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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
11
Officials responsible are reminded to lodge all announcements for cricket and football with the Post by the stated Friday deadline. The notice stresses timely submission to avoid disqualification or delays in publication.
The Townees Furr Club meets tomorrow to act as a gate to the annual event hosted by Governor Sir John Goodwin and party. Acceptances list runners and weights for trials across four furlong, six furlong, and one mile events, with names such as Dullard, Leon Armour, Denbigh, and Chic among others.
The Queensland Turf Club holds its June meeting at Ascot on Saturday featuring multiple races. Notable entrants include Dazzling Society Maid Lyn force Lachine Sweet Bint Noble Deed Swoop Down High Homer in the Two-Year-Old Handicap and Amble Bay Ambersitre Royal Glory Syce dale Sittis Lad in the Flying Handicap. The June Handicap lists Ogre Running Craft Charlie B and Great Idea as strong contenders, while the Novice Handicap shows Heath Lad Bridgecraft Gorgon Green Poplar Shillingin Terry Tone Pudokota Stepper Yokel Scotia and Haka among frequent runners. The Welter Handicap extends to one mile with Nomegun Goldfern Lord Hal Varalba Miss Lingle and Bachelors ash among leading entries.
Track conditions heavy from rain and a strong westerly wind slowed times at Ascot. Gift Gun set the pace for five furlongs, with Ardbern, and many horses posted varying times across six and seven furlongs, including six furlongs in 1.24 and seven in 1.38.
Melbourne reporters list the initial acceptances for the Grand National Hurdle scheduled July 4. The notice confirms entries and outlines early contenders as of June 25. Strong competitors from prominent stables are included, with emphasis on form and possible odds.
Two year old Handicap favors Sweet Bint or Lachine. Trial Handicap first heat offers Terry Tone or Gorgon. Second heat lists Scotia or Paddles Flying. June Handicap possible winners Ogre or Running Craft. Novice race may bring Heath Lad or Terry Tone.
Sydney lists Rosehill entrants for tomorrow with hurdles two miles and juvenile stakes divisions. Notables include Stardweiler Mount Earl Poitiers and Volens in the hurdles. Marinade Segovia Omagh Flying Dave in the juvenile first division. Belle-Tretze Roman Music Sassanides Dermid and Royal Rover in the second division. Sir Duninabl Alienor Trenette and Legislator among three year olds. Flying Welter features Taper Wameton Chemosh and Sarwin. Maiden Handicap shows Harry Scurry Derham Coqueline Chandu Kalambo Khartoum and others.
Readable price cuts on hats, ties, collars, singlets, gowns, bathing costumes, belts, and shoes for men women and children. Discounts list items such as silk ties 3d and 1d, colored collars 1d, silk singlets 3d6, white cotton singlets 1d3, dressing gowns 17s6d, ladies bathe costumes from 18s6d, belts 1s9d, fancy items 1s11d, airways hats 3s4d, khaki trousers from 1s, ladies shoes from 3s per pair with many colors and widths. Also felt slippers and two-tone brown bar shoes, kid court shoes, and boys lace shoes at reduced prices.
Men s Black Patent Oxford Evening Shoes neavine pumps Today 17/11. Patent Lace Evening Shoes imitation toe caps usually 25 today 22/1. Grace Oxford Shoes for evening wear usually 22/4 today 21/ Mens Tan Calf Oxford Shoes medium square toe welted soles usually 28 today 21/ Men s Niggerwall Shoes penvine welts pointed toes usually 22/6 today 17/1. Patent Athert Slippers pump sales today 12/6. Black Calf Slippers elastic front today 10/1. Postage paid on all country orders.
Local tailor offers finest tailoring and a wide range of materials. Get a well tailored suit without sending away from town. Visit today for a personalized fitting and selection.
Tomorrow at Hrisbane the Ascot meeting lists acceptors for two year old handicap and flying handicap events. Entries include Dazzling 97 Tennispear 7 Society Maid 8 and Swoop in the six furlongs event with contenders like Reader 7 Elzard 7 and Queen's Luck 8 in the field. The flying handicap features Hourly 2 Sycedale 7 6 amid a compact list of sprinters for the 1 furlong dash at 3.10 p.m.
Acceptance list for Moonee Valley races on Saturday includes Kindarra Hurdles over two miles and 60 yards with entries Cookie, Katessie, Cockcrow, Ocean Tamil, Treselans, Vanto, Lanka, Full Hand, Chandos Handicap entries like St Lucia, Reeka Myarin, Indian Force, Green Moth, St Mela, Influence, Marmagq, Backbite, Rizzmain. Travancore Steeplechase and Defp Handicap show multiple contenders such as Namera, Omen, Punchinello, Acceleration, Teteott, King Marl, Kendler, Rynden, Black Romany Rye, Duchess, Sartaress, Garrick.
Medpourne June 25 lists entries for the National Hurdle with racers including Ferner Indicate Kendler Vauntrim Ancient Rome George Wil Nemera Trendsweek Rock Bang Bang Coongoola Triton Sand and others.
Melbourne reporters note bookmakers in the Rothsay Trial Stakes at Flemington June 8 were ordered to bring betting volumes to the V R C offices for a further examination. The Gagoola horse finished second, and the inquiry aims to clarify backing patterns as racing circles await the outcome.
Northants bowled out for 166 in the second innings, Bakewell 83 not out led the innings while Merritt took four for 55. New Zealand replied with 155 for four, Kerr top scoring with 73 not out as New Zealand won by six wickets.
News agency circulates full description and diagram of New man's intricate cushion cannon after Lindram's leave. Rain or Shine. Do not miss the Palace and Gaiety programme Saturday.
An advertisement touts Tommy Short Jr as the best value in suiting in town. It claims universal certainty about the world’s shape and describes repeat customers as proof, urging readers to leave their orders with him today.
Meyers Woodward and Carter will sell at their rooms Lake Street Saturday the 27th at 1 a.m. The notice lists meters and Calder as local dealers. The fragmentary text notes a community sale event in Lake Street with multiple sellers and a scheduled time.
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