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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
9
Local racing and cycle trades mix in Malvern Star feature ads and race results. Names like Wiggins and Millie Cavell appear with horse and stud notes, while cycle dealers tout deals on Enfield and Harley models. Multiple Brisbane and Sydney entities cited. details include race placings, times, and dividends.
The third meeting of Necossaian Amateur Plc took place on May 12 and 14 at Mossman. Fourteen horses competed across divisions with Tarzan and Tiny among notable runners. Results show Tarzan, Tiny, and Rodser among winners in various divisions with dividends listed.
Bandamba races held in showery Brisbane weather on May 17. Results list multiple horses and drivers across divisions, with Noxally, See Noral, and Roosevelt among the notable entrants. final times and placings described, including lengths between top finishers.
Race results show PORERA with Robinson and Abrahams leading in a one mile event, followed by divisions and multiple horses listed with weights, times, and placings. Majorca and Contant lead a later handicap, time around 1.36, with several named runners and bettors noted.
The race card lists winners and placements for the event with betting odds and timings. Notable finishes include Gold Pan taking top honors, Aristocrat and Diva driven entries, and time recorded at 2.10 with the victor winning by a length.
Nag fishing notes report from Anglian with Cairns amateurs. A rough night yielded decent catch around 350 pounds total. Jim Smith led with a 19 lb redfish, George Hull second with 17 lbs, plus others like Allan Cox and Maxie from Canberra. Hull scored most points in the first outing. Smith second, Sailor Persson third. Interest grows in big trophies and inter-club matches with Innisfail. Next meet set for Sunday at 10 am for the Gor-Bul trophy. Tim Doyle improves his form. Shirley Temple raffle draws near. May 26 general meeting to discuss inter-city angling and anti-overspill protests.
The Cairne eseocistes prepare for stroke competitim with a draw featuring Woodyard and multiple entrants led by Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Wilkinson. Several matches dispute titles as Sunday scope remains unclear while a 7 pm start is listed and contact number 2040 provided for details.
Readers report a posted race result from Mobeman on May 15. Pixie won the trophy, with Aja Rath and Mig P./t under conditions unclear. G Corral was noted as the jockey or handler for the winning horse as final placements appeared to be disputed.
Ed monton and North Calman A saw one win as most fixtures in the Pen sys Cup were delayed by wet courts in Edmonton. Railway A and Parramatta squads showed form despite poor conditions, with multiple players delivering strong results against various opponents and several matches postponed to a later date.
A fragmented report lists results from Sauafay and Port Douglas competitions. Barone defeated Park Douglas home team by 17 games. Rocky Point beat Riverside at home by 19. Central teams led by Howe, Lands, and Vaught. Port Douglas edged Barone by four, with Mikems and Coulthard among listed players. Reader notes numerous misspellings and incomplete lineups.
Henry Bichel ex Ipswich forward has notified Cairns League secretary W Moody that he will accept the post of coach. He departs Mackay Friday for Cairns where Babinda vs Cairns and Gordonvale inter-League matches fuel weekend interest. Babinda considered formidable with veterans Jim Stayer Jim Sheehan Frank Gould and Ricco Fossetti guiding a strong side. Cairns team changes: Ray Cartwright out due to injury. Billy Lazarus moves to stand off, Bill Watson shifts to centre with Johnny Dunstan. George McFarlane named reserve. Officials for refereeing two matches announced as G O'Neill and G Nix.
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