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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1946
Page
2
The timeframe for the Cairns Hack Club meeting is set for Saturday October 5 with a secretary at 4 18 oclock in the afternoon. The notice appears in this information column and invites attendance.
At Cannon Park on Saturday the Calrns Hack Club meeting attracted a good crowd. Chat King led from the carnet, defeating Orange Treasure by two lengths with Best Treasure half a length away in third. First division results listed with odds and times, while subsequent divisions saw Stormy Weather, John Austral, Val Pate, Court Boy, Douina, and NOR East among winners. Multiple divisions featured close finishes and betting, with protests noted in the sixth division.
Innisfail Sept 29 report covers a crowded meeting with twelve bookmakers and stewards addressing Mount Liprock. Third Division winner Seven Go With Caftyns. Sliprock wins First Division, Sarchter takes Second, Stilwell tops Fourth, Black Billy leads Fifth, Glenalan wins Sixth hack.
Event notes a Cairns hack race meeting scheduled for Saturday October 5 1946 with multiple divisions and distances. Entries include furlongs and divisions listed with abbreviations and unclear names. The fragment indicates program details and division structure for the meeting.
Extensive race results list from Eydney featuring the Novice Division and College Trial Handicaps. Notable entries include Regal Step, King Step Mac Scott, Lord Wan, Austria, Proctor, Brave horses with times around 1.8 to 1.52. Multiple divisions shown with winners and placements, plus names of jockeys and participating trainers.
The fragment outlines multiple race divisions and figures, naming entrants such as GREY HD, WYMORD, CARRINETTO, and BON REVEL, with odds and times like 82 12 to 1 and 531-5 sees. It references divisions A B C and various furlongs, yielding a partial view of a horse meet card and outcomes.
Six division handicaps at Albion Park feature wins by Gold Lure First Division, Beaux Fern in the Fifth, and Packham in the Fourth. Results include Arabian Queen, Colleague, Salamqa, and Captain Ocean Star also placing. times observed around 1 minute 32 to 1 minute 33, with several margins of a length or less.
Eight entries compete including Silverelda Yankee Lad Search Gift Oliver and High Flight in a brisk event at Fort Denison with Rovers’s Doubie and Confident claiming notable placings. Valentina and Gold Ta also feature as finalists in the compact race.
Fragmentary list of horse names and race details appears, including references to a 14 mile event and multiple horses such as Noble Prince and Night Guardian. The text also notes a "CORROBOREE HANDICAP" and other unnamed entries, with scattered times and weights.
Readable fragments show a Saturday greyhound opening in A grade with Trenhone and Rovers high scoring innings, plus crowded coursing events at Parramatta Park. Main greyhound results include Broken Memories, Wirraband and Han Colts in a nine-runner race and consolation events with Lady Stain. Other details mention various dogs, bib numbers, and multiple racing times amid scattered times and placements.
In New York, Zale edged Graziano to keep the world middleweight crown. Both fighters opened with fierce punches, Zale suffering through fatigue but landing decisive blows. Graziano dropped in round one, Zale went down in round two but survived as the bell saved him. Weights listed as 36 and 39.
Ron Brain aged 83 attempted a comeback at the stadium test night in Melbourne. He was knocked out in the ninth round by Ray Andre aged 81.
One stick competition for the Tar Trophy donated by Maia E Figley saw Woodward and J Derrich tie for first with 74, with a playoff planned before next Wednesday. Other scores include E M Boden 86, Q Gummow, W J Wright, Langan 78, and H Colles 100. A secret new committee report hints at progress as nominations for the first draw close at Tom Phone Road.
International tennis at the Los Angeles Games features men and women events with players such as Schroeder and Bundy advancing in semis and singles rounds. The report mentions results like 7 6 4 in set scores and notes British player Pauline Beit.
Readout lists players and results from Thursday games including Messiaen White Morgan Kong and many others. It notes Thursday and Wednesday matchups, final scores around 21-30 and 21-28, and announces an upcoming social game at Gardersvale with play starting at 1:30 pm.
A fragmented local report mentions teams and players including Babinda ladies, Guivertouse, Raber Hatty, Brischke, Reynolds, Jones, Jerue, Glinsler, Raynalds, and Roberta Briachice with various scores or results from social games and church events. Limited legible names indicate a community juggling sports and social activity.
Transjordan gains independence under Abdullah I after British evacuation of Europe and India. The coronation marks a shift in the Middle East, with Britain planning a canal link from Akaba to Palestine and a new strategic role for Transjordan amid regional power maneuvers among Egypt Syria Lebanon Iraq and Arab states.
Readable results show J Callaghan winning both singles and doubles titles at the Queensland event. Maldena and Whillans reach doubles final, while Liddle and Maldena defeat Pardcastle and Martin. Final scores include 6-2 6-3 in singles and 6-3 4-6 in doubles.
Tumer Agencies will offer for public auction at Alamon Thursday October 3, inviting tenders for the construction of tramline a bridge and roads. Cromland Motors Cairns will offer for public auction at Lake Street Caine two formal faculties at 11 Wejock on Saturday October 12.
A dispatch reports Yugoslavia and the United States exchange notes amid a tense crisis. US military police block the Danube river area, seize a Yugoslav vessel, and detain the crew alongside individuals described as war criminals during the incident.
In a government statement the prosecutor names Arehiisheg Btepanovic and three Benedictine priests among Bosnian collaborators facing charges. The fragment indicates a general case against several clergy linked to wartime actions.
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