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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

4

Easter Mile selections at WATC two heats in line

The Easter meeting at WATC features the Easter Mile with Skylark and Amalette heavily backed. Jungie Lady Cheriton and Dainty Versia expected to contend, while Spanish Burt and Botanic may place. Other races on the card include the nine furlong Osborne Stakes and the Easter Cup next Monday with Jiggle, Pantags, Tomito and Haymaker among contenders.

WATC Skylark Amalette Fas Thio Skylark Jungie Lady Cheriton Burt Ram Dainty Verseia Botanic Grand Love Tomito Tetractive Apyumwood Eastem Abell Galsti Haymaker Jiggle Mariner Tettry

Gloucester Park Easter Trotting Programme

Gloucester Park Easter Trotting Programme previews a field for the event with horses noted as bets and likely contenders. Chief Adonis Eugowra Lady Valacare Bronette Warrego Ruby's Last Black Betel Will othe Wisp Lelaine Royal Edna Hot Spur Sparkling Ribbon Marquis D'Or Moreira Wrecker Ruling Globe Royal Kalk Vaiga Hoy and others are highlighted for potential placings or wins.

Chief Adonis Eugowra Lady Valacare Bronette Warrego Pan Ruby Black Betel Will O' the Wisp Wn Lelaine Royal Edna Deantey Boy Marquis D'Or Moreira Peedy Royal oFay Bocmea Wilna Tarsbou Lalu Geeta Realma Fiying Daly Bily'e Wrecler Edward Serctls Ras Pronto Lotana Owenwood Owyhee Sheika Alfred Glewiby Percy Prine Joe Baierine Mullin Cie Leming Tempest Edna Ay Bay Joe Perey

Horses Impress at Gloucester Park

Black Betel won the Kellerberrin Handicap in fine style and seems back to top form, suggesting future money. Miss Adamis has returned to the farm and should again place well.

Black Betel

Accident Prone Tale From Camden Shop Window

A fragmentary tale describes Tibby Bates, a crafty former plumber who ran a small Camden Town shop. The anecdote paints him as a blunt, practical man dodging fancy aims while stashing odd items in his window and recalling a volatile street scene.

Tibby Bates Camden Town

Blondie Edges Winner After Interference In Race

Blondie would have been a clear winner in a recent race but interference altered the outcome, leaving the victor to prevail despite the challenged finish.

Blondie

Keep Your Eye on Game Comedy at Dawnlist race

Keep Your Eye on Game Comedy won in good style and will improve with racing. Urangaline finished well to run second to Trovwond, likely a bet next time. Batile Mars ran a good race throughout and was only a neck behind Dawnlist at the judge. Impreared as Weely winner, b

Urangaline

Saturday Winners at Kalafunda Plate and Other Races

JSRETIMA won the six furlong Kalafunda Plate as Wisbech and Wynbring also excelled. GAME COMEDY gained her first win in the second event while Day Tramp disappointed. Troy wood and Haymaker each led by wide margins in sprint contests, with Dawnlist breaking season droughts. Wisbech, Dawnlist, and Wisbech again posted strong showings on the Helena Vale course.

Jsretima Creweenme—oylk Arto Wisbech Wynbring Lubird Place Game Comedy Drake Bright Comedy Dyne Tresigne Troywood Weeden Moree Charlottes Fest Arangaline Countess Arnulfi Haymaker Dignity Ebb Tide Chironomy the Vale R. Marley Troy~ Wood

Boxing News Roundup at Hollywood Stadium

Hob Kime defeated Syd Hubon in a long 14 round decision at Hollywood Stadium. Hubon scored a knockdown in round seven but Kime’s stamina led to a narrow victory. This Thursday Paddy Boxall faces Arizona Kid Syd Hubon in the same venue.

Hob Kime Wal Syl Paddy Boxall Arizona Syd Hubon

Twisted tradesman and the artful accident scheme

Gerald Meakin, a resourceful engraver, fakes a hand injury to stage a misfortune and profit from it. Tibby, a sly street character, aids the ruse by guiding Gerald to a pub and disguising the injured hand in a coat. The ploy hinges on crowds and a public display, with both men anticipating profit from the deception.

Gerald Joel Tibby Tilby Jim Hibby Geral Viet Feral Umauer

The Notable Night of Gerald and the Coin Trick

Gerald Way schemes for a birthday gift paying with halerowne coins and whisky buys. A police reprimand follows after a misfired trick ends with a sharp confrontation at shops and a note of drunken bravado.

George Hotel Robald Murrau Streate Sileveld Nome

Fragmentary OCR note lists buildings and locales with scattered names and corruption. Not enough coherent facts to form a clear event or outcome.

Unscrupulous Pair Targeted Students in School Farce

A report from Overseas Daily describes two rogues active in a school setting. Tibby’s bag prompts police inquiry as a barrister hints at the affair’s quaint secrecy. Gerald laughs in hospital while a twisted ankle and a 58 week ordeal bind the case to a wary hospital scene.

Tibby Ecole Gerald Overseas Daily

The Bright Lights in Perth Night Travel Dilemma

The piece laments glare from headlights on country roads and urges motorists to dim or adjust beams responsibly to avoid regulations and prosecutions. It argues polite driving would reduce glare and conflicts with law, noting the difficulty of setting proper high beams at speed.

Perth New York Broadway

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