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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1953
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a meeting of the Culms Or organization with a date in January and a time around 3 pm and Saturday. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
Cairns cricket report shows Brian Bolton scoring 136 for a club side against Norths in the second A grade series opener. The day featured several notable partnerships and a high-scoring first innings, with Norths posting 258 for eight before stumps. Weather and pitch conditions affected batting, and the match remains open with resumed play next Saturday.
Melbourne report outlines Frankie Jonmeon and Enelis in a tight eight rounder at five im Gronsay, plus a bout featuring Frank Flannery. The article notes Jonmeon's long amateur and professional career with 30+ fights, three losses this season, and a recent English title win by R. Brown. Also covered are other bouts, line scores, and a notable batting day for Beathers.
Nominations close Monday January 191K at 4 pm for two days of races with added money across multiple divisions. First day features four and five furlong heats and hack handicaps ranging from 25 to 73 pounds. second day continues with further divisions and a final hack handicap.
Sydney January report states a threatened cut to prize money in the Australian Jockey Club race was averted after the Sydney Tut Chub agreed to cede a prime race. The AJC had warned it would press the AIC, with figures showing substantial sums paid since 1966 under state law. Remaining details concern extra race dates and RTC figures for 1958.
The report notes difficulties in pairing and scoring with odd markers and two at the for and threes at the tenth and eleventh. Amies shows form and Angus Mackenzie improves, aiding his partner. Viewers list players achieving birales with Geienths Carman Corey Belton Grafvitha and others.
A foggy Harbour meet produced a tight finish with Slaney and the Sow and Pigs courge clash drawing strong crowd interest. Winds favored several skiffs including Tanya SW and Lily IV, while Branson and Harman led a field of fifteen trams to nearby buoy turns. The winner surged ahead to a one minute forty five second lead, with fierce challenges from Lily TV and Evelyn TEL, and a disputed conclusion as Return nosed ahead at the final buoy.
Members and visitors welcomed for the C Montgomerie trophy first night outing set for Friday with events from 7 to 11 pm and the J Fidei trophy on January 11 from 9 am to 1 pm. A working bee February 12 will maintain the club room as plans call for large nominating foals and participation.
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