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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1916
Page
4
The report lists several entries and results from the V A T C second autumn meeting. Notable names appear with places and scores such as Yocum Bleckstap and Admiral Grand, with several events and a few unclear outcomes.
Sporting Sydney reports from Canterbury Park where a series of handicap races were run with close outcomes. Winners included Figet heat Eastern P eet 7.13 (Walker) and Margarits 6. (Manning) in the Flying Handicap, with tight margins, and betting favored several favorites.
Detailed race notes describe the St Kitts Cup events with horses including Wishing Cap, Altar Bey, Expiation, El Progreso, Mundarco and others, noting times, placements and betting. In Melbourne action, South Yarra Banding results list Den, Wradra and Gold Brew with placements and owners, plus listed bets on Eurobin and Wyedra.
A brisk card featured the Home Rule Handicap with Retinue Viv Ante and Won Easily in a sharp run. Flutur Ranwell Kraka and others followed as contenders in the Hibernian Handicap with Corntop Red Sir Tristo among the main finishers. Welter class saw Bonbook Hanive Rhyme claim, time listed 1.34. Farewell Lady Thalia Viv Byivia Joy also raced in the card.
Brisbane reported the St Patrick's meeting concluded with good attendance and racing results. My Pal and Steely led finishes with bets on Lyndhurst Lady and others. Temeths and Glowaemd placed, with a time of 2.11. The notice also advertises trims and millinery at Melbourne House Abbott Street for ten days.
At a North Queensland meeting the executive discussed replanting arrangements for the North Queensland Tatter sails Club Morrisy. The race meeting was moved to July Sapth and the Amateur Club's seal was pushed back to August, delaying events to a later week.
Towers defeated Townsville by 34 points in the opening game. The aggregate score stood Towers 753 to Townsville 719 after the ten men aside match with best eight format and high scorers noted as Earl and Redmond.
ST PAUL Minn March Jeff Smith defeated Mike Gibbons every round of the ten rounds The winner was announced after the contest concluding the bout on Saturday night at Getpeier Taylor venue.
In a lengthy 20 round bout, Gad earns a decision over EO Brown amid heavy exchanging. Both fighters absorbed significant punishment and remained competitive through the final bell.
A Saturday event under the State School Girls' Swimming Association produced the Toowong Grove five schools championship. D Sylow Waters from Central won the 133 yards time of 599 seconds and the Central team led with Valley in second place.
At Ipswith on Saturday a three man Santee Mile swimming event featured Georg and L from Somersey, with three competitors in the race.
London reports discuss a plan to avoid double taxation on overseas income by shifting the tax burden between the United Kingdom and Australia or New Zealand. McKenna and Hughes resist waiving wartime taxes, fearing capital flight. Other dispatches note Tirpitz’s resignation rumors and Brisbane’s return of 106 soldiers from Suez with many wounded.
Fragmentary text shows Mr Hughes praising Australians for unity across parties in the war effort. Mention of visiting officials, hospital X ray displays, and a cheering crowd. Emphasizes collective duty to Australia and civilization, with audience acclaim for wartime resolve.
A fragment noting Von Capelle, successor to Von Tirpitz, in Georgia no longer active since he was a captain. Recount mentions years in England and his role under Von Tirpitz juggling navy estimates and Reichstag management.
Eye care ad urges people with weak sight to visit for proper glasses. The speaker specializes in glasses and promises relief during summer months.
Two draught horses aged five and seven work well for farm use. Also selling a steam engine lorry in good condition. Engine is q2 hp and suitable for carrying. Asking price £50. Inspection encouraged. Correspondence invited.
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