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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 05, 1951

Page

2

Turf Cairns Racers Highlight Mixed Results at Cannon Park

Attendance rose as Caures Jockey Club hosted racing at Cannon Park. Flying Handicap saw Bay lead Waning Score late, while Sir Pepin won the Woree Handicap. Brave Lady surged then faded. Foreign Are edged Lady in the Eighth. Woree results featured Dismal Boy and Spear Glen in multiple divisions with tight margins and times around 1.34.5.

Caures Jockey Club Este Tee Ng Cannon Park Hist Bay Coven Dimediy Sir Pepin Tarsi Glen Spear Oda Om Furore Peter Ninoy Diviiom Red Ted Une Dan Red Mose Davi J Glen Felt Millon Bet Buseard Rutherford Bratt Glen Fett Halt Lenginn WOREE Sir Peyton Rutner Tord Prudent Bolo Tures Sam Sim Peyton Prudent Spear Glen Wilson Terwood Pidding Coker Thee Lesaes Red Charny Jena Sydney Giimara Lirmond Sarenac Sallyolsus Nidbaud Dsikenn Colin Geldigeal Maynardista Mark Ian Montana Cather’ Brazen Sovereign Wapil Prince Roussal Feringhi Gay Balen Mastart Devon Whirlwind Arrowdale Batue Bet Pine Park Baroda Fortines Rerondo Thompson Artois Car Langa Guinbaek Soenue McGrendle Femdom Belle Amber Dinantaea Bonnie Hua Prince Ie Bine Anansi Baits Prath Bobble Carely Pralinan Titan Cade Mark Bruch Aaim Valiant Bay Marmane Val Don Blin Ale Cove St. Verde Murrimbinger Rance Marten Tidahar

Melbourne and Sydney race meeting results compiled in brief

Brisbane reports scarce racing notes with results from multiple features including the Peninsula Handicap, Mayne Novice events, and Flying Handicap. Key finishes list Gay Laurie, John’s Hope, Pale Tip, Dark Force, and Our Love among others with times and placings across Melbourne and Sydney cards.

Brisbane W. Campbell Khareana Arbute Hall Daster J. Denman Precious Pal Amiber Bate Gadd Olivers Angie Ald Beau FR. Maddock Othery Ueres Willyever Monseve Feseees Paul Spear Campbell Rimpen J. Standfields A. Sir Arrow IF Clarke Dawn Varrad Queen of Kenmmo Phaetor St- Cureng Dalby Nad Dortrice Willy Care Marment Pari Harvest Gay Laurie Caton Proud Denis Clarke Beau Falcon Denman Dream Student Prince Ambassadress Spellman Bash Feliks Limatet Uncle Simon el Gallito Mr Thiinden Lary Court Craft Liar Rein Dark Force Ars Atvisiel Damsrae Idle Ot Inpedier Lisrene Nainpear Buswart's Bay Bay Rass JOHN Gay Feltsi J. Standbeldi Lawesa Themont Philemen Swanbro Mellin

Camang Races Weekend Results Highlight Local Matches

In a busy weekend, Camang Races featured multiple results. Seerich J. Hanne led Bacidsy on March 19 as Irons beat Gordinvale by 10 runs. St. Nominations beat Monica’s 48 runs in a tall order. United defeated Exmatefn by _toward_ wickets. Edmonton beat WEGM by 7 wickets and 7 runs as Rawle failed at Turpans.

Grace Mar Uniens Prowamma Calmasseied Kangarooe Py Seerich J. Hanne Bacidsy Near Irons Gordinvale Rune St Monica Monica's Aetenieit Alcomb By 48 Martom Runs, ‘United Defeated Exmatefn —Tiby Jons Heclion Il YALL St. Josephs Edmonton WEGM Rawle Turpans

Queensland and New South Wales duel in Sydney cricket clash

In Sydney on March 4 the Vigoro carnival featured Queensland versus New South Wales. NSW bowled well with Meintoth top scoring in the first innings while Paterson and Bow led Queensland's attack. Queensland posted a second innings 41 runs, as NSW chased and the match concluded with a special trophy presentation from the Commonwealth Jubilee Committees.

