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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1928
Page
11
Secretaries and others responsible are notified that all announcements concerning cricket, football and other sporting teams for each week must be lodged with the Post no later than 10 pm on Thursdays for insertion in Friday's issue. Otherwise publication cannot be guaranteed.
Train arrangements for tomorrow's meeting at Woree advertised elsewhere in the paper. Departure from Cairns at 11:45 am and return from Woree at 3:00 pm with admission unchanged at 4/ for gentlemen and 4/ for ladies. Afternoon programme includes divisional races with first race at 2:15 pm and acceptances listed for First to Fourth Divisions across various five and four furlong events, naming horses such as Merry Chap, Athena RS, Black Angie, Alten, Now nia's Bhaee, and many others.
Ruling compagements in the Anniversary Handicap list jockeys mounts including Lady Constance Violanta Cledeniele Tibite Towhey Kho Williams Resowres Lillymair Don Panther Coracknells Wedding Eve Simpson Arousement Birminghams Wallin Lous Firefly Hunter Lites fretting and other entries Vera Phen Monn Fbitibvie Alaly toomstancr Diah Ke Le Pen Panther alline Valumira Wedding Eve Kentle Chey.
At Randwick on a quiet morning riders prepared for the universary Handicap with Constance clear over a mile in 4 4. The track hosted sprint trials as Cleystil and Greenline blew through fast times while Hittes placed second. Den Panther and Keseiree finished together in 1 44, Tibbie and Kinliy ran seven furlongs in 1 42, and Tibbie showed pace but lacked late speed. Ascalon, Triplex, Tammage, Virelly, and Dolomite posted varied times, with Rien going 50 and Stew 4 4. The field included Farner, Potala, and other names as the horses worked across the track ahead of race day.
Brisbane racing officials disqualified horse King’s Gown, owner J. Wilson, and rider J. Welers for four months after an inquiry into the Flying Handicap second division at Kedron Park. Interference with Joy Stick and Legality occurred between the three and four furlongs post. Rider Thompson on Struter received a one month suspension.
Sydney reports an upcoming A J C meeting at Tomorrowe Fielda featuring noted entries and stakes across a crowded program. The list of horses and riders includes Master Ver Pindares, Kallaries, Seaplane, Justity, and many others with notable weightings and classifications across events led by Adrian Knox Stakes discussions and related handicaps.
Notes cover cricket at Serna Park with early selections and Keen interest in the season. Waratah Rover fielding and players’ efforts draw attention as the Cricket Association plans upcoming matches and social gatherings.
Melbourne January 24 acceptors for the spendale meeting on Wednesday list hurdle and maiden plate entrants. Notable names include Wanda King Bellscreet Miltrim Olga Chipilly Project Ramshot Queen's Walk Rainproof Meadow Song Trinai Nepos Woorgum and Bisan with weights noted for handicap races.
A vintage advertisement touts Rexona Soap as superior for clear skin and hair health. It claims the product banishes pimples, is unequaled as a shampoo, leaves hair soft and luxuriant, and is sold at 1/- per tablet everywhere.
Public notices list events at various locations including Wald Sinmenend and Pawngilly on Saturday January 28 at 9 2 pm. The Raidwas Prepartient and furniture items are advertised with multiple vendors and a timetable between Lid Den and Forsayth. Wholesale and retail premises in Cains to close on Foundation Day January 25 and February 2 indicate a broad business shutdown.
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