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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1947
Page
4
On Sunday June 22 a range practice drew a large crowd and a Cairns Rifle Club visit. Despite poor conditions several shooters surpassed 95 and seven Cairns members broke 100. W Canopliath led with 96 as others posted strong scores. many members are new, so further improvement is expected with more practice. Detailed scores follow.
Cairns A barely clinched a narrow win in Whittick Cup play as Mawdsley and Hinech led the five-game men’s sets. Parkview edged ahead overall, with Emeralds Gold and Railways posting strong showings in mixed and men’s rounds, while Cairns B and Edge Hill teams fought hard in a packed results slate.
Scores from multiple doubles and mixed events show Parramatta and Bungalow Kookas leading in sets and games. Notable pairings include Thompson and Me Shearer in mixed draws, and Edge Hill A edging Farramatta B in a tight program. Final tallies indicate Parramatta wins six sets to a total of 60 games, with Bungaow Kookas close behind across 71 games.
A historical ad touts Woods' peppermint cure as a remedy for stubborn coughs and colds, claiming swift relief through a peppermint formula sold in local pharmacies and general stores.
Edge HM A Emeralds and Willmett beat Emeralds Red by eight sets. 62 games to 41. Disksos and Norman won 1-4,. Diakos and Norman 4-1,4 may indicate set scores. Grip and Boul 27-6 with Mies noted.
A party of eight top Victorian riders travels to Cairns with Ern Colmer and Jackie Cooper among them. The field of sixty riders will compete at Gordonvale for £150 in prize money. Cooper and Ben Stewart aim to break the Gordonvale track record of 36.15 held by Carrie Hendrie. A rail motor departs from Cairns at 12.50 p.m. and 2 p.m. to Gordonvale, with seats limited and early arrival advised.
Sunday's final archery shoot under ideal weather featured Miss Trimrose and Miss Price battling for ladies top honors. Ross Wilesmith led men with 28 point margin while Owen Robinson claimed the junior trophy as scores with handicaps were listed for Olympic rounds at 30 yards.
In a tangle of sets and players, Hamill, Lennon, Diakos, and Norman face off across multiple mixed and women’s doubles. Edge Hill and Cairns clubs show strong performances with several 6-5 and 6-3 victories. Won by Cairns A and Edge Hill B in decisive bouts, totals reach multiple eight and nine set outcomes.
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