Sydney Vigora Greerslant de Guesnstand Tekkete NSW Guemnsland Geena Yeling Snings Queensland Ins Meintoth Secur Tne Feld Ave J. Paterson Bel Tor Qirensland Stile Tarmatia Gade Texan Commonweltt Jubilee Cammities

Rifle practice shoots nine members in Saturday event

The Saturday rifle practice saw nine participants under varied light and ranged conditions on the 400 and 4 yard lines. Lt Biewart and Colonel Cummings were absent. M Bonnell led with 60, followed by W Kelly, Shambrose, and Shambrose with solid scores as others posted lesser totals.

iColonel Cummings Biewart Fabeent New Menibern Frivate M. Bonnell Bonnell Pig Sherbrooke Avon Vrahow Kelly Wits Nell Betaby Talon Bon Hell Keller Shaw

Table Tennis Ammolation Seeks New Interest at Atherton

Renewed interest in the Table Tennis Amulation at Atherton aims to start matches on March 13 with weekly Tuesday games. Teams in B grade compete over two rounds, plus plans for a closed champion and a May puckout round during Army camp to avoid forfeits.

Atherton Mar Atherum Dastrier Imatches Frank Mer Keague P.m

Cricket Butchers Edge Cairns In Turbulent Showdown

Opening partnership produced forty runs but Cairns faltered as Butchers dominated with top scorers Harris and Harvis. The match featured erratic scoring and unclear turreted commentary, but final tallies showed the Butchers victorious by a wide margin.

Tunnel escapee captured in Baltimore prison break

Baltimore March 3 AP report says a Maryland penitentary escapee who fled February 18 was recaptured after a two year dig. Authorities estimate the inmate completed half of a burglary sentence before escaping through a yard tunnel.

Baltimore Mar Joseph Blimiex Maryland Holmes, Steer Yor Yonnel Stilel Botmes

Advertised Events and Job Notices in Mareeba Area

Public notices advertise hospital board hiring needs including a refrigeration mechanic and window dresser positions. Trading firms seek trades such as tractor mechanics and general assistants. Various auctions and allotment sales tentatively set for March and April. Community clubs announce meetings and general assemblies with specified dates and venues.

Mareeba Cairns Natonal Power Leche Piv Jag Glel Caymnter Hanae Cumming and Campbell Uta Fownaville Auer Maren Treahold Fanrinvema Pirwrnde Pry. Ltd Tor Tughensen ‘Hospital

Cairns Jockey Club Race Meeting March 10

Cairns Jockey Club lists a Saturday race meeting for March 10 with £150 programme prize money. Divisions include Flying Handicap £28 for first to third, Seventh Division Hack £25, Dev Hack £28, Ninth Division Hack £25. Nomination rate at 4 am on Tuesday March 6. Secretary CCAR Howaia.

Cairns Atlitth Dev CCAR Howaia

Calamity Jane starter clubs on display in late golf show

A new exhibit traces golf history from Calamity Jane with period clubs and memorabilia. Items include a Calamity Jane stand in iron used by Jim Maiden and a World War era leather wedge tied to Gene Barezens sandiron, plus historic putters, mashies and a crude track implement said to have stroked balls from wagon tracks nearly 200 years ago.

Weil Jones Calauilly Merion Bennastvaniay Unks Jane Bouby Jane Che Jonas USGA Wright Bobby Jones Gene Barezens Sandron Gene Walter Hagen Wien Francis Cuimet Glenan Crilett Ware Joe Gnif Janake Fran

Caten Ladies’ Associates Nominations Close for Dusran Trophy

Nominations are invited for graded pairs for the Dusran Trophy. The event closes on Thursday. Readings reference players Mia Bowen Mrs Clarke and others. Tuesday night games featured Bowen Pikley Bowen and Winkworth with remarks on the “cock of the walk” during play.

Ecula Cibron Pikley Bowen Ocr Miro Bowen Mia & I Winkworth Art Mia Bowen Mrs. Clarke Dusran

New Zealand racing record set at Masterton event

A New Zealand track meet in Masterton saw a standout performance as Wong Hong Bong and other workers achieved a high doubler rate. The precise details are unclear due to OCR issues, but the report highlights a significant record tied to Wellington participants and a Chinese worker named Wong Hong Bong.

Wellington Wong Hong Bong Ton Tao Ing New Zealand

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