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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 10, 1946

Page

2

Betting orgy as Bernborough backs top races sweep nation

Massive betting frenzy grips Australian racegoers with nearly £1,000,000 staked on Bernborough for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. The two Bernboroughs and other horses are heavily backed in straight-out and doubles across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Plunges also surge for the Epsom Metropolitan double at Randwick next month.

Brisbane Bern Borough Sydney Melbourne Bernborough Three Epsom Metropolitan Randwick

Archery Postal Shoot Planned by Cairns Club and SASA

A postal shoot between the Cairns Club and the Archery Society of South Australia is set for Sunday September 22. Men compete for the American fund, ladies for the Columbia sound. A practice session was held last Sunday with instruction for new and junior members. Next Sunday features Reynold's trophy for men and club trophies for ladies and juniors. The rounds include American for men, junior American for ladies, and junior Columbia for juniors across specified yardages.

Cairns Archery Society of South Australia A. ‘Trost Reynold Columbia Bunda Calmssaninrt Archery Society of South Ausa

Bowls Onvale Bowling Associates Results Report

Onvale Bowling Associates show results from Wednesday September 4 with knockouts and singles matches. Mra Lordon defeated Mrs Thomann in a closely contested game as players tally scores and standings update.

Mra Lordon Vo Mrz. Thomann

Magnificent Cautiously Seen in Epsom Cup Contention

In race chatter at the metropolitan meeting Magnificent owner Mr Mc Laughlin is optimistic about a Caulfield Cup tilt. Market focus centers on Blue Legend Puffhemn Plight and the strong lineup including Silver Link Good Ides and Open Air while Magnificent is highlighted as a leading contender with stable notes pointing toward the Epsom and Caulfield Cup paths.

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Bernborough May Skip Melbourne Cup For Caulfield Cup

Brisbane September 9 Bernborough is deemed a one in a million chance for Melbourne Cup yet could race in the Caulfield Cup if all runs well trainer H Plant said in Brisbane. Plant praised Bernborough as good as ever but questioned running in the Caulfield Cup though owners favor the plan.

Brisbane Bernborough H. Plant Plant Rearie Axe Foo Yahiy

Racing Appeal Board proposed for Queensland legislation

Sept 9 Queensland Breeders Owners and Trainers Association members approved the principle of a Racing Appeal Board as urged by New South Wales officials. They empowered the committee to push similar legislation for Queensland. Speakers argued the board would not strip control from the QTC and that makers and punters could seek redress, while others defended the need for an official appeal process.

Brisbane Queensland Breeders’ Owners' and Trainers’ Association New South Wales WJ Shesn Appest QTC Ucenser G. Farrell Ifs Ap Punter Pset

Queensland amateur boxing championships start at Stad ium

Amateur boxers from Brisbane and country centres begin in Queensland championships at Stad ium tomorrow night. One third of contestants hail from country districts with winners in each division advancing to Melbourne in November for Australian titles. An Australian amateur team will tour South Africa in February. Biloela entries lead with eleven boxers, Tonwoomna eight. Bouts held Tuesday and Saturday weekly, with finals expected by month end.

Queensland Brisbane Melbourne South “Africa Biloela Tonwoomna

Revived Cairns Boxing Club to Stage October Tournament

A Cairns meeting at Carma on a Tuesday night revived the Cairns Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Club. The first tournament is planned for early October with generous trophies and cash funds already raised and officials appointed to oversee operations.

Carma Tutsis Cairns HF. McLaughlin N Harris HF Mc~auphin Legacy Club Patcon T. Dowling W. *. Gillogly Merv Collins Far Northern Association Innisfail Tequesta Toxication Tia Harris Boxing Honeft

Kramer Beats Brown to Reach National Singles Final

In Forest Wille on September 3, Kramer defeated Brown in a hard fought match in three sets 6-7 7-5 6-4 to advance to the final where ex-champion Miss Dietz defeated Miss Hart 11-53 in the women’s final. About 16,000 spectators attended the nine day tournament with total gate receipts near 125,000 dollars.

Ammgtes Miss Dietz Miss Hart Lepae Miss Betz Nttle Margaret Osborne Talbert Louise Brough Kimbell T. I

Cairns Cricket Opening of Season in West End

The Cairns Cricket Association plans to start the IB46-AT season in the west end next September. At the annual meeting, the committee extended the receipt deadline for affiliations to tonight at 8 o clock. Applications show four teams for A grade and two for B grade, with four more to be considered. In junior grade two teams were entered, with High School submitting one and a fourth side hoped for.

Cairns Cricket Dee Fe Fn Tornight At & O'Clock

Second Denny Dillon meet thrills with windy sprint finale

The Denny Dillon series held on Aumuller street featured G Stiles beating R Clauss and A Martin in a 2 min one mile, J Carrigan narrowly losing to G Graham by inches, and Miss Morris defeating Miss Marvin. Multiple heats and semi finals included Gr Graham, A Martin, Glendon, Price, and O Flaherty with B Earl, B McFarlane among others.

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