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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 20, 1939

Page

4

Canning Park Club Feature at Goodwood

Feature at Goodwood covers Canning Park Club event with plans for a hand surging programme. Notable races include the Canning Plate Welter Handicap worth 100 pounds and a sequence of seven furlongs and one mile events with entries from Gelds and others.

Canning Park Goodwood Agrion Sealthers Yarenay Sar Busselton Hou Berle Pert al Winnett Lay Totter Reba Feak Austin's Globe Patsy Edward Stretta

Awe poised to improve in Easter two-year-old race

Keep Your Eye On Awe shows likely improvement after Easter Carnival outings. Nadie ran a weaker Beverley Handicap showing and may be worth watching next time. Lympian finished behind Aon and could be a strong bet later. Cheriton’s consistency in the St Leger suggests solid form for the next long-distance event.

Awe Nadie Lympian Aon Wil Cheriton

Maddington Handicap At Goodwood May Provoke Close Finish

A Saturday programme at Goodwood features the Maddington Handicap as the main event with large fields and probable upsets. La Habra looks poised to win after a strong welter showing, while Tramp and Ebb Tide also figure as contenders with several others vying for a place.

Goodwood la Habra Asilion WATC Oma Drag Dollator

High-Class Harness Racing Card at Gloucester Park

A seven-event program at Gloucester Park features horses from Easter and earlier fixtures. Key trotters and handicaps include the Trotters Handicap over two miles with Lincoln's March favored, Dreamista and Sceat Way among likely placers, and the Bridgetown Handicap open to 221 and better class. Contenders include Cutana, Mavis Royal Lutena, Magis Royal, Ryeland Chief, Was rego, All Charm, Talismo, and Luin Knight, with a Bunbury Handicap and Harvey Handicap also on the card. The program closes with the Swan Handicap and Easter Trotting Day cues, naming many horses such as Royal Edna, Sparkling Ribbon, and Mill Adonis.

Liuncester Park Maer Lincoln Gloucester Park Dreamista Sceat Way Vof Cutana Mavis Royal Lutenay Bart Pronto Magis Royal Ryeland Chief Wasrego All Charm Talismo Luin Knight Tax Sar Wistartare Aghiebates Havilacap Derby Fastay Royal Earl Alarist Bish Harvey Landicap Suvke Bwiblim Wall of the Wist Worm Lallowang Slombie Wrecker Greta Reala Wilna Kalect

Urangaline Cannigg Stakes Preview At Hidden Wall

The card features seven furlongs with VAURIEN favored after recent form in the St Leger context. Teign may upset, Tetraclive and Nodite strong in weight class, while Black Betel and Ancient Mary show standout claims. Riverside and Busselton handicaps promise solid fields and potential upsets from Desert March and Mountain Flight.

Vaurien Hidlens Couree Chironomy Tate Elaine Admamish Nic Sovraio Nodite la Habra Ausulette Ested Black Betel Logan Design Rubee Ancient Mary Ate Crovette Queen Valucare Austin Globe Busselton Raling Globe Dillon Moon Lady Patsy Edward Stretta Elaine Ire Riverside Gloce Royal Edna Kay Francis Moreira

Jackie Wilson wins eighth Australian boxing bout on foul

Jackie Wilson the coloured American boxer secured his eighth straight Australian win when awarded a decision on a foul against Filipino featherweight Joe Velasco in the eighth round at Holly won Stadium. Velasco fought valiantly but faced a superior display from Wilson.

Jackie Wilson Joe ‘Clasco Wilson Velasco Hollywon Stadium Joe Clarke Snows Stan Golf Clarke Snowy Goff Clarke Gorton Rowles Hert Tristove Truslove Bob Kine Willight Clarke Nest Week Australia A. D Bobby) Locke Galt Sistonioughly Easter States Vivian( McGraham John Bromwich Cellent Justowving Yee McGrath Sow Mee Grath Miso S Berryman Logal Mra King G van Cranum Theunvinene Tarklon Sijiules Melandria W. D. McNeill von Framm Victoria

Saturday's Winners at Brookton Hurdle and Beverley Handicap

Laudarian held back until the final stretch to win the Brookton Hurdle by a comfortable margin over Yockine and Pancrafic amid a slow early pace. At Beverley, ATORNA narrowly defeated rival in a two and a half length margin to claim the Beverley Handicap.

Laudation Cetreirer Yockine Pancrafic Laudarian Wniil Atorna Treat Gruate Avoir Fueality

St Leger Race Ends With Tight Finish Amid Wet Rail Conditions

Nodite led early as Tumse uncameme-opaserte surged to a surprise attempt on the rails. Chituraenye and Kronos vied for place with Balkan Prince and La Hadra among contenders in a damp straight, but the favored Chironomy narrowly held off Tum to win by a length.

Chironomy Wetritar Churonomy Cheriton Kronos

Payung Saga of Sahnya and Burton in Malay War

In Malay conflict turmoil, Sahnya pleads to Burton to rescue her stolen daughter as rebellion erupts across the Malay states. Burton uses his influence to aid Mahat Rajah Piang Dhulat while gunboats hunt contraband. violence swells, loyalties blur, and a colonial crisis tests men and rulers.

Burton Sonny Sahnya Hung Dimat Guna Tugh Che Justary Bonn Li Burton Hans Dhulat Payung Ginna Sea Ofgore Flewan Thore Piang Dhulat Sahnyas Jana Mighty Salinys Jim Alue Islas

Adelaide events draw interest for Botanic and Goodwood races

Entries show WA breeders and Botanic entrants eyeing live Adelaide meetings in Mas and June. Grand Love and Goodwood Handicaps promise fierce showdowns as horses from Staye and Targuthi stud compete against regional rivals.

WA Gareners Lowe Adelaide Hotume Grand Love Goodwood Worthday Atbauty Maal Bescry Targuthi Koval Mmi Tyer WA Brenthorece Sparkle

Unclear historic hotel notices from Perth area

Fragmentary OCR describes hotel listings and fees in Perth region, including Beaufort Hotel and Carlton Hotel on May Street East, with garaged spaces, room charges, and permanent registrations. Names and precise details are corrupted.

Beaufort Ealfort Newcastle Street Berens Permarente Tos Perth Carlton May Street

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