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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1929
Page
11
A fragmented notice outlines sporting items including cricket and other games. It references exchanges and warnings but lacks clear outcomes or participants. The readable portions suggest a community sports roundup with brief mentions of events and dates.
Doncaster notes Taisha and Prince Viel as leading actors in the Caulfield Cup market after recent on track wins in Melbourne and Tasmania. Prince Viel, a five year old gelding by Vieliicello from Princess Vimy, showed form from Hobart to Melbourne with strong showings in the Coongy Handicap and Hobart Cup, while Catkin remains a Melbourne-owned contender.
Stipendiary steward Mr R A Mansion presides at Atherton races as officials enforce rules and penalties. A brief note records the measure or sanction tied to event proceedings at the course.
In Melbourne October 16 the trainer SE Talore leads Phar Lap Elles Monch Aver and two two year olds Treclare toward the south. Phar Lap’s first south race will be the Victorian Derby with J. Pike to ride the best chance if the current form holds.
The Caulfield Cup meeting continued in dull weather with fair attendance. Notable results include Kendler 912 with Turner and Leontes breaking neck. Other horses listed include Sir Eaton, Versatile, Sea Money, and Nereus among finishers. times shown around 3 and 1 40.
Today's Caulfield Cup betting shows Taisho impressing with a Herbert Power Stakes win and Taisho finishing strongly in the Coongy Handicap. Taisho and Prince Vio draw attention, with Prince Vio dropping to eleven to one as changes ripple through the market. Alfred the Great and Ethelton also drift in the Caulfield market amid shifting odds.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a semi final involving Watsonville and Atherton at Town Court with unclear references to winners and opponents. The readable fragments indicate a Ukatei play context and a match between Watsonville and a church-related team, with towns Watsonville and Atherton noted.
A brief report notes a Tuesday evening meeting at the civic gate where attendees discussed plans for the day three programme. Details on participants or organizations are not provided in the readable text.
A playful promotion for JelleX dessert products invites children to enjoy colorful animal themed packaging and orange flavored gelatin snacks. The ad touts free Jangle Animal Games with each purchase and claims healthful fruit acids, pure cane sugar, and a rare quality gelatin. It highlights novelty wax paper sachels and automatic sealing machines, urging grocers to stock the reflex-generous pint packages and nine other varieties.
Players are told no practice at Norman Park due to wicket repairs but fielding drills may proceed. Waratah Club holds 3 pm fielding, while financial members must pay by Saturday or be barred from further play. A Cairns and District By Grade Cricket meeting is set for Friday at the Central Hotel.
Perth October 15 The West Australian Cricket Association committee last night decided a hit should go full to the boundary for eight runs in pennant matches this season to obtain brighter cricket.
The report notes an 11 892 total including 11 618 for Davis and an October 13 match. Newman achieves a 428 break and a 535 break indicates high scores in the billiards event.
The Graziers Association General Council met with 44 members present to consider exporting stud merino sheep. Several local committees urged a member referendum. The council resolved to refer the matter back to the next annual conference for further consideration.
The Cairns and District Cricket Association B Grade fixture will be held at the Central Hotel at 8 pm on Friday October 18. The notice also lists tenders for corduroy ing, shift engine driver applications, and an auction sale by Woodward and Calder on Mrs. M Farrell’s Abbott Street property featuring household furniture.
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