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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1928
Page
9
Secretaries and others responsible must lodge all cricket and football team notices by 10 p m Thursday for Friday publication. Late submissions may not be printed.
Fragmented racing notes list horses and trainers with many garbled names. It mentions Meathowrea Saturday and Flying Handbag event, plus a long roster of riders and horses for upcoming Surineevits and big races.
The text appears to be a fragmented list of names with abbreviations and parenthetical initials. No coherent event or outcome is present to summarize into a full news item.
Royal Flavour won the Flying Handicap by a head and is seen as a strong contender for the Queensland Guineas. Stewards consider actions on Basie and Coming Lady, with Coming Lady’s late second-division run prompting a nomination refusal. La Rome’s race leads to a suspension proposal for rider W. Klemring after a hambling incident.
Sydney November 24 racing news reports surprise withdrawals Karua and Avant Courier from the Epsom meeting. Betting lists show Sion Amounis Mabashon Keon and Royal Tune among favourites with Valparaiso and Spearer.
Melbourne bettors press on Caulfield and Melbourne Cups with heavy wagers on long shots. Bets include Headmere and Stage Saint at £50000, Lonicera and Bembard at £10400, Fondant and Satrap at £20000, Fourth Hand with Git Edge at £600, Jeypore and Affirm at £50040, plus £1000 backers for Fourth Hand in the Melbourne Cup. Kavali remains a quiet long odds favorite for the Cup while Kavalli contends in Caulfield Guineas against Melliseni. Some backers seek stable prices for Yodelist in both Cups.
A windy afternoon witnessed the first effort of Teele Donald and Pacific Trophies sailing home under a strong flood tide. Melodios delivered her best race yet as crews steadied amid the north easterly breeze and noticeable chop.
In a crowded fleet Melodious held second after a rough start with Melody struggling in mud. Sylvania and Memory traded leads as tides shifted, Alma and Valmac closed the gap, and Pacific won Heastrick’s Trophy final with Adelai and Chance capsizing noted.
At Woree on Saturday the Four Club Competition drew few entrants while packing the links. A. Reay won with a shilling prize, narrowly topping J. R. Warner and M. Klarwein among others. Women’s division saw Miss Lyon triumph “one down” and Cannon trophy matches drew far more effort.
At Innisfail on Sep 24 a Mixed Canadian Foursome produced seven pairings vying to win at Golf Links. Scores feature Ali and Mrs Hughes 53 14 33, Read and Miss Shaw 4% 11, and several duos ranging from 65 to 71 with notable performances by Mr Beait and Miss Show.
England relies on its pace attack in Tests as Australia plans to switch to six ball overs to curb English bowlers. The piece discusses Larwood and Tate, and how changes may affect the series. It also covers Bardsley’s potential release from a Daily Telegraph contract and the Australian selection committee dynamics ahead of Melbourne trials.
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The Cardwell Shire advertisement calls for contractors to submit tenders for specified road works. Public action and notices reference Wednesday events and scheduled meetings, with details of officials and locations including Stewart Street and Commercial Met Mess.
The replayed Victorian Football League semi final between Collingwood and Melbourne was hard fought and desperate with shifting fortunes. Collingwood clinched a 68 to 64 point win after a late surge in the final two minutes amid a dusty strong north-westerly wind.
In sunny Belfast before 20 000 spectators, England defeated the Irish League team 5 goals to nil. The international match showcased strong English play and solid defense from the home side.
A goods train bound for Port Pirie derailed after being switched to a wet line near Adelaide at about 10 pm. Five ore trucks and two water trucks were badly damaged. the engine driver ankle injured and the fireman escaped with minor injuries as the engine toppled into the embankment.
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