Turf Randwick Poem Recounts Saturday Wagata Pom
A brief item titled The Turf Randwick notes Wagata Pom on Saturday. The short item hints at a racing or turf event and references Randwick and Wagata Pom in a concise sports note.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1946
Page
2
A brief item titled The Turf Randwick notes Wagata Pom on Saturday. The short item hints at a racing or turf event and references Randwick and Wagata Pom in a concise sports note.
A garbled ad lists tenders for supply needs and services including bread costs and timber marketing. It mentions Forest Office Atherton inviting bids, positions at a hospital board, and public auctions of vehicles and equipment, with names such as Mr George Pindar and Woodward and Caker.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a numbered programme and times with furlongs and values in pounds. The readable parts reference Beers and Mpa and a hash cut, but no clear event or outcome is described.
A scrambled sports note records several results with teams and scores, including Uniteds beating Edmonton by two runs, Rovers losing by seven, and V.A.D.s edged by two. The text mixes names and numbers with partial phrases, reflecting a crowded league slate.
Results of games show Colt of the Walk Jensen v Grane 1-4 and Glinster v Crane 2-3. Final of Championship Jones v Reida 32-13. Other scores include Crane v Jen 18-17 and Whitechurch v Pears 21-19. Club to host Gordonvale ladies on Tuesday for all day social games.
The first round of the Cairne archery tournament was contested on a misty morning over the America range. W Gosper and M Bimrose led the open and Indies championships respectively, with Atlan Price close behind and Mrs P Bimrose two points back. Archery results list several shooters and scores amid a busy day at the Atherton Golf Linkline setup.
In a crowded waterfront track, J Olsen dominated the day with a decisive sprint victory and a strong wheel-to-wheel effort over J Mannis and Gyles for second. The eight lap scratch saw Cairns riders at the front with Claud and Bills making hard charges. A two lap special ended with W Adair taking runner up and J Frewley close behind. Maccatt donated a cup for the event. The weak track record remains with Olsen at 331-10 seconds.
In a disputed incident the Hood and Lauyrvalls Club blame Chena for the theft amid the clash. The report notes tension and suggests the alleged act could influence the near future events and standings.
Reports on a luggage seizure tied to potentially dutiable Coors and trade controls. Parliament expected to be informed. officials from Customs and the Comptroller-General declined to add details. Investigations proceed through normal channels as tightening of import controls is urged by some Lib era l members.
Citing court circles in London a Persian courier reports Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi has ordered central government to use force to retake Zenjan from the Azerbaijan Democratic Party which seized the city after last April. The Shah met with the Persian chief of staff and war minister and discussed preparations for military action.
London reports the Daily Telegraph claims in Bucharest that National Liberal Party Leader M Romniceanu, a government participant since November 1, is considered by foreign premiers to be already falsified. The article notes his party has faced persecution and that his views align with the premier.
Sydney dispatch notes Prime Minister J B S Hes or Hes hes mentions social security amid broader councils. The Australian Government urged nations to unite around transformation as only path, while denying any rift with the current Labour Government.
Paris reports the death of Nguyen Van Thinh, private secretary in Saigon, found at his Gaigon home. A magistrate opened an inquiry into the death amid conflicting agency notes and unclear circumstances.
AAP reports from Lake Guceem that the American Unit Hara delegation may hold open informal talks with other Wig Pive delegations this week. The objective is to reach agreement on the veto line to end power complaints without amending the Charter. A drafted proposal seeks world-wide assurance and avoids constitutional changes.
Reports from Rome indicate a municipal election with parties rallying around local issues. The affair centers on which coalition will control the council as voters decide amid party lines and regional influence.
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