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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1926
Page
9
Report on a January racing meeting with officials and horses named including Johnstone and Crowley. Discussion covers division setups, purses, rebates, and preparations for upcoming events with mixed commentary from critics and the secretary.
An extended all day cricket duel at Hambledon features Cairns and Innisfail contesting a tense innings. Key batting by Seema, Melvoy, and Lynch anchors a high scoring effort, while bowlers Young and Grimmer struggle to stem the tally. Weather brightens into night, with tight fielding and several standout catches shaping a dramatic finish as the crowd roars for a late chase.
A garbled boxing report from Brisbane describes Prunk versus Pad Seger with unclear rounds and several misread names. It mentions a knockout, rounds in Melbourne or London arenas, and references a Victorian bout where a fighter is said to have been outboxed, with a final line noting a late stoppage and referee actions.
A garbled OCR recounts Coventry court and ground scorn origins, mentioning Spirit of the Market, interlinked names, and ceremonial figures. It cites a 1990 term origin claim, with scattered references to Dr Browne, Captain Vidal, and local figures, but many phrases are unclear or corrupted.
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