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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1930
Page
11
A fragmented reader note mentions Tommy Short and uncertain odds, with stream of garbled phrases about events, rain, and a call to understand what is felt. No clear names, places, or dates emerge beyond this hazy frame.
A fragmentary sports item notes unclear details about a game or event. The readable elements reference teams or players in a tense moment, but essential names, places, and outcomes are missing, leaving the exact action and result uncertain.
Jockeys C Hisler and R Stone feature in racing chatter from Doncaster and Sydney bookmaking. Reports cover suspensions, withdrawals, recent mounts, and a London inquiry into Grand Sucrose conduct. Ballarat Rosehill results and Rosehill Cup feeder events are cited with horse names and trainer notes.
The text lists multiple race results with winners Beagle Beagle and Kingsman among others, noting odds, dividends, and margins. It presents betting details for the Ardington or Arborough meeting, with times and distances, while citing postrace times and margins between top finishers and seconds.
Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Mareeba Turf Club meeting on Saturday close today. The Townsville meeting drew a fair crowd with seven bookmakers and multiple races including Flying First Division events and a Divisional Handicap.
Innestat Twif Club held a town race meeting in Innisfail with a fair crowd. Seven bookmakers took odds as Panay Face and New Warren clashed after a false start. Warren stumbled and was eased. Sixth Division penalties were applied, and Beisel warned for resting horse. Fourth Division results show Funny Face winning in 1:54.5 with Digmam and Time contending.
In Sydney and Melbourne reports the LEWIE bout ends with a two to one fall advantage after a contested finish as Lewis trips Stecher near the ropes causing crowd anger. Wind interrupts the action during the eighth round and the result sparks contention among spectators. Later in Melbourne Sapoti defeats Kerman in a fast bout with Sapoti taking the upper hand throughout.
Notice invites tenders for removal and associated works at Yerence freee olden Grove Atherton. Submissions due by specified date. Bids to be lodged with the council as per posted instructions.
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