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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 07, 1919

Page

8

Nightwatch wins Caulfield Cup path at Flemington

Racing at Flemington on Saturday boosted Nightwatch chances for the Caulfield Cup while Nightwatch led in the straight to win easily. Loteplayer set the October Stakes pace but faded. Sir Ibex finished strong late. Leddington and Parmen continued their Moonee Valley form. Nightmare won as a favorite in the Caulfield Cup buildup. Several horses and consignments from Adelaide and Mordialloc passed the track ahead of Caulfield and Guineas engagements.

Melbourne Flemington Nightwatch Atennen Loteplayer Sir Ibex Leddington Parmen Moonee Valley Wo Welkins Etwe Trey Thre Ef, D Clarke Wiser Norman Sco Iie Bundella LK. McKinnon H. Foulsham Mordialloc Woorak Nightmare At Serveyor New Zealand Caulheld Lord Seray Pistolaire Shacko Deuce Adelaide Lord Setay

Tatts Club Weights for Eagle Farm Spring Meeting

Brisbane lists weights for Tattersall’s Club spring meeting at Eagle Farm next Saturday. Trials over six furlongs feature Red Rock and Carranza. Flying Handicap includes Rappel King and Sarrail. Mooney Memorial Handicap covers eleven miles with Had Wist and Red a7 among entries. numerous horses across events listed with assigned weights.

Brisbane Tatternall Eagle Farm Red Rock Carranza Perpetual Monongo la Jessie Marion Delabon Messin- Rss Wien Unatus Reet Auereey Strymon Borough Sysolo Big Whee Clever Tom Censorship Baraiynd Fortashell Serenader Some Hoc Cairn Hill Rappel King Sarrail Sheila K Cane King Nairn Downcast Hygercanil Saynin Wanken Corl Rose Et Noir Noelamayne Littlebourne Fieldacre Star Robe Wist Red Eudorurly Earl Kitchener

Sailing heats and horse races mixed in a busy program

The report lists numerous names of horses including Abgull Taranto Katana Paviorah Soldiers March and more with weights and handicaps. It also covers AQUATICS noting a trophy race won by Dhaey Model I and II close behind, and details about starts, wind, and race progress with many boat names and skippers.

Abgull Taranto Katana Jogger Sir Syce Palm Lord Wauken Grizzly Countess Acrasia Galerias Trencueerey Doris Lad Patois Camagne Montrea Velveteen Black Marsh Misa Mookerafo Ercanil Lord Lyce Bronze Snow Star Fudocetre Oo Gearcase Shimatele Rake Hese Shannon Em Rohe Strymon Wooley Sysela Astound Censoratup Fortashell Serenader A BR. Overland Dhaey Swhvaema Daisy Cmrk Volant Dee Sylvasia N.W Ilona Model IL Sylvania Rona Rona Ah Dairy J.M.H Osprey Harry Scouim

Bowling fraternity week ends with good attendance and tight matches

Ideal weather drew crowds and visiting bowlers to the week end event. The program was halted due to Skeen illness. highlights include Cobbe leading, Cassidy closing the gap, and a 3 point win for Cassidy. Singles results note Hoare and others, with O'Leary and Donaldson strong but Sanday slightly outmatched.

Skeen Bennett Cotte Cobbe Cansidy Canty Ms Wang Cassidy Tre Cas Sanday Hantoes Flosre Donaldson Ser O'Leary Sao Mare

Card trickery and referee lineup stir committee review

The report notes an older player with many cards up his sleeve for the banker and mentions a panel of referees including Hoole, Tyson, and A Oxley. It suggests growing difficulty in handling the situation as events unfold.

Sagless Hoole Tyson A. Oxley

The Rifle Malgrove Club Third Trophy Shoot

The Malgrove Rifle Club held its third trophy shoot with a modest turnout of six members. Morris and Wiltshire each scored well while J Brown and Hoole reached the century with their handicaps. Private F Webster, back after four years with the ALF, attended the range. A fourth sheet for the trophy is planned for next Sunday.

Sthimst Morris Wiltshire J. Brown Hoole F. Webster ALF

A Desperado's End Ashford Hotel Explosion Night

A dramatic Ashford near Inverell event reports an attempted explosion at the Ashford Hotel on a Saturday. Daniel Laverick surfaced with a revolver after the blast, fired at proprietor Frederick Riddert wounding him in the shoulder, then shot himself in the temple and died shortly after. Riddert survived and was admitted to hospital.

Sydney Ashford Inverell Daniel Laverick Frederick Riddett Laverick Ridder Riddert

Melbourne Speech Promises War Era Productivity Boost

In Melbourne on October 6, Mr Haeghes addressed Elmore Federal farmers about war and pre-war burdens. He argued they could not bear the strain without increasing output and outlined desired steps to produce more.

Melbourne Haeghes Elmore

Drowning in Yarra Canoe Capsize Claims Two Youths

In Melbourne on Sunday afternoon a canoe overturned near Gardiner's Creek in the Yarra. Harry Frank Wallace, 15, a Scotch College student, drowned after being exhausted in the water. Hugh Parlett, 11, reached the bank fainting.

Melbourne Yarra Gardiner’s Creek Harry Frank Wallace Hugh Parlett Wallace Scotch College Parlett

Idle Wives double bill at Palace Theatre tonight

The Palace Theatre announces a monster double programme for tonight built on audience requests. Idle Wives, after a record run at Strand Brisbane and Olympia Rockhampton, returns to Cairns for a second screening to meet persistent demand. Preceded by Charlie Dentist, the bill features a lively line up and promises strong box office appeal.

Palace Palace Theatre Strand Theatre Brisbane Olympia Rockhampton Cairns Lote Webber Charlie

Dee for whom as be mys none in any daring feat

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dee and an attempt at a daring feat with a show ending in harm. Details are unclear, but the snippet implies a first performance context with serious injury amid a problematic event. Poor readability obscures full facts and identities.

Dee Mys Edad Tose Folly Hawic

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