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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1927
Page
3
Ascot hosted a lively racing day with the Midsummer Handicap the featured event won by Au Pai, the Perth Cup victor. Results list multiple handicaps with contenders Maaloch Dividends and other notable horses, plus betting odds and payouts.
The Albany Racing Club committee met at the White Star Hotel on Friday night chaired by Mr T. H. Barnett. Attendees included Mersera O Grady Ferguson Carter Bruce Hill Sounness Grienwood and secretary Dy mond. apologies from Menara Glyde Miller Nesbitt Beharer. Decisions covered Boxing Day meeting tickets payouts to totalisator clerks and gate arrangements for February, plus rail excursion plans from Narrogin and refunds for mischarged wheel tax.
Ramblers travel with nine men to face Elleker but lose the first innings by one run. In a tense chase Ramblers reach 67 while Elleker post 57, with Kavanagh and Jones top scoring for Elleker and Shenfield and Lewis delivering decisive cameos for Wallabies in a spirited match.
A large number of riflemen gathered at the Albany club range Saturday afternoon for the Barnett trophy stage over the 600 and 700 yard distances. Scores featured A Hay and W Grove among top performers. Lambert led with a 101 total handicap of 14, while J Smith took four for 20 in bowling.
A closely fought match at the Ulster Reserve venue on Anturlay afternoon finished with the Rovers narrowly defeating the Wallabies by nine points. Spectators witnessed a keen contest as both sides pressed hard for a late advantage.
The Albany Cricket Association pre Subba matches ended Saturday with two games decided by one run and nine runs margin. Ramblers and Nine Men fought hard, Anish Hilerker winning for the Ramblers by one run in the first innings. Mister Road Reserve Rovers beat Wallabies by nine runs with one man short on both sides, signaling growing strength for Albany cricket.
The Albany Cricket Association organized a general meeting to boost player interest after apathy. Dr. Johnson resigned as president, accepted with regret, and W Monaghan was appointed interim chairman. An administrator secretary was added, with Jn Abr Milne elected to the vacancy.
Members of the Kroukne Clonantes ted Me. BE. Woods won the Wood trophy with a 104 inch score. Frank Harlin received the Wood trophy. Notched points include F. Flortin 8, Brown 4, T. Hortin 8, Wilkinson 2, A. B. Pole 1. Raving at Landen on January 1 featured the Dorian Hier Peet event and ensuing results.
Shipping notes indicate the White Star liner Ranie bound for Albany with cargo and passengers from London via the Cape, due Thursday January 25. Dalgety and Co act as agents. the Stroma from Port Pirie to Albany will arrive Thursday next to replenish bankers funds. the Blair Funnel liner Nestor from London via the Cape is due February 10 to land cargo passengers and mails for Albany Agents Monry Wills and Co.
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