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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1943
Page
6
Large attendance marks Crom Junior competition as a financial success with afternoon texts under the grandstand booth run by the club. proceeds go to the fund. Marlon's weight listed as 107 in the Second Division Mack, not 101 as yesterday's issue stated.
Weekend bowls featured Graded, Handicap, and Shield events with many clubs from Drimkwater to Davies and Crowley. Notable results included Morgan’s strong play in the Handicap and McLaughlin’s steady bowls in the Graded events as players battled through tight ends and close finishes.
November notes show the club board setting the draw for the next rounds of the championship. Players listed include Martinas, Marshall, Woodford, Mansell, Williams, Newman, Bellamy, and Goode. Weekend fixtures include graded matches and single games with pairings like Woodford v Mansell and Bellamy v Goode.
In a day of mixed results, Air Force beat Alstates by three points after a tense chase. RAAF faced early trouble but defended well with bowlers including Conrad and Krauth. Hanson and Marist Brothers posted strong wins, while Colts, Dockers, and Wanderers shared the points amid a busy schedule.
The handicapper's selections return for the Saturday greyhound meeting at Balaclare Park. Eight-event programme planned with an eight race slate. Ivanhoes lost to Hornets in a low scoring match as Hornets won by 162 runs, with top scores from H Horwood and A Alcloen, while Ivanhoes were bowled out in follow-on at 160.
In the heats and bouts described, Timid Biddy scores 9 yards with a 1 count while Callide adds 8, Machnes Bon and Fawn Arcow appear in sequence, and Wallard nets 1 as the second heat progresses. Other names such as Mex Tolan, Comer, Kim Bin, Bakiers Bon, Gay Cavill Hern, and Kortely appear in ensuing heats with modest yardage and counts, culminating in a brisk track style tally.
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