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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1941
Page
7
A garbled page fragment from a sports column mentions various names and places without clear context. it preserves scattered references to teams individuals and events, but no coherent event or outcome is discernible.
Boxing brief notes Thorne versus Pea San Sor with melee details and uncertain scoring. Readable fragments indicate a clash ending amid disorder and confusion as officials assess the outcome.
The readable text describes a swimming scene with various fragmented phrases and scattered names. It mentions times or ties and hints at competition, but the details are too garbled to extract a coherent event, participants, or outcomes for a fuller summary.
Last Saturday's events featured Ale Hrowtte as vice-captain announcing intent to depart for Brisbane and winning the bogey competition despite hot weather. He addressed the gathering of players in Civ Henisee and spoke about plans and participation for upcoming Sundays in a roundtable with committee members.
Sydney racing preview highlights a weight for age clash between Hugh Cain and Beau Vite in the Rawaugh Stakes at Rosehill. High Caste is favored after recent strong form. Beau Vite aims to rebound from a spell and an expected fast pace tests both horses. Other races list Tidal Wave, Whisper Low, John Dory, and Parramatta Mile entries with Moc, Saki and Scribe in support.
The report highlights young players like W. Gaylor of Toowoomba and a Toombul reservegrade connection, noting caps for Queensland Railways and potential "opening pair" from T. Sherwood. It outlines weekend fixtures starting Saturday afternoon and Sunday, with practice days for Hovers reserve trade cricket club and a Cairns soccer team official.
The usual Aquatic Club meeting on Monday set Easter regatta plans, elected a new secretary, and discussed the North Queens Skiff Championship with prize funds and races. Comrade Thomeson spoke, Will Camp departed for ALF, and a farewell banquet was held.
The article describes a yacht racing meet with several boats and crews vying for the trophy. Notable participants include Aussie 1320, Quiery 1039, and XYZ 1029 in one class, while Vee Jey leads the Trophy stakes with 1060 points ahead of Trump and Swallow. Final heats foresee a decisive fourth race as top boats vie for victory and spectators anticipate close-waiting finishes.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a group meeting titled Vigoroko Kangaroo Cle with unclear details. Mentions Bunzaran as a member and a gathering near a Noru Usirna Seknu location on a Wednesday in April 681, but many words are garbled and unreadable.
The Bowen Hospital Board invites applications for the position of daub Strufcated sister at Kennedy Hospital Bowen. Applicants must write to Box K Yh tow office. Pen Wood, auctioneer and commission agent. Mosman offers sale of fairy farm at Daibtree and others in Mossman area. Monthly meeting of North Queensland Orchid and Bush Society to be held at Comine's Cafe tonight. Shire of Woothakata assessment notice withdraws prior tender for Mitjehell River bridge on Mungans-Lanra road.
The Queensland Railway side, arriving from Townsville, is training keenly for two matches at Parramatta Park on Saturday and Sunday. Manager Mr Barneacrin noted defeats in the first innings against Townsville and Rockhampton, but said luck dwindled in key games, with odds against them in all three.
March 25 report shows McDonald and Eduard winning the Draper Garden Pairs 20 to 12 over King in a tight final. Social matches feature multiple teams including Ha ris, Steger, Brinehke, Prana! and Brown, with mixed scores noted. Babinda to host Cordonvale Sunday with seven rinks expected to be contested and tea afterwards.
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