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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1922
Page
4
Racing results from Perth show winners and placements across several events. Notable performances include Beagle Putten Shattoarve and Golden Plumage with favorable odds and clear victory margins in divisions such as Fremantile Dln and Bottling.
The AJ C club held a spring meeting at Handwick with clear weather and good attendance. Rivoli won the Dery one mile race by a neck. Rostrum led the Epsom Handicap main event with Rivoli second. Beaufort won the Spring Stakes. Other notable results include Rostrum second in the Epsom and Glooming placed in the spring event.
A visiting Albany tennis team traveled to Katanning on Friday for a series of events including mixed doubles, ladies doubles, and singles. The day ended with Albany players claimed as the winners amid cheers from the hosts and observers, before returning home.
The Guilford team, aged under 22, edged Albany 9 to 8 in a close football match marked by strong play from both sides. Key moments included late drives and a lone Albany goal, with coaches and players like Chase and Bert Agen noted in the crowd reports.
A crowded hall hosted a visiting team for a dance night honoring the Guildford club. Members spoke warmly of the visitors and the event featured remarks by Mr Deve Bevit and Mr Albert from the association.
In a Wie refuge prelude on Saturday the North fielded a weak lineup with only one man matching against Weet. Despite the odds, Weet secured a solid victory after an early counterplay stymied the North’s efforts.
Albany defeated Denmark 2 to 1 in a Saturday friendly at Albany with strong crowd support. Danes led early but Albany equalized and then took the lead on a Walker penalty as Denmark’s players argued with the referee, ending a pleasant afternoon of football aided by the training trip atmosphere.
The Albany Rifle Club hosted a Saturday match at 30 50 60 600 yard ranges with good weather aiding shooters. Notable scores included PF Jackson 98 101 and G Farr 104 0 plus Kitson 92, Phillipe a young entrant, and several others, as the club noted improvements since last meet with the brigade members showing improved form.
A garbled notice references Catvereal Wine Limited seeking attention from pledare palters of the Baguire Thea while the Meathoow hosts an event at the Town Wall. It mentions The Wig Ceature and lead role by Gentleman Jin Cochett and a Diamonds Queen plotline with uncertain details and a theatrical program.
A long notice outlines major alterations and lavish costumes for a forthcoming theatre production in Allasy. It highlights transformations in scenery by the Sydney firm and costumes by Worley Biwardy with designs from Paris and New York. The show features principal dancers Lu Vrapeo and Mies, a noted pianist, and premieres with “The Dying Swan” and other ballet pieces.
A three episode drama titled Milestones screens at Mt Barker pictures on Saturday. Set across 1660 1866 and 1910 the story traces the clash of older and younger generations over romance and progress. Strong period costumes and settings highlight class tensions and evolving social ideas.
Shipping notes report agents Dalgety and Co handling cargo and passengers at Fremantle Albany and Adelaide. Woolgat liner arrives from the Eastern States and prepares sailings to Melbourne and London. The Bulis and Port Caroling shipments update loading flour and cargo for Home ports and Antwarp with White Star liner Ranie en route to Australia.
Mr J Seaddan member for Albany in the State Legislative Assembly visited Cranbrook on official business on Friday and planned to Albany by yesterday morning's train. He was accompanied by Mr Carlin engineer for Harbors and Rivers. Sir William Bench Thomas and Minister for Education Mr Celebateh left for the city by special train on Sunday morning.
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