Bridgetown Club Meeting Showed Keen Racing and Cups
Bridgetown club's meeting drew good fields with lively pacing and two cups awarded the Hirst Cup to Bon Gold owner J C Antonio of Donnybrook. Rodan Mile went to Rushworth Lad owned by M Foster after a tight finish. Patroni praised Antonio, while Foster credited the horse’s credit over the driver. Mrs Rodan was lauded as the Princess of Sport by Jack Smith. The president spoke of bringing horses from Katanning and Harvey and hoped for night trotting next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Patroni
Donnybrook
J. C. Antonio
Bon Gold
Bridgetown
Antonio
Rodan
Jackmith
T Foster
Rushworth Lad
Smith
Bridgetown Ladies Hockey Set for Country Week Carnival
The Bridgetown Ladies Hockey Club plans a 1930s style season with navy and royal blue uniforms, a team to contest the Country Week Carnival from July 8 to July 12, and a meeting set for April 25. Officers include Miss I Taylor secretary, Mrs L Dusen captain, and Mrs Horsley vice-captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Hootkey
N. Sussmill
D. Wheton
Road Board
F. Taylor
Saturday Junior Tips From Cadbury and Wittenoon Races
The notes list race tips and odds for Saturday events featuring Cadbury Wonlass Theina Nevis Filipingaa Mallahp Western Belle Air Flare Smithie Panthais and others. It shows projected times and encouraging picks from Tipsters Bickfaya Oredamua Woodlark and Melting Pot Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadbury: Wonlass
Theina
Nevis Filipingaa Te Mallahp
Western Belleshoe Oe
Melbourne selections before acceptances upheaval in racing
The listing shows multiple race events across Australian venues including Canterbury, Glenelg, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Sydney, Melbourne, Greensborough and Ascot Cup. It notes leading contenders such as Jay Stream, Seplas Cermianda, Temple Chief, Lady Mandalup and Culloden King with several scratchings and horse names repeated across districts. The text reflects a chaotic lineup of horses and riders ahead of acceptances.
Boyup and Benjinup contest final in Upper Blackwood cricket
In the last weekend final Boyup batted first and were all out for 188 on their ground. Top scorers include Geo Stevens 57 W S Wagner 1 and A W Lee Steere 21 with UW N Parral 20, R S Millar 17, J Dodd 9, T Ducey 6 not out, G Cailes 1. Benjinup bowlers B Dodd took 8 for 18, W Meredith 3 for 30, C E Dodd 2 for 42, J Dodd 1 for 13, L Moore 0 for 10, L Meredith 0 for 98, A Meredith 0 for 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Blackwood Association
Boyup
Benjinup
Benjinuo
B. Dodd
W. Meredith
C. E. Dodd
J. Dodd
L. Moore
L. Meredith
A. Meredith
Scouts Triumph In Manjimup Return To Secure Premiership
Bridgetown scouts defeated Benjinup in Manjimup to claim the premiership for the 1946/46 season. Boyup Brook won by 106 runs after scoring heavily in both innings with Roy Hopkins top scoring at 24 and W Smith making 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Greenbushes
Manjimup
Boyup Brook
Loss of Mrs Mary Ellen Blechynden Brings Bridgetown Funeral
Widow of Alfred Blechynden of Bridgetown dies at 74 in Northam Mental Hospital. Born Albany, she lived many years in Bridgetown before moving, and her remains are brought back for interment at Bridgetown Cemetery. Survived by three daughters and six sons, funeral at Anglican Church Bridgetown with Rev T R Pelham Thurman at graveside. Pallbearers and floral tributes listed. arrangements by Moyes and Son with Purslowe and Co Northam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Blechynden
Fermay Hospital
Northam
Bridgetown
Blechynden
Albany
Misa Bovell
Alfred Blechynden
Gertrude Agnes
Minna Mlizabeth
Alice Lillian
Alfred John
Noel Norman
Nicholas Edwin
William Raymond
Maurice Green
Colin Bovell
T. R. Pelham Thurman
Messrs
M. Campbell
M. J. Crowd
K. Walter
Hf. Doust
J. Smith
M. Moulton
F. N. McAlinden
J. Draper
F. Moriarty
Alma
Ern
Mick Lynam
Brenda
Richard
Noel
Myrtle
Glentulloch
B. T
Geo. Maslin
Ella
Jack
Babe Bob
Bessie
Noreen
Joan Foster
W. Coverley
Billa
Will Connell
Major
Mrs. Whittell
Toyer
Edna
Rob Wheatley
Len
Maud
Fred
Eunice Moriarty
Alina Veale
Nellie
Audrey
Nan
Jim
Mary
Walter Fleeton
May Abblstrand
Dave
Dave and Family; Mrs. Armstrong Senr
Minna
Freda
Maurice
Steve Moulton
Vola
Glen
Edith
Sylvia
Wally
Mra
Coh. Doust
Ben
Mick
Ena
BE. Hill
Jack Smith
Jean
Ray
Bob
Don
Vernon
Ross
Hilda Ettridge
Henry
Jessia Doust
Betty
C. E. Smith
Kath Smith
Barrie
Bll Braund
Hilton
Dorothy
John
Clara Brain
Dolly
W. A. Doust
Hk. I. Mitchell
Con
Jim Bazeley
Harry
Gladys Moore
Ernest
Agnes
Reg
Lorna
Clara
Auntie May
Marshall
J. May
J. Adama
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Bridgetown Club’s
Hastie Nelson
Ginger Nelson
Fairfield
Tony Lee
Pat Elmo
General Dimo
General Fayette
Atta Boy
Hil
Lady Mavista
Broad Lady
Callide
Parent Way
Lad
Orishon
General Fayette Ser
Wee Broad
S.o
Jon Mavista
Elmo
Minton Maid
Feather Win
Donald Strettatte
Miss Stretta
Low Tide
Tween
Lady Mnavista
Great Way
Lugan
Fairfield Scr
Ben Gold
Dalilde
Pat Emo
Mr. Smith
Mr. Brathwaite
Wittenoon
Ae A. Oe
Smithie
Panthais
Gayette Panyan
Juzrion
Welter
Beaufina
Melbourne
Canterbury
Jay Stream
Exeter
Lord Beaufort
Greensborough
Glenelg
Seplas
Cermianda
Perth
Brisbane
Lady Mandalup
Ivy Derby
Oregon
la Sane
Adelaide
Novonia Huon Park
Bingen’s Pic
Hobart
Don Sebastian Royal Bedouin Lelaine
Tereses Last
Lulu Sheik
Shandon Derby
Sydney
Néliia Royal
Dark David
Denver
Maid Royal Meadows
Alamian
Winchester
Quezon
Val Curl Lincoln Neutron
Bristol
Mise Prim Doughboy
Lord Cavil
Scarborough
Bronx
Voltaire Henry
Bourne
F. Sutton
Maxwell
KR. Sutton Bonner
Rawson
Trevorrow
Hawson
R. Sutton
H. James
D. Hardie
Bentley
B. Adams
Melentis
G. Ruck
Faithfull
Bourne Sundries
Freemasons
G. R. Brathwaite
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