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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1928
Page
11
Officials announce weekly notices for avian contests and other sporting teams. The Post will publish insertions for each week's schedule, but publication cannot be guaranteed.
Nominations for the Cairns Jockey Club annual race close at 4 pm with many Townsville and Ingham horses expected. Three southern entries King’s Mart Orbit and Silvern’s San to compete. Statesman favored in Metropolitan and Canfield Cup prospects.
The seven furlong South Grafton Cup produced a tight finish as Chipwroods ridden by McCabe won by a short margin from Unumgar with Golden Tack and Pericles close behind. The race ran in wet conditions with a time noted amid the rain.
England 351 follows West Indies 206 as Jardine Hammond Sutcliffe and de Lab erson contribute solid scores. West Indies falter in second innings before all out 71, England winning by an innings. Larwood’s absence fuels Australia tour speculation amid selection chatter and medical checks.
A vintage ad promotes Dr Lorthworths Urodyne as an inexpensive home remedy for bladder weakness and urethral irritation. It claims the formula is 50 years old, relieves burning sensations, backaches, and nocturnal urination, with a money back guarantee and wide chemist availability.
Babinda Rangers defeated Rovers 5 to 1 in first round action with a strong kick and rush attack. Key players included McDermott Sperring Ramsay Fox and goalkeeper Swinburne while Robinson and Wilkie for Rovers offered resistance. Babinda led 2–0 at halftime and surged late to clinch the victory.
At Woree on Saturday the B grade stroke play began with 18 holes to be completed next week. Leaders F J Lyon 103, R Lyon 104, R B Hill 105, P Anthony 109, R Browne 109, M Klarwein 114, W Woodward 11, C Clarke 117, C Burley 124, W Griffin 153. Absent players may still enter next week.
The New South Wales University Rugby football party arrived by mail train tonight from the south. The squad includes Bruce Judd the Waratah forward who will face the State team on Wednesday.
Various items list upcoming events and notices in the region including a Nowel Pall at Nelson Theatre on Friday July 27, a church opening in Innisfail on August Std, and sales by A J Draper Ltd with auctions around August 2. Positions sought include assistant cane inspector and organist secretary with applications invited. Tenders and bids are requested for timber and construction work in Cairns and Innisfail, with details to be endorsed and sent to designated contacts.
A Brisbane Courier snippet notes a starting price business for all states, listing Phones Town 4 Trunk Line 388 Box 200 and established 1994. The ad mentions Doubles and Straight Out as offerings under regulatory coverage.
The club announces a sweepstakes draw for all entrants with the 2.40 draw time not to disrupt ongoing play. Semi-finals for the A Grade featured J. R. Warner A L Nevile and J. Len non versus G. Gummow with Warner praised as an orthodox figure and Nevitt noted for rapid rise and powerful long shots on Cairne course.
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