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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 28, 1929

Page

9

Sporting to secretaries and others responsible

Notice to all sporting secretaries and teams that weekly sports announcements must be lodged with the Post by 10 pm Thursday for Friday’s issue. Late submissions may not be published.

Turf meeting notes show racing board actions and riders

The meeting chaired by Dr Am Langan reviewed routine correspondence and adopted the financial statement. Jockeys and trainers were listed, suspensions and term renewals addressed, and racing dates set for June. Notable items include disqualifications, lease approvals, and forthcoming Brisbane Cup hopes with Derby candidate Comanche and three year old Strephon preparing abroad.

AM. Langan Board of Management K. ‘T. McManus W. G. Newell C. R. Tratt R. Hampe

Mareeba Scratchings at annual meeting

Mareeba racing notes Kaynabra and Ewladdie were scratched at 5.45 p.m. today from all engagements at the Mareeba annual meeting.

Mareeba Kaynabra Ewladdie

Mareeba Meeting Debates Racing Policy Amid Ultimatum

In Mareeba a meeting of 43 horse owners and trainers shifts from a proposed ultimatum to the Mareeba Turf Club regarding racing bans tied to North Queensland bookmaker regulations. A later Turf Club session led to the ultimatum being withdrawn amid live disagreement and a delegation discussion.

Mareeba Mareeba Turf Club N.Q.R.A Turf Club

Hurdles to feature at weekend meeting with big steeple event

In a long report from Brisbane racing, four year old Lord Berd, a gelding by Halberd, is highlighted as a rising star after winning the Easter Stakes at Ascot. Stradbroke and Brisbane Cup betting dominates with Wise Force and Polonium among favorites. An accident at Kedron Park injures Donoric, prompting a steward inquiry into the incident.

AJC Wolsreilly Kenilworth Keego N.d.ra I A Mareeba Irvine Blake Lars Kershaw Willoughby Trevor Agi Firth One Atherton Berg Lord Berd Hich Halberd Bow Bel Richmond Brisbane Wise Force Canning Queen Kedron Park Donoric J. Rylatt Mhe Dows Ingarfeld

AJ.C. Winter Meeting Weights for Monday

Sydney reports weights for the AJ.C. races on Monday June 3. Novice Handicap one mile includes Bielena Volens 9.0 Warneton 15. Short Order 812 Nimrod. Firinia 88 Adrian's March 87 Adrian 4 Olympus 83 Drama.

Aj.c Sydney Monslay Bielena Volens Warneton Relev Nimrod Firinia Adrian's Adrian Olympus Drama

Steeplechase Entries for June 5 AJ.C Meet

Saturday events list horses and weights for the AJ.C steeplechase about three miles. Entries include Nyangay Sandhurst Minterne Adium Glendowie George William Seafir Burra form Tuki May Day Kentle Cuybean Rearguard Par quig Secret Stone Frampton Tressady Rock Romeo Patriotic Prince Arim Zircon Songist Samphire Star Rocket Peter's Peace Wimaone Reynal do Emblemayne Boomeralli with weights ranging near 9 to 12 stones.

Nyangay Sandhurst Minterne Adium Glendowie George William Seafir Burraform Tuki May Day Kentle Cuybean Rearguard Parquig Secret Stone Frampton Tressady Rock Romeo Patriotic Prince Arim Zircon Stony Samphire Star Rocket Peter's Peace Wimaone Reynaldo Emblemayne Boomeralli Grand National Lerimom Grosvenor N.Z Lanage Epergne Longlands Uli Johnny Cake Namera Sir Eaton Scat Micronesia Geore William Coybeau Bligny Glentrowit Wharncliff Tiki Caione Broadblade Jollity Pouri Margani All's Well Aeneas Imp Parupa Herley Roman Abbey Wanda King Adit Janot King Baldini Parquin Wallanjie Quick Deal Laurelmond Bang Bang Cabbon N. Z Derision Best Mai Not Infallible le Procyon Pick Me Biologist Hu'a Haloore Mungaria Air Tight Mosstrooper Oral Treaty Karachi

Birthday Meeting Weights Run in Elbourne Event

May 27 report lists a chaotic tally of weights and names from the V.RC Birthday meeting at Elbourne. Entries include numerous weights and horse names, with scores and placements in a long catalog of participants and metrics.

Grand National Weights From Melbourne May 27

Weights announced for the Grand National meeting list numerous horses across hurdles and steeple events. Notable entries include Myth Hagives, Arcedius, Wharnettl, Roman Abbey, Aeneas, Not Infallible, Laurel mond, Quick Deal, Le Procyon, and multiple NZ runners. Detailed weights cover both Grand National Hurdle and Grand National Steeple fields with names and assigned pounds.

Arcedius Walbee Lawitods Sds Portalest Murray Aigio Cobras Eal Horo-eupe Rea Maword Joe Honest Broaduiade Lac Kounty Low Pred Brown Abermidhe Wharnettl Mount Pleasant Iidian Johity Pouri N.Z Triplex Adit Sabi Aeneas Uap Chinaree Adobee Adoa Roman Abbey Berripa Heley Lauilda Marws Pars By W.B Wanto Pica Wembley Tiki Budini Crackajack Ich Dien Conjurer Phil Doctor Grace Kendler Wate Armstrong Sor St. Romans Heeler Bhat Osa Haveroc Naloori Leontes Nurse Maid Tirade Boomera

Auctioneers Woodward and Calder Sell Cairns Property

The Cairns district notices advertise a series of auctions by Woodward and Calder at their Lake Street office. A lease selection for Commercial Hotel assets and sale of freehold and suburban properties are listed with dates including May 2 and July 6 at noon. The farewells include a Masonic Club smoke concert for Bro. Vellnagel.

Atheron Tabieland Maize Board Nevitt and Co Ee Bungalow E. Hayes Malanda Che Pachase Athertog Woodward and Calder Lake-street Cairns and District

Tommy Short Junior Leading Tailor Under Big Tree

An advertisement for Tommy Short Junior the leading tailor at 32 Abbott Street proclaims expertise in flawless cutting and sewing. It promotes his services with trunk line contact details, opening a 1914 establishment and offerings described as doubles and straight cuts for all seat selections.

Tommy Short Junior Big Tree Abbott Street Phone Zeeeee He Reichs A

Hockey and Sports Meeting in Cairns District

The Cairns Ladies Hockey Association plans a sports meeting on Monday June 3 with events at Norman Park and Aquatic Hall dances to raise funds. Key races include 75 yard hockey championship, 440 yards, and relays among clubs Attending teams include Atherton Innisfail Gordonvale Cairns with nominations due by a Wednesday.

Ladie Hockey Association Ons Cairns Norman Park Girl Guides Tutte Kos Normen Park Hocty Thaught M. Smytheins Snorning Sitebcun Atberton Innixfail Gordonvale

Marriages and Divorces Noted in Britain During WWII Era

A terse extract notes marriages occurring in Britain under rs 2 rules and mentions wives who had been divorced. The fragment references husbands count four and discusses marital statuses within the wartime legal context.

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