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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1928
Page
11
Officials remind that all announcements for cricket, football and other sports must be lodged with the Post by 10 p.m. Thursday for Friday issue inclusion. Late or extra notices cannot be guaranteed publication.
The Cairns Jockey Club reports on events at the Kinlunea Jumpers’ Flat and Gawler races with riders such as Afr F and WL Elfient. Notable horses include Notendile and Wenonah, while Elliott vies for a mount as the club prepares for a forthcoming meeting and carnival events in the district.
The Grafton Cup results list Sharp Son as the winner in a race described with scattered names and numbers. Other horses and odds appear in the fragmented report, along with track references and participant captions.
Daily race report from Sydney notes Joly I Ado leading in the Victoria Park meeting with seven Victoria participants in the main pool. Bets and weights are listed for numerous horses including Lana Anlotte, Jnee sen, Karuna, Jocelyn, Statesman, Rignscay, Winalet and others, with current favoritism showing Sans Culotte Karuma Avant Ciwerier Gothic and Royal Tone among top contenders.
Meroklagi, placed fourth in the Perky, sold for SHH gimens to an Australian buyer. Three year old Steel Eagle, a season winner, also went under the hammer with details unclear due to damaged text. The sale occurred at Tattersalls in Laus Dorn on July 18.
In Melbourne on June 16, rough weather marked the round of Australian Rules football. Results: Richmond 15 1 15 to 11 3 over Carson, St Kilda 13 1 3 over Melbourne, Collingwood 15 4 over Fitzroy 7 12, North Melbourne 4 0 0 over ? 4 9 7, Essendon 15 12 over Footscray 14 8, Melbourne 7 13 over Creelong 6 15. Standings show Collingwood and Melbourne tied on 40 points, Essendon 42, Carlton Footscray St Kilda 28, Geelong 22.
July tour match at Parkes drew a large crowd of about 744 spectators. England’s XI led 17 to 3 at halftime, then extended it to 22 to 4 in the second half to beat Far Western Low Leai Wales and record a clean sweep of four defeats and one draw so far in the tour.
Cairns beat Townsville five years earlier in a hard fought game with fast wing play and late goals. Townsville pressured Cairns early but Cairns recovered with strong defence and decisive attacks, culminating in a late score to secure the win.
Babinda fighter Crank Rushworth issues a five round side wager challenge to Tommy Quinn. Rushworth is emerging from novices with solid recent showings. If he defeats Aninst over the distance the bout should be busy. Quinn is a crafty, skilled opponent likely to accept.
In the latest league update, Park Funds plan to visit Amsteala for a tour with New South Wales figures, while players earning gate bonuses amount to 24 each. Despite a high gate at Tawhes-Villy, Bagglishaven expects a profit around £40, with Brew Tes and Vial Week fixtures shaping Sunday schedules.
Bisley rifle teams face misfortune during the Empire Match with Lieutenant Alartu and Major Hayty among those injured. Britain still claims overall victory as Australia, Canada, and other nations compete, with high individual scores noted for Ray and Rollinson and a tense trophy contest.
London July 17 Empire report details the completion of the second stage of the Rio Wars with Ireland and Australia scoring. Notable totals include Nelson 48 Kodinson 48 Pavey 50 Quirke 40 and Walker 46 among others.
Opperman shows renewed form after a rest following the Tour de France. His manager fields offers to ride in Europe while he eyes a return to domestic duties with the team, as July 1 at the Botfole Velodrome approaches.
July 17 report notes Fresnel cl and Cobent Lanbonne ships clock 1500 metres in 28 15. Fegera runs 400 metres in 4 5. In women's meet Madenoiselle Radideiu ties world record for 100 metres in 12.5. Mailemoiselle Newentraat runs 400 metres in 46 2.5 seconds.
French aviation expert Robert Eanault Pierlie discusses future flight at extreme altitudes. He envisions safer air travel through high altitude craft, interplanetary travel, and rocket airplane limits, noting vast progress and potential but acknowledging unknowns.
The text indicates J. Clytes is reselected as Chairman and Mr. Rawisay as Deputy Chairman for the upcoming parliamentary session with party officials reaffirming leadership roles.
New York reporter Tes Rickard announces a potential rematch scenario if Meeky defeats Ty. The planned text fight could take place at Rickard’s venue, with Dempsey aiming to reclaim the title from Heeney in London.
Heeney's London manager Mr Mortimer sailed to America today. He confessed placing a mysterious parcel in the steamer refrigerator and claimed it contained English limb and green peas. Heenan cabled an eat request as a luxury before the fight.
Heaney prefers daylight training to night sessions to avoid stadium glare and protect his sleep. His managers support the change after he voiced concerns about a heavy punching ball hurting his shoulders. Dempsey nears Heaney in form as Tunny focuses on road work and testing and plans a flight with Commander Byrd.
In London on July 16, the Daily Chronicle reports Lord Reading is stepping down as chairman, signaling a leadership change and noting repercussions for the Inveresk paper’s editorial stance.
Iver Whitten loses to S A Keane in the Queensland Amateur Championship semi final. R J Cumming falls to N Ratcliffe five and four, setting Keane to face Ratcliffe in the final tomorrow.
Brisbane July 18 J N Radcliffe of Brishame Golf Club retained the Queensland amateur championship by defeating S Keane of New South Wales four up with tea to play After a tight morning round Radcliffe led five up at one point Keane won the second and several early holes but Radcliffe surged back to take a decisive final stretch with a late rally securing the title
Fragmentary report of a Cairns rowing club ladies meet with committee notes and local event mentions. Details are unclear but reference a race or gathering and social elements associated with the club.
Public notice lists auction items and sales events by AL PB Gremdioll Northern Ltd and others. It covers properties in Atherton Vableland and surrounding districts with dates from July 17 to July 20 and mentions agents J. Rone and Priesthay for formal proceedings.
A garbled note appears to reference ailments after eating and a dubious treatment involving a “Hiswrath Mpemesie” water. The text hints at medical claims and potential damages or trials, but the meaning is obscured and details remain unclear.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to a 1994 establishment and business terms. It lists a town line and place names or headings with unclear context. Readable items include terms like Trumk Line and Vatablishivl, but specifics are not clear.
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