Contested Skiff Championship in Brisbane
The first best in the Té-foo Skiff Championship was won by Brisbane boat Vietor with Edie Thara II and Ajax V in the top four. Seventeen boats from WA NSW Qld and locals raced on the Brisbane River from Hamilton to Queensport with Victor leading most of the regatta and the next heats set for January 11 and 12.
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Brisbane
Vietor
Edie
Thara II
Ajax
A Biden
Fe Oliver
G. McGinn
West Australias
Kk. Rawlings
New ‘South Wales
Brighton
L Sieh
New Aoawake
Jleton
New South Frow
C. Stewart
New Souhh Wales
OL Reutant
New South Wales
Wwnmawille
A ‘Ia
AL Whermat
Aml Ajax
V. Lucas
E Ware
Betty
W. Ware
Thara
L. Campbell
Jessie
J. Coleman
Aberdare
V. Vaughan
Hamilton
Queensport
Victor
Ghiaming
Sunny
Verona
Chain
Merery
Miax
Swift
Jewir
Boise
Parker
Mjax
Marary Anteres
Alsen
Ediestl
Mex
Bony
Absidare
Laurel
Secret
Queensland Championship Sailboat Race Dominated by Brisbane Boats
The Queensland championship sailed on Waterloo Bay saw Thara finish third in the first heat and win overall, with Ajax V in second and Hetty third. Brisbane boats claimed the top three spots amid heavy rolling conditions. A capsizing incident affected Victor and Defeller, marking a dramatic start to the series.
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Brisbane
Thara
Queensland
Waterloo Bay
Ajax V
Hetty
Brisbane Speedway Showcases Fast Melbourne? Perfornaces
At Brisbane January 5 two new seconds were set. Frank Arthur broke Frank Pearce’s one mile start record with 73 35s, and set a standing start mile in 76 1s. Smythe captured the Golden Gauntlet in 76 3s, while the Scncapeap event went to Smythe and Sharp. J King won a five mile motor-paced match with a best Australian record 7 minutes 54 2s in heat three. Faith Hansen won the first-class scratch race in 9 minutes 57 1s and won the international mudfley race two straight beats Engel and H Smith.
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Prisbane
Frank Arthur
Frank Pearce
Arthur
Smythe
Sharp
J. King
Audley
King
Faith Hansen
H ‘Smith
Faich Hansen
Engel
H. Smith
Munro's Send Off Before Departure For Germany
In Sydney on January 5 J Munro a long time leading jockey received an enthusiastic send off from a large crowd as he left for Germany on the Drama on Saturday Alumo a noted winner in Australian racing is contracted to ride for Baron Oppenheim in Germany.
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Sydney
J. Munro
Tng
Australia
Germany
Alumo
Baron Oppenheim
Tyson Beats Harris in Sydney Scramble at Stadium
In Sydney on January 3, Bill Tyson aged 47 defeated Jack Harris 981 on points after four frantic rounds to a crowd of 12,000 at Sydney Stadium. The bout and tied takings reached £771. Ajax the Fifth impressed before losing by a slim margin of 10 seconds. Laurel from Townsville capsized en route to Green Island as Victor and Jessie neared the finish in a separate event.
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Sydney
Sydney Stadium
Bill Tyson
Jack Harris
Ajax
Laurel
Townsville
Green Island
Victor
Jessie
The Starters List Fragment from a Ledger Page
The readable portion lists several starters with partial names and attributions such as Ajax the Fifth A Whereat, Victor V. Lucas, Aberdare V. Vi 2, Bery Z Ware, Meja Brows, and Aton Rh, suggesting a sports or competition lineup but with many OCR cutoffs.
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Ajax
Victor
V. Lucas
Aberdare
V." Vi
Bery Z Ware
Meja
Aton Rh
Meja Wins Tight Ocean Race Amidst Heat Wins
A yacht race off the King’s landmark saw Meja take an early lead with Victor, Laurel, and Thara close behind. Rounding times favored Meja briefly before Victor surged ahead at Green Island. Final legs featured near capsizes, spinaker pressure, and Meja holding on for a narrow victory as Ajax the Fifth and others pursued.
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Parker Point
Dow
Victor
Fate
Spinnebers
Talonners
Terete
Ajax
Sell
Thulia
Bighton
Cairacross
Fale
Thera
Britheon
Hotty
Memory
Oecanl
Meja
Laurel
Nettle
Thara
Lota
Aurel
Pia Eausach
Mercia
Green Island
Innterest
Meia
Nettie
Jessie
Betty
Aberdare
Balloon
SS. i
Jewsie
Great finish seals win in close race
In a great finish Thara surged ahead of Alan the Fifth to win by a narrow margin. The race times for several runners are incomplete with several competitors not timed. Listed times include 1a Bet iy Wiis and Mejia 427/52, while Nettle and Aberdare show 4/25/3 and 4/22/0 respectively. Memory and Mercix were not timed.
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Thara
al Alan
Nettle
Aberdare
Mejia
Memory
Mercix
Innisfail Turf Club Adjourns Annual Meeting
The Innisfail Turf Club adjourned its annual meeting due to lack of a quorum. Secretary Sage reported 84 members were notified, with the president detained in the country. Vice president McNamee suggested adjournment. motion by S E Taylor, seconded by V A Bliss, adjourned to a date to be fixed by president and secretary.
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S. E. Taylor
VA. D. Bliss
Malanda Club athlete heads to Brisbane championships
Malanda January 5 Tom Beck, sailing a white car, travels to Brisbane with Frank and W Baker to compete in Senior State and Country Championships. Beckett aims for good results while Frank vies in Junior events as Malanda swimming club boosts training at the local pool.
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Malanda
Tom Beckett Matanda
Gordonvale
Aquatics in Sharpie Races Final Result
The final race for Wil Kingon's trophy finished with Saxon second behind Chance. The Ark Jur placed third. Further details of the race will appear later.
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Wil Kingon
Saxon
The
Ark Jur
Advertised Events by Auction Firms
A. J. Draper Ltd will auction on behalf of Mrs. J. Duffin at Lake Street next Bowling Green offering household furniture. Tenders invited for building a worker's home in Martyn Street Cairns. A. L. Nevitt and Co will auction for Queensland Trustees Ltd in the Dunwoudre estate today. Redan auctioneer to publicly sell goods at Hides's with a quantity of fittings.
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A. J. Draper Ltd
J. Duffin
Lakestreet
Bowling Green
Martyn-street
Cairns
A. L. Nevitt and Co
Queensland Trustees Ltd
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West Australia
the Times
Aga
Bes Cael
Ane Hs Jessie
Bringer
Laura
Therd
Verima
Jease
Aberare
Servet
Oloaming
Ace
Ewig
Thete
Tom
Phar
Codmalie
Kdie
Lamrel
Jewie
Champic
Cairne
Campbell
al Titte
Mr. Glafban
LFWO
Tam, Lin, Yeon
Sie
Sui Searler
Teather
PRICE
Ateness
Speral
Christy
Tims
Micketts
AM Cares
Childress
Palmolive
Stillman Ltd
Lake Street
Munro
Tiara
Thora
Roward
Lata
Wally
Jennie
Aberdare Agno
Mejs
Lica
Tara
Ajwe
Turf Iam Innisfail Turf Club
Malanda Club
Tom Beck
CrysTal
Dorcas
Lipp Piano
Abbott
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