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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1951
Page
4
A collage of quirky sports notes and anecdotes spans decades. It mentions prize fighting payoffs, a 1844 cricket match backdrop, famous players like Sammy Baugh, and unusual events from boxers to horse racing scandals.
Saturday events featured a 4 stroke competition won by Mrs G Maier with 41, J Stokes scored 139 with 76, Mrs Wilkinson 60th, and Mrs Purcell 36. Nearest to the trophy divided by Bry Holker, Mrs Wilkinson led the Miked competition. Today a mixed tournament hosted by Ltul will pair partners, with many players listed and a 190 pm departure for Cary’s town leave next Tuesday.
The recent high standard at the Starlark regatta saw prize hopefuls hit snags including Nim's disqualification after a foul on Vinoma, a splintered splashboard, and a surprise peak miscue. Heathar mae sailed consistently, while Vinoma fared better under handicap. Trainees edge toward final Hamash Cordials trophy race as Olympic and Caroleen I contend for podium points amid a string of retirements and capsize scares.
The Cairns Club presents a list of greyhound mandates for Saturday’s program. Course entries include Kilkevan Led, Aubt ure's Alone, Tara Chief, Fawn Arrow, and Western Line among others with varying yard distances and byes noted.
On Nest Sunday November 11 in the A grade singles F Gane faces A De Bondi junior while F Low-Chay meets G Eaton. In A grade doubles Peters and W Cram play L Adcock and Bo Baifest. Other players Mire Marnara Eatce vine Exton Broadhurst and G Eatoe v Leicater are listed in the event.
Wet weekend saw Tun Sea team undefeated across all games with players Bast Gray Wedderburn Mather Madrid Wilson liaison Zricksom Frawley Devin Cahill Calli Ryan Walas Matthews Russa Dihinney O Brien Mather Ryan Kelman and Jan 14 28 results. Next weekend Yungahirre to meet Atherton in purple pennants. teams Welsh Cahill Mather Ruttiman. B team Madrid Wedderburn Ryan C team F Cahill Mathews Russo McElhinney Williamson Russo Davia Sel don A and B squads travel fund to Chub House.
The Far Northern boxing event featured close bouts and standout performances. Notable outcomes include Morris, Morriah, and Parkinson earning key wins. Cyril Soham and Charlie Garling delivered strong showings. Trophies were presented by Mr. AE Symons as local fans praised the evening.
Members of the Rifle Walgrave Club met on Sunday for a practice session over distances including 500 and 800 yards. Weather or equipment issues were noted with faults in measurements and conditions, and a total score or effort was recorded around 42.31.
Weekend competitions feature mixed team events and partner draws at MOHAN CLUB. Readers can expect rifle and range events with divisions for youth and adult shooters, plus a commissioning of the Mossiweians at Cairns next weekend.
In New York AP reports a candid look at Joe Walcott a veteran challenger known for power and durability. The piece questions his current pace and the impact of layoff while noting his readiness for a potential return bout and the possibility of facing Harold Chanute or Arthur TM in upcoming shows.
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