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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
13
Saturday marks the ladies monthly day for a trophy with Mr W J E Sonam cancelling over two bogeys. Durme will make the last move while ladies hold the course. Men cannot join until after the ladies start, weather permitting a sweepstakes likely to be arranged if enough players are present.
Rockhampton trials loom with Laurel Crown weighted 9.0 in first division while Regularis and Ramon loom as rivals. Jockey Murray shines in Melbourne leads Nadeon preparation for Melbourne Cup. Phar Lap and Nightmarch among entries. Steeplechase focus at Randwick with notable horses and trainer moves. nominations close for Carrs Jockey Club meeting with appealing program.
Cairns and Townsville rugby league teams announced for Sundays match in Townsville naming E Christensen O Shea Ross Lehman Anderson Bruce Smith captain Sykes Harding Menzies Sheehan Carstens West with emergencies Barrett Jones Smith A second class sleeper will join the Cairns special train Saturday night for Townsville bookings are advised at the railway station.
Owing to wet weather the Gordonvale Turf Club holds its one day meeting on June 4, postponed from the original date. The club notes conditions may affect track access and race events.
Probable Albion Cup runners named for Brisbane on June 12 include Freebooter Brennan trainer J Tucker Lady Abtorta E Tucker Alivon K O'Brien High Treasure Pinkstone Seredale Tamwan Carninine Dowd Tradecraft Gor man Aero Force Cohquest Rowladdie Baker Pretty Joey Fin law Vinend undecided.
Gordonvale will represent the Gordonvale Rugby League against Ingham at Ingham on Sunday. The squad will travel by the Catens Townsville excursion train through Gordonvale on Saturday night. Players named include Prior ais Collins Greenwood Shannon Reynolds Fixter Mills Leonard Deere Lewis Fuller Greenwood Ireland and Greenwood.
Association note lists tomorrow fixtures at Norman Park with United, Babinda, Gordonvale, and Rovers. United face Gordonvale at 2 PM, Rovers meet Babinda at 4 PM. Top three clubs tied on six points. full-strength teams expected, United seeking home win, Babinda vs Rovers noted historic edge. Referees H Humphries and JR Brown listed for the two games.
Wattles and Cairns A meet in the Whittick Cup final at Esplanade courts on Sunday. Wattles may gain the toss if Miss Skene cannot play. both teams list several players and officials with matches starting at 9 40 am.
The Cairns Ladies Hockey Association announces a selection committee for the Mount Etna Shield knockout A grade, with H Anderson McManus and J Gitb serving and S Roy named official coach. The article lists matches and players for Wattles, Aussies Live Wires, High School, Gordonvale and Ivanhoes at Norman Park, noting expected close contests and prospects for first points.
The following players have been selected to represent Lag fat Kur anda on Sunday D hie J Caw ley B Carlton W Hayball J Drake M Crowe F Hayhall F Bourke J Gilmour F Junes T Noonan.
Philadelphia June 11 Ernie Schaff of Boston won a ten round decision over Tommy 15. The win suggests Lotyghran is near finished as a heavyweight contender.
New York June reports show Jack Berg defeating Herkalarns von Moichegan over ten rounds in a fat and spectacular bout. Berg secured a clear decision as the match stretched the full distance.
Advertised events include Mr C Butler offering horses at Crordervale on Saturday, and Messrs Newitt and Cr selling by auction today. O T Claxton lists sales at Rabinda and Gordatvale on the 21st, cutters for Labinda area set for Marriainnt, Bartle Freie near Deeral next Thursday. J T Reddan, auctioneer, to sell Claude Simpson household furniture today.
An advertisement asserts that many men past middle age suffer from urinary tract and prostatic troubles but argues these are not inevitable. It promotes Dr Southworth URODYNE tablets with a 10 day reg imen and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A brief entry notes A M Todd Box 200 established in 1914 and linked to the Brisbane Courier business listings. It mentions services in doubles straight out and place starting price for all states under Brisbane Courier regulation.
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