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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 22, 1931

Page

9

South Africa Narrowly Stands With England Test Match

Durban reports describe a tense Test between England and South Africa. Key moments include Tate and Voce anchoring a cautious start, South Africa in a tight spot at three for 77 at tea. Hammond struck, removing Catterall and Cameron, while Taylor crafted a masterful fifty against England to steady the innings.

Durban M.C.C South Africa Fiee Acey 'Aande Sorishmen Tate Voce Hammond Catterall Cameron Taylor England

England First Innings Score Record

England posted a score with Wyatt and Melty dismissed by Wesetet. Monsees claimed 177 wickets, Voce took 1 for ug. Whi took 3 for 36, Allee 1 for 27. Hammond 29, Leyland 0 for 32.

England Wyatt Melty Wesetet Monsees Voce Whi Allee Hammond Leyland

North District Racing Board meets in quiet session

The New South Wales or Northern District Racing Association held a routine meeting chaired by Dr. A. M. Langan with members W. Gr. Newell C. R. Trathen R. Hampie and J. R. Downing. Licences were granted to jockeys P. Ryan E. J. James and trainer Brischke. The board deferred May racing date applications by Atherton Hack Club and Chillagoe Amateur Hack Club for consideration by the new board.

Gordon Mareeba Atherton Clebs Innisfail Camas Mareca Atherton Hack Club Chillagoe Amateur Hack Club P. Ryan E. J. James Brischke Alge Staines Gardenvale H. Hamil Weenesees At & Pm

Townsville meeting cut to Monday only amid nominations shortfall

Racing notes report reduced schedule by the Townsville Turf Club with a meeting kept for Monday only. W Cook declines Jeypore mount for Anniversary Handicap and will ride New Sweet. Ball of Randwick trains Greensea. BD O’Connor arrives intending to race in Melbourne. Scratchings for the Anniversary Handicap listed. Moonee Valley set for William Reid Stakes. Victorian entries include Wise Force and Mare Blend. Phar Lap expected to debut in weight-for-age at Williamstown on Feb 7 with Night Raid’s high-demand season among top mares.

Townsville Turf Club Sydney Exchange W. Cook Randwick E. Ball BD. O'Cannor Western Australia Sydney Melbourne Hanop London Sporting Life Creen Carpuna Opera Queen Lord Ascot Star God Moonee Valley William Reid Wise Force Arcenine Waterline Mystic Peak Mare Blend Figure Gothic Heroic Night Patrol Adelaide Melbournne Taurus Thalem Investor Amani Ray Bisca Cook R. Inkson Ringer Warrnambool Inkson Lancello Hs A Ing Court II Messrs W. G. Newell CR. Trathen R. Hampie J. R. Downing Messrs. T. Kilpatrick M. A. Vandeleur W. N. Thomas P. Ahern

Gordonvale Bowling Club inter-club contest advances trophies

Gordonvale in Queensland hosts a knock-out inter-club bowling clash with Cairns for a trophy donated by E. Sues. N Draper’s Cairns beat W Seymour-Howe by 12. F Wright rose to semis over P Owens by one. Coutts and Smith battled to 26th end with 10-gap at finish. Sues snatched the emblem from Coutts on Sunday in a tight finish. Other notes include Swinny’s day against Ridolfi and the handicap and King George Trophy events concluding Sunday.

Gordonvale Cairns E. Sues N. Draper W. F. Seymour-Howe F. Wright P. Owens Wire Ears Marsh Strickland Max Smith Butler Coutts Smith Sues Sa Saat Swinny Ridolfi Tam Bryce

Cairns Team Roster and Rail Motor Departure Notice

The Cairns team lists A Seaman Austin J Walker T Carr R Nace E Carstens Gelling C Fleming W Tracey G Williams. Rail motor leaves at 7 30 am. Any player unavailable must notify the intake before noon Friday.

Cairns A. Seaman Austin J. Walker T. Carr R. Nace E. Carstens Gelling C. Cc. Fleming W. Tracey G. Williams Nepeiag Mr. i

Colts Win B Grade Match With Three Wickets Victory

In Edmonton on January 20 the Colts defeated the Hawks by three wickets and 23 runs. S Carne scored 23 and J O Regan 14 while Saleh and others contributed. R Symes delivered 6 for 23 with the ball and top scored for the Hawks.

Edmonton S. Carne J. O'Regan Innions Mmn Isy Saleh R. Symes Hawks

Railways versus Floreat innings summary

Incomplete scoreline shows RAILWAYS v FLOREAT with 80 runs and partial bowling figures. Noonan took 1 for 13, McCloy 0 for 5, Moore 6 for 387, Morrison 3 for 27, Treeghton 3 for 27, others unclear.

Ilways Noonan McCloy Moore Hi. Treeghton Morrison

Not So Bad Optimism From British Export Leader

London reports Sir Hugo Hirst accepting the presidency of the British Export Society and expressing optimism about available manpower goods funds and markets. Sir Arthur Duckhan urges salesmen to follow the Prince of Wales and learn foreign languages while discussing domestic and dominion trade.

London Hugo Hirst British Export Society Arthur Duckhan Prince of Wales

Constable Ilner Home Targeted After Cafe Raid

Melbourne January 21 two men linked to a Queen Street cafe raid tried to break into Constable C Lilner’s Prahran home early today Ulmer awoke at 1am and fired five shots at the suspects who fled The patrol later arrested two men charged with attempting to break into the constable’s home with felony intent

Melbourne Queen Street City C. Lilner Prahran Ulmer

Advertising Tenders and Auctions Innisfail Region

Advertised events invite tenders for Kate Coffey estate sale and hauling contracts at Waughs Pocket for 1931. Auctioneers E Venables Innisfail to sell on January 24 at 11 30 am two storey building for removal. F Syd Hodel Lake Street sale January 28 at 12 m Umberlands. John Leduc Herbertem offers Ravenshire properties including blacksmith shop and a six room storage with orchards and fruit. Orchards and allotments sold separately or together as a mountain home opportunity.

W. M. Simmonds Kate Coffey Cadens Waugh E. Venables Innisfail F. Syd. Hodel Hodels Led Lake-street Umberlands John Leduc Herbertem Ravenshire Bhicksmith

Mareeba Rifle Club closes Newell trophy at final shoot

Sunday saw Mareeba Rifle Club complete the seventh and final W. G. Newell trophy event across 300 500 and 600 yards. Scores list top marks by A Broadley M Jebreen and C Kowdsen with overall totals and yardage detail, while weather affected shooting conditions.

Mareeba Rifle Club W. G. Newell's Trophy Keaten Snk A. E. E. Johnie Ee Ae O.R. Hp C. Kowdsen M. Pollard

Well Laid Plot Against Bombay Congress Disclosed at Trial

Calcutta January 21 reports a well organized plot to establish a Congress government in Bombay being exposed at trial. The disclosures outline how the scheme was conceived and the key figures involved in advancing the plan.

Bombay Congress Calcutta Congress

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