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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
4
The programme scheduled for August 19 was postponed due to bad weather and moved to Gloucester Park for Saturday night. Opening event is Trotters' Handicap over two miles with horses like Ann Stretta and Great Admiral favored. Multiple handicaps follow including Bridgetown, Sunbury, Busselton, Kalgoorlie, Harvey with detailed entries and contenders listed.
The fragment lists horses and names associated with the Bunbury Handicap era race events. Mentions include Lady Ababy Sir Raymond Princess Doral Calatar Austin's Globe Earl Siam Red Mavista Polly Alvis Simple Bee Paddy Broyal Cloudy Range Real Lou Orishson Jenny Derby Manjimup Wandicap Lutana Huon Globe Maori Stam and others.
Helena Vale Race Club conducts a six and seven furlong six event program this Saturday. Notable entrants include Try Out, Kionbrook, Winkie, Great Treat, In the Blue, Jimania, Tropics, Wetters Hope, Night Amour, New Patch, Show Gal, Bonpara, Steeper, and others in the Kalamanila Breeders and Bellevue Welter. Budgets and weights listed accompany entries, with a strong field expected and a promising finish forecast.
Joe Hall dominated Snowy Clark in a six round bout at Hollywood Stadium, winning by knockout as Hall outmatched the fast Clark with sharp lefts and precise combinations. The Sydney featherweight, praised by Eastern critics, seeks Australian lightweight title clashes with Paddy Loxall and Tod Morgan.
The racing notes forecast near term chances across Helena Vale and Kalamunda meets. Lord Proctor and Treats Pride show form, while Yanchep Mullena Maid and Lady Wendy loom as lightweights with potential shocks. Futures point to Nannine in the Welter and Dawnlist money prospects, with Jimania and Scotch Broom among contenders.
In the Davis Cup inter zone final Australia defeats Yugoslavia. Bromwich's performance sparked excitement for manager H Hopman as he faced F Puncee with a 26 scoreline noted in the report.
Instructions describe making a harness dressing by dissolving two ounces of soft soap in a pint of warm water, adding two ounces of finely chopped onion suet, a portion of beeswax, powdered sugar candy, and linseed? flax in place of Limphlack. Heat in a pan of hot water to prepare.
In the match, Australia claimed overall victory as J Bromwich fell to F Puncec in opening singles while A K Quist beat D Mitic. Bromwich and Quist won the doubles against Puncec and Kukeljevic, then Bromwich defeated Mitic and Quist defeated Kukeljevic in remaining singles. Discussions on Kukeljevic substitution noted.
Since leaving Australia for the Davis Cup mission, A Quist has been the most consistent and reliable player. He is at peak form for Puncee to hinder Puncee's rise in the world ranking should he fall to Duist. Australia faces America in Philadelphia in the challenge round.
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The New Zealand champion De Minster won the Warwick Farm race by a deneth and a quarter on a course record. De Lonster and EB Pllis ran seven furlongs. after the event De Was moved to Melhenrme and is now a hot-pot. Constant's performance was notable. Pemise finished well and the two were locked in a close lead at the judge.
The Davis Coup announces the United States squad for an upcoming event beginning Saturday. Chosen members include Rives, FC Parker, J. Punt, and bearer Mako, with other selections omitted from early reports in 19364.
A distressed swimmer senses a lifebuoy and heads for safety. The No 81 Charities Consultation offers a chance at the first prize, described as a lifebuoy of financial relief, with a prize value noted as d610N.
At Goodwood on Saturday jockeys A Ayres and E Treffone each rode two winners. Ayres won the longer races with Pretty Pat and Coronis. Treffone captured victories aboard Ditty and Blackamoor.
The list shows Caulfield Cup favorites at 8 to 1 with Millie's Hope and Tempest leading, followed by Tel Asur, Respirator, Mualagigi, Pure Gold, Reading, Geebung, Ortello's Star, Nightguard, Footmark, Feminist, Actiog, St Constant, Elan age, Rivette, Peerless, Fiving, Dart, Carpentier, Alarm, Baryta, Ruzalong, Denis Girl, Fearless, Mosaic, Wilson, Own Folk. Melbourne Cup favorites at 4 to 1 with Defaulter, High Caste, Mosaic, Cooranga, Wilson, Respirator, Malagiot, Bourbon, Ortello's Star, Feminist, Adios, Pure Gold, Peerless, Millie's Hope, Zonda, Maikai, Marauder, Beau Wire, Reading, Tel Asur, Tempest, Footmark.
The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia proposes more light coloured cars to improve night visibility and reduce collisions. Beige and other light shades are recommended for better conspicuity on dark roads, encouraging owners to adopt the scheme when purchasing or repainting.
An exhibit at the Melbourne Motor Show showcased a costly two bladed propeller priced at £150 each or £300 for the pair, illustrating the high efficiency and value available in contemporary cars and commercial vehicles compared with luxury propeller devices.
The article lists top contenders for the Kalgoorlie Cup including Botanic First Consul and Gerald monopolising attention with Hannans also fancied. The order of favouritism places Hannans Botanic Gerald First Consul with Blue Sky Sarge and others following.
Ajax claimed the Underwood Stakes for the second year running in a dominant display. El Golea finished a distant second, four lengths back, as Ajