue and sharp fielding. Atherton innings featured Jue Sue four for seven and Paynes leaders with bat, while Herberton fought to a 246 total and reliable fielding throughout.
The State Government decided to increase advances to pearlers by £41000 to support finance for the pearling season. The grant will be drawn from the Treasury to assist pearling operations in the region. The government also approved a further £2300 for related coastal development projects.
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