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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 14, 1919

Page

4

Final gallops at Ascot spark tight Patrick's Day meet

At Ascot this morning two owners and interested parties witnessed final gallops for the St Patrick's Day meeting. Conditions were pleasant and a large amount of useful work was recorded with numerous horses clocking solid times across varied distances.

Brisbane Marry Ascot Halmond Montrea Whaler Tor Deaver Golden Casket Lochmayne Laidley Laddie York Lordacre Yank Taquisara Jess Battle Bardin Amate Katuna Wallace Knight Nowagalang Brown Fox Sylvano Unatus Miss Dudley Master Wekes Cass Wallace Cairr Galetius Dewors Laight Modesto Sagnin Mischievous Lady Defimsere Dom Scorn Fisher Aed Oonato Walk On Negonatar Endor Farly Amt Cadagar Lord Marawest Tai King Vo Sparkle Vet Orcadian Anague Bakake

Melbourne Gallops Final Preparations For Newmarket Handicap

A crowded Morning at Flemington features horses like Court Jester Capeller, Hyades, and Froth and Battle pacing through miles and furlongs. Trainers report strong fitness with Verbal mentions of rain constraints and the Sand track showing good footing ahead of the Newmarket Handicap campaigns.

Melbourne Newmarket Anstraham Capellert Genmg Lisnavwne King of the Sea Euschius Wallachia Degama Norbury Gooloo Omtulm Beltane Shacew Dancer Remmon Molly's Robe Molyneana Bridges Boediment Tagi Coronatus Lingerie Paratoy Opera Boefie Thaletas Nanna Sir Thomas Cilbarron Barilla Moolang Suma Avieia Seigneur Flemington Saveniy Sav Sextia We Drace Elkin Somme Welm Headeword Heggtree Sky Lane Bountree Cielo Lilian Blakney Colonel Chutney Actompans Democracy Daverney Gold Cuffs Tragic Star

Races Record Fragment Shows Short Distances and Distances

The fragment reports horse performances over half miles and five furlongs with names like Weldon Dante Petraca and Edrington. It notes Lucknow in Futurity Stakes form and Maxpie treated for kidney trouble while Nightwatch and Battlewrach led Anthony Lee and Clan Fingou at five furlongs.

Lindev Weldon Dante Welding Day Taj Petraca Tal Edrington Whitadder Lucknow Maxpie Nightwatch Battlewrach Anthony Lee

Cairns Team Named for Mareeba Match

Cairns selects A. G. Onley D. G S Oxley A Scott WL Carter Lofty Anderson T Bennett A Atkinsom E Blackmore G Kennedy D MacLean and W Treacy to face Atherton at Mareeba on Sunday next 16th inst. Messrs H. Foulis and P W Gelling, plus other supporters, will accompany the side.

Cairns Atherton Mareeba A. G. Onley D. GS Oxley A. Scott WL Carter Lofty Anderson T Bennett A Atkitsom E. Blackmore G. Kennedy D. Maclean W. Treacy Messrs H. Foulis Pow. Gelling

Barron Beach Outing Ends With Tug of War Victory

The Cairns Motor Boat Club reports a Barron Beach trip where seven boats arrived for a full outing. The event opened with a memorial for late vice-commodore Jack Lyons. Tug of war finals followed with the vice-commodore’s team winning amid cheers and light banter from two spectators, as Jack Davies aimed to claim the trophy for Townsville.

Barron Beach Tim the Barron Cook Sec. Geo Pace Vies Townsville Tayds Sam Brickhill Commodore Walters Harold McCarthy Hughie Skeen See Geo Jack Davies Bricky

Commodore and Crew Endure Rough Sail at Club Outing

Commodore swore to hold the line as boats Vied in a lively jump race with 12 starters. Jack Davies earned praise for his performance while Gee from Clyde led early but Kerm’s boat was declared winner with Bream second. An accidental boom collapse near Beavers Wharf narrowly spared the Commodore. The outing concluded with a Chinese Opera performance aboard the Sally and a return sail home.

Commodore Jack Kuning Skipper Gee Clyde Sec. Gea Jack Davies Cairns O.K. Kerm Bream Chinese Opera Company Beaver Flaeslap

Testimonial Subscriptions Invited for Private Shang Cairns

Public subscriptions are invited for a testimonial to Private Calcb Shang of Cairns who won the DUM and the Military Medal. Funds will benefit his daily life and business income.

Calcb Shang Cairns Shang D.C Star of Opeerations Mes Imlay Messines Airng Commercial Bank of Australia Ho Mitchell-Let Commission Abbott-stree W. J, Hsay H. Mirell-Lett

Queensland Government Delays Debenture Coupons

Melbourne report notes Chillagoe and Etheridge debtors delay coupon payments on debentures. Government has agreed to cover principal and interest from January, with details still to be settled. Once dates are arranged, the company will remit its share to the trustee for the debenture holders.

Melbourne Chillagoe Etheridge Queensland Ewedton Soa Arc Teres

Palace Theater screens The Judgment House and Good Night Nurse

The Palace presented The Judgment House, an adaptation of Sir Gilbert Parker's novel, detailing Jasmine Grenfell's loves and tragic fate, with Fatty Arbuckle in Good Night Nurse. The audience was promised a strong final screening tonight with other notable subjects.

Palace J. Lemart Badsee Gilbert Parker Jasmine Grenfell Coquette Edward Brae Iki Sam Stafford Jasmine Commedy Fatty Arbuckle

Local Theatre Review Mentions Frankie Foo and Family Plot

A fragmented review discusses a theatre performance featuring Frankie Foo and a family-centered story. It references characters including Nita Hansen and a couple named Leghs, noting humble, relatable villagers and a warm, human tone. The piece highlights the entertainment value and audience appeal.

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