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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 10, 1951

Page

5

Ellwood Motors and regional distributors report

Ellwood Motors Atherton and G and G Mareeba are named sole distributors for the Atherton Tablelands districts. Listings include Austin vehicles and utilities, L. Power Chain, Sawa milking machines, A.J-3 and Velocette motorcycles, with service notes and shop references to Philips music store.

Atherton Tablelands Mt Garnet Mareeba Dimbulah Austin LE L. Power Chain Sawa Ridd Milking Machines A.J-3 Velocette Motor Cycles Xpress Eemerits Philips, Music Stor

Jubilee Handicap at Cairns meets yields surprise winner

Sir Peyton, outsider among three, wins the Jubilee Handicap after a brisk run with Romper close behind. Court Boy dominates the Woree Handicap to beat Spearmead by two lengths while Rich Uncle falters. Gay Grove claims the favourite spot by defeating Lumos, and Foreign Ary wins the Eighth Division Hack Handicap amid a field of 27 bookmakers.

Cairns Court Boy Spearmead Rich Uncle Bazooka Home Court Boy Sparm Lumos Gay Grove Hazel Spear Magazine Sir Cheeter Foreign Arx Ike Ned Sir Chester Hack Handicap Foundation Souvlia W. King Pudding KK King Foreign Ark McNamara Daliet W_ King Lady Lovemond Sydney Two Air Raid Hagel Speer Gil Cheeter Poundation Wilson Glan Valley Deiziel Misg Marge Binks Lucky Lad Our Melody 911 Gay Sid Monte Glen Valley Mon Se Miss Marge

Eagle Farm May races show Fisher Maiden results and close finishes

Races at Eagle Farm Brisbane today feature the Andrew Fisher Maiden Handicap First Division won by Grand Iona with Speck Well second and High Burn third. Second Division Handicap goes to Haveago with Royal Gaiety runner up and Dashera third. Third Division Handicap sees Grand Valas win by one and a half lengths over Sure Profit with Gold Copy in third.

Brisbane Eagle Farm Andrew Fisher Turiong Grand Iona Birrer High Burn J. Harbutt Speck Well M. Allen Alla Breve Super Tax Beau Rouge Bonnie Andrew Dramark Hot Gold Pastette King Charles First Barn Brad Box Haveago K. Brathby Royal Gaiety Dashera Conquest Burundi High Treasure Green Leaf Goldcourt Star of the West Necalama Our Spear del Cita Palen Fox Diada Princess Avis Raft Saint Fort Spear Black Prophet N. Birrer Faycotter Annels Kingside Toralu Headmaster Numinbah Velley Nalinga Regal Sylva Peculiar Lord Patrice Rumline

SIR SAMUEL GRIFFITH NOV ICE HANDICAP REPORT

Race notes list multiple handicaps at The Curragh with horses like Wise Cambourne and St Ignatius. Time figures around 1.39 to 1.25 show close finishes and short-head margins. Key runners include Lady Phaleron, Deasrae, Commandant, and Ambas Sadress.

Sir Samuel Griffith Thuwise J. Ross Lady Phaleron HB Tebb Cambourne N. Birrer Hob's Robe Bee of Kenmore Otlahoma Raid St Ignatius Sir Arrow Bimfell Carmelite Mock Law My Alladin Leverly Sorbiston Basha Pelika Faggotter J. Shanalen R. Maddock Deasrae C Barnes Muaispear Wey Craft Gerricia Equalit York MR. Kenney G. McGrowdie Commandant Masdeer Laurie C. Markey Willie's Himet Edmund Barton N Best J. Standfield Han Berene Revie Revie. Te Peerete, Cover Up, Thundering. Dusky Denis Lord Wyvern Convalet Busaron Lord Hopetoun Btudent Prince Rinkeno Driffelt EH Gallio Mr Deessing Mr. Thunder Derg Force

Randwick Great World Scores From Sydney May Racing Results

Results from Randwick races include the Canberra Two Year Old Handicap, Edmund Barton Coronation Handicap, Henry Parkes Three Year Old Handicap, Foundation Handicap, Pilots Handicap, Jubilee Cup, and Eral Encourage Handicap. Notable winners: Whirl, Bilarlas, Titian, Midwise, The Pilot, Great World, Le Petit Buc. Several races list times, margins, and rider names with multiple contenders.

