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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
3
A quirky collection of brief sports notes from various events and eras. Highlights include a golfer claiming a rare hole in one after a dramatic tee, a boxing manager reacting passionately to a Baby Face Jones bout, and scattered references to cricket and basketball figures, all presented in a rumor-like collage of names and odds.
Fragmentary text discusses Bar members and a game with partial scores 153 to 117. Mentions Rechter and malice and a vague contest context. No clear date, place, or full names available from readable content.
In the laconic report Lawson leads early 13 8 for Lawcon and Sons, then stretches the advantage as Seat hts Sor Setch hold their opponents to a rink win. Results list several players, dates and names among bowls events including Cock of the Walk and Mrs Stokes in June events.
Ravenshoe Memorial Bowling Club associates held a Thursday match with several sides competing for trophies. The event featured multiple games and a focus on highest scores, showcasing skill and sportsmanship among players.
The Cairns Coursing Club announces marincaps on Saturday with entries and race details. Local participants and spectators are advised to note the event schedule and venue.
A social game concluded with winners B Daniel and G Smith among participants Appleby Baxter and others on June 2.
Seven rinks from Cairns club travel to Gordonvale club on Sunday after July 13 for a series of handicap matches. Results listed include Owens v Griffin 100 140 McAlloon v JM Fox v Brimes 150 108 J Owens v Miley 196 134, with all games to be completed by the Sunday deadline set by Coughlan.
Unclear range byline shows scattered player scores and initials including Barclay, Harris, G Harris jr, Downs, Taylor, Pollard, Pochale, and O Harris. Numbers appear in a jumble with no coherent game context or dates, making precise results or teams impossible to determine.
Twelve riflemen fired a practice shoot at 300 500 and 600 yards on a windy morning. M E K Anderson led with top scores including 96 in total. F Lawrence from Kingaroy and Simpson both 31 at 600 yards. Other shooters posted scores across 300 and 500 yards with varied finishes and totals.
A monthly gathering labeled as the aecper Crasnigh is advertised for the Fishermen's planada. Details remain fragmentary but indicate a scheduled public meeting with local participants and implied community planning.
Baxter 34 24 25 13 and L Parley 31 17 38 01 are shown as player line scores in a sports recap. The data presents individual digits likely representing quarters or game segments for two competitors. No broader context or event is provided.
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