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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1922
Page
3
The Western Australian Jockey Club held a Saturday meeting in wet weather with features including the Initial Stakes for two year olds. Winged Victory won the Northcote Handicaps and multiple events with Henry and Krugoon prominent in the field.
Morphetville hosts the first day of the 4.A1.C. Spring Meet in fine weather with Derby results led by Burnished in the mile and a half race. Other key events saw Tamalooma win the October Stakes at Flemington with Tangalooms and The Cypher in runners up spots. Betting odds and place names reflect a lively sporting program from the October meeting.
The concluding day of the AJC Spring Meeting drew a large crowd as David won the Bandwick Plate with Speciality and Furrow close behind. Other races featured Vive Purlongs in the Canonbury Stakes and Prince Cox in the Waverley Handicap with close betting and competitive finishes.
Fragment of a racing listing shows Randwick Plate two miles with betting around 4 to 5 on the winner, Clibbon Stakes over a mile, Cliftondale and Princed Mininbuh among entries, Final Landicap one mile and a quarter with Master Cagua and Evolution as contenders, bets stated.
Beauford, the New South Wales weight for age contender, will not travel to Melbourne for the Cup meeting. His owner Mr. I. MetKay and his trainer have decided Beauford will be rented out until next autumn.
The latest Perth betting list shows odds of 7 to 1 for the Caulfield Cup and 8 to 1 for the Melbourne Cup. David is among bettors quoted at 11 to 2 for the Melbourne Cup as of Saturday night.
The League of WA event faced a challenging ride from Beverley to Perth on Saturday with many riders retiring between Northam and Toodyay. Only 15 starters finished as W Hayden won in 45 minutes after passing through Northam, with several riders clocking long times including Schulee who posted a 6 hours 45 minutes ride time.
Last week Sid Hambley defeated A Crone and A J Clarke beat Dr Hill in menoral billbiard matches. A Ten Club meeting discussed shelter shed plans, court expansion, and fundraising events including a September fair and social dance. Albany junior team may visit for a 1.90 pm start with Mt Barker players to follow a 5.20 pm return train.
Albany Football Association match sees Norths win 7 14 54 to 5 7 37 over Ents with no ball or umpire provided. Umpire Mr Broun supplied ball. Norths fielded a reduced squad including West firsts. Kusia scores led the winners.
Arrangements are complete for a rugby style match between Albany and Mt. Barker associations to be played at the apple growing centre on Sunday. A special train will carry Albany teams and supporters, with tickets selling fast at 5 shillings return. Mt Barker plans hot water on ground and refreshments. A strong Albany side will also play Mt. Barker second 18.
Representatives of the Hangers and Corimthians met on Perth ground Saturday afternoon to dispose of their fixture. The Hangers won a one sided game by 10 pounds to one. In the junior web, Corithian v Thirthes ended in a scoreless draw with neither side able to score. Open season for Opensume began October 4 with royalty raised to 1/6 per skin, not expected to deter margupials. Prineaxs Royal Sailing Club committee decided to open the sailing season on Saturday November 12 for a 16 feet and under race, to be sailed by novice skippers. Naval boat shed takeover planned.
Heavy citrus supplies and lower values. apples in short supply and in demand. Vegetables fair with cabbage short. prices list many items including oranges, lemons, tomatoes, potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, onions, pumpkins, and poultry. butter noted as hard to obtain due to wet weather.
A letter urges Western Australian primary producers to shift export movement from metropolitan centres to their natural port, arguing wool and other exports should be shipped via Albany or Bunbury. The writer criticizes local politics, warns against reliance on government and urges southern producers to organize cooperatively to improve export haulage and markets.
On September 30, under Mrs A M Goldsmith and Miss E Hartin, local children held a successful concert and dance in Elleker. The program featured recitations songs dances and a finale of dancing lasting past midnight. proceeds fund the young people Xmas tree. Credit to organizers names Hutchinsons Garys and Goldsmith for stage setup and music.
Government Tourist Bureau publishes a Tourist guide and a Hotel and Boarding House Directory for Australia and overseas. Registration forms were sent to many hotels and boarding houses to include details in the directory, with charges for insertion. Many forms have not yet been returned, and prompt replies are needed to ensure inclusion.
A big programme tops the Empire Theatre bill with Lyons and Moran in A Shocking Night by Edgar Franklin. Also showing Diamond Queen episode seven, Her Woman's Wit, and international news. Friday features Live Wires with Eden Murphy and Johnnie Walker plus a daring train to airship leap sequence.
A complimentary benefit for Mrs. W B Warner is staged at the Empire Theatre with the musical comedy Run on the Bristol. Cast includes Captain Cranberry W Mutton Count Mennaggio E P Rew and Dora McAlister with Mrs W B Warner in key roles. A varied music act and special program are planned with local performers assisting. Proceeds support local charity efforts and the Albany audience is urged to attend.
A Town Hall screening presents Milestones a three episode drama tracing lovers across 1860 1865 and 1910 with themes of caste ambition and modern romance. The tale follows the Rhead and Bib ley families as older generations resist change while the younger seek love final triumph comes in the modern episode. Supporting shorts include Original Golfer Pathe Review and gurotte.
A crowd in the Mt Barker district will get a chance Saturday evening to see a film depicting the life of John Lee. The event invites local patrons to view the pictorial portrayal on the community screen.
The White Star liner Medi¢ loaded 78 tons of cargo and prepared to resume voyage to the United States after berthing at the deepwater jetty. The State steamer Kucla returned from Esperance and will sail to Esperances. the Melbourne line carrier Woolgar will call at Albany October 23 for cargo. Port Howen from Commonwealth Dominion Line plans to call tomorrow with 300 tons of coal. The Thomistoules from London via the Cape left on October 4 and should arrive October 18 with passengers and mails. The Ronic will call at Cape Town en route to Australia and reach Albany around November with cargo and mail. The barque Marlborough Hall awaits orders at the sound.
The account recalls Lee jailed three times for a crime he did not commit and freed after 23 years when the real culprit confessed. His rescue is framed as divine intervention and a remarkable tale praised by audiences where the picture is shown. A full supporting program accompanies the feature at Mt Barker district venues.
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