Sydney Randwick Canberra Whirl B Smith Bronze Peak Ifs Cassidy Gilmore D. Munro Lloric Orel Militant Cle D'or Guilty Eagle Prince Sea Hawk Edmund Barton Bilarillas Graham Bahram KR. Moses Dalston Mr. Thompson Sodium Koorawatha Golden Tan Regal Speed Grafter Golden Fate Henry Parkes Titian Thunder God iTan S Cassidy Grand Archer Ig. Moore Karangi Fine Girl Gallant Roger A Ward Belle Amber B. Smith the Duchess Lady Shuna Ney Rosetta Pyramid Joy Court Felaster Grey Lily Wondy Peck G. Moore Oversight J. Thompean Burmark Mightyng Golden Wedge Hesdin Chastie A Mulley Elusive Ib Smith Persist Hurry Up Crag Son Beau China Mona's Choice Sea Wolf Gene Tunney Scottish Custom Revenue LE Petit Buc W. Haddrick Wanfield Ij. Thompsons Seysheemer Ben Hare Heather Grand Union Dink Aixen By

Flemington Race Day Headlines From King’s Cup Time

Reported results from Flemington shows Earl Hopetoun Hurdle winner. Great Art takes Earl of Dudley Handicap. Lady Asten leads Commonwealth Jubilee Handicap. Kingston King’s Cup features Durham, Mulford, Geep Ande with close finishes. Munro Ferguson Handicap and Baron Gowrie High Weight conclude programme.

Durham Melbourne Plemington Earl Hopetoun Midhurst Ie i Ps Meddick Halles En Wis Kennedy Hush Hush Fair Effendi Coalition Royal Reward Salandra Gay Intruder Sellers Mipami J. Gilmore Trust Me E Mitchell Regen King Gien Ian Tow Kioto Beefeater Atlantic Fact Durban Paphon Apriest Actinic Brackvile Sun March Lady Asten McKenzie Regal Scout G. Nichols Eclair G. Bongore Tania Gien Yarra Carnage Winlake Sefton Achilles Riptide Waldorf Gerugal Tarcombe Nebls Prince Midway Heather Time Munro Ferguson Haandicap J. Tully E Sefers F. Filamnery Palmy Day Kind Girl Irene Marie Erinero Brumas Lie Baron Gowrie Fordham Im Fitzgerald E Sellers Anomaly K. Mitchell Great Trek Kintail Wildwave Sun Bimasri Grand Monarch Tyrian Murray Glen

Nominations Close for wtBA Amateur Race Club 1951

Nominations close with the Secretaries of Affiliated Clubs on 15 May 1951 at 4 pm. Minimum weights set at 9 stone 7 pounds. J D Baldock, Secretary Boa 289 Mareeba.

Wtba Amateur Race Club Ror Affs J- D. Baldock Boa Mareeba

Albion Park Races Prospects and Weights for Saturday

Brisbane May 7 weights listed for Albion Park seven furlong and mile races. Deep Sea, Gallipoli, Laure marches, and Mr Rosa are among leading chances in the First and Second Divisions with a long list of contenders in Fifth and Fourth Divisions. Weights released for Sixth Division include Black Rhythm and many others.

Gallipoli Laure Mr Rosa Litthe Sanncaf Rimini Skeenie Frescano Tres Vite Tre Jeer Corporal Rimini Crowndale Gum Poster Ascot Trea Vite Guycrai Law Laddie Albion Park Tretown Wee! Desmorel Tesco Ascor Brisbane Black Rhythm Paul Denis Super Tax Bead Master Master Warkon Blair Garrie Phylex Bonnie Ambew Lord Patrice Syl Dens Gay Mandy Lady Tetreen Laredo St Folly Sweet Kent Bonaie Shanabi Amber Till Cayon High Treasure Chief Topic Kadia Intelligent Orient Wind Aezean's Son Hot Gold Lagy Athol Lacr Maderene Duke Lad Palen Fox Posteetes Double Arrow High Tetria Proud Rose War Biddy Brigntow Joy Nunimbah Valley Bis Fort Gold Copy Ocean Thunder TS Temple Field Miss Goose To Deep Sea Gale Lpoli Valietorm Laurimare Mr Hose Count Auione Lady Gwyn Civic Star Sea Spartan Little Larritin Dancing Skeenie Miss Kilroy Tres Vire Sir Charm Corread Lord of the Isles Thana's Wish O'Neill the News Hove! Master Maneta

Fishing Notes Striped Strand Outing Yields Low Catch

On May 5 eight anglers fished the Strand for a second outing. Few fish were caught due to conditions. C McGowan won with 10 points. May 6 eight members counted for the CAFA trophy with wind and rough weather. T Drinkall led with 24 points, runner-up was Mr McGowan with 23.

C McGowan T. Drinkall Mr. McGowan

Masonic Club Bowls Results and Social Visit Summary

Bowls on the Masonic green yielded matches including Isaac Ward 18-168 Dearness Price Lindsay v Deskin Cecil Richardson 23-2 Guild Jensen Dimes Jagerndorff v Malone Whit Marshall Skinner 31-20 Spearritt Barr. Masonic team beat Edmonton Club 171-150 after three rinks won and two drawn. Next weekend features Consistency Hands Wilesmith v Thornley and Graded Pairs events on Sunday 30 am.

Masonic Isaac Ward Dearness Price Lindsay Deskin Cecil Richardson Guild Jensen Dimes Jagerndorff Malone Whit- Marshall Skinner Spearritt Barr Edmonton Wilesmith Thornley Spearitt Carvelth

Social pool results and upcoming games at Atherton

Over the week end Mrs Gow and Quilter beat Kerr-Mrs Lyne and Shead 13 21 while Dreghorn and Lyne defeated Neary 17 35 and other matches featured Bel naves and Lesina. The B Grade title and presidents threes drew tight finishes with Reichardt and Malouf trading leads. next Saturday Daggers visit Atherton and play begins at 2 p m with more games scheduled for Sunday evening.

Atherton Gow Quilter Mitchell Malouf Erdt Forsyth Dreghorn Malouf-Reichardt Reichardt Ted Vicory Mareeba Diggers Athertown Daggers Lesina Maiout Currie

Gordosvale Club Handicap Results and Edmonton Visit Plan

The Gordosvale Club report shows consistency handicaps with Irvin defeating Heaslop 27-20 in graded drinks and afternoon play. The president announced a club visit to Edmonton next Sunday with cars leaving the Queen’s Hotel corner at 1:30. A special general meeting will discuss building alterations.

Irvin Heaslop Louis v. McConkey Hirst Lucas Martin C. Anderson Dipcus Edmonton W Parry C Miley A Schumacher W. O'Neill L. Peter H. Townson E. Sues F McConkey M. O'Farrell D. Bran E. Schwenke V. Marsh J. Grey R. Marsh G. Amy F White T. Hirst A Feuwenthber A. Clars G. Heap J. McLatchie P. McDermott V Coughlan J. Owena J Sith M. Bennett BH. Owens

Mossman Club Roster and Mothers Day Charity Play

Mossman May 7 reports a Thursday rainout canceling play by the associates. Saturday results include Thilthorpe Baker Macksy versus Frost Horne versus Andrews and others. Sunday social games feature Andreassen Horne Mackay and several pairs with scores 3 5 2 18 20 10. Mothers Day event planned next Sunday combines with Dougise Shire Jubilee funds and features the chub and ten tables with members serving the ladies.

Andreassen P. A. Doolan FP Wood L. Wood P Lynn G. Dewis M Horne H M Mackay J. Young V. E. Bixon H. Maker A. Doolan A. BH. O'Shea P. Crees W. A Freer Wood J. Stevens T J Polett G S Andrews Hume Allen C Lawson G. Trezise Mesdames Herd Lunn J Crees Frost Howe Mesdames Maurice Dougise Shire

Jubilee singles finish with Hing beating Panegro in tight set

South Johnstone Club hosts Jubilee singles after a Saturday start with Hing defeating Panegro 16 13. Hing led early, panegro rallied, and the match ended with Hing sealing victory on the 11th end in a closely contested game.

Local Hockey Roundup Sees Unbeaten Northselaht Lead Jensen Cup

In a tense set of district matches, Northselaht St Augustines tops the table with an undefeated record in the Jensen Cup preminary. Morris starred in a 9–0 win over Past Students while Saints and Rambers battled to a 1–1 draw. Rockets edged Brothers 3–2 as High School and Railways split points in a 1–1 stalemate. Railways vs High School result unknown. Umpires asked to submit team cards to Mr. T Dunne afterward.

Pointe St. Augustines Rocketa Rambers Brothers Railways Pas Northa Morris Pelling Machen Allen North Foley Sharman K. Ingram J. Ingram Verevia Kelly Freed Friend Saints Aesistant T Dunne

Jubilee competition details with multiple matches listed

The report lists numerous match results from Jubilee competition including Pancrmo v Costigan 346 and various bouts involving A Davis J Bing V Hoskins Kinase Hing Hill Bourke Dixon O Sullivan and others with scores and semi finals noted. Names such as J Hing B Lindsay Richardson and E O Sullivan appear repeatedly among the scores.

Hing Pancrmo J. Costigan Betridge Howe Davis J Bing Sutter A Teylor V. Hoskins W. Kinase J. Hing L. Hill A. Davis L Cree Ili Teylor B. Lindsay L Richardson B Lindsay

Malanda Club Defeats Atherton Clun in Malanda Match

Malanda Club hosted Atherton Clun on the Malanda green Sunday and lost by four games. Match scores include 32-14, 33-23, and 26-30 among various players such as McKeown, McPherson, Cowie, Kelly, Campbell, Taylor, and West, with entries closing May 18 for the FND championships.

Malands Atherton Clun Malanda Seurce Atherton R McKeown McPherson Cowie Kelly v. Campbell Taylor West Conk Swan Stenhouse Wardle W. McKeowney Strutt Dobson Turner Mackey Agnew Ty. Johnson Gwens Steere Marth W. Hollingsworth Kattenberg Lawson Arnott Jokes Swill Tier Donaiie Stevens Moses Murphy Strawghan Burke McKeil Smith F. Bosworth Battey Cordew Hughes Littlemore Winten Hill Gonehue Hinamarsh McKell Boungavell W. Hellinesworth Krimlin Brady Mitton French Lower Attewell Galloway Coury Lowrey Cloutier Quinn

Mareeba Race Weights For Saturdy Handicap

Mareeba race notes list weights for the upcoming Saturday handicap with horses such as Rompe Glen Pelt and Blassi among entries. The fragmented text shows weight allocations and candidate runners for the meeting.

Mannene Handicap Ren Ok Rompe Glen Pelt i

Mossman Hack Chub Racing Summary

Fragmented race notes describe a Mossman event with horses and handlers listed in garbled form. Names such as DOUGLAS, HACK, MAND, Masrot Teo and Cairne appear among ambiguous references to distances and times, with unclear dates and venues.

N D R A Racing Dates Overview

N D R A sets racing dates with October 27 deadline and December 31 end date. The schedule lists Mareeba Gordonvale Mose May and mentions amateur status and dates in Australia.

Uw Sithanman Mareeba Mose May Gordonvale

Public Auction Notice for Supplies and Equipment

A public auction is scheduled at Lod Le Cairns at 1 30 pm with tenders for supplies listed by A EK Harris. The sale includes suction equipment and related items, with sales at 6 30 am on Ma Garton street.

Gustrid A. J Dreper Prytat Aurtson Lod le Cairns A. EK Harris Amr Garton Street Cardon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ellwood Motors G&g Olympic Ienite Sir Peyton Gray Romper Beau Buzzard Ruane Bour Basha Felizqa Swami Rites Lee Stripe Napery Hilton Charles R. Smith & CO. Pty. Ltd Abbott Street Flemington Derp Sea Chould Sven Cver Slandby Real Try Duerre Chief Fpontine Ga Neuth Shannon River Bamborough Hich Bird Four Lips Marmont Balley Bridge Dockchar Burnable Little Diamond Chameur Kia Ora Robs Robe Scarlet Beech Landsman Lord Constant St Crone Cairns Amateur Association Masonic Club Atherton Diggers' Club Gordosvale Club Mossman Club South Johnstone Club Panezzo Panerz Panegro Panorro Norths Eamblers Jers St Augusstines I Dominic Garrigan Piccone Atkinson Daiziel Lawn Rockets Ina Brothere Red and Blues McIntyre Grittithe Duff Jennings Roche Moylon UU. V. ST Augustines IS Secisi S. Chechar Wormington J. Howe Panots V. J. Green H. Taylor C Sus A. Newman G. Marlin Bourke L. Hail A Ladbrook Larsen Mre McAlleter Lt Myers E O'Sullivan Malanda Club Mareeke Toma Ee Ee Moseman Races Senaa Balen Douglas Hack Cook Quanteng EL Care Handy Ant Deviares N.D.R.A Fasco All Purpose Fabri Dealp Uingien A Me Cassar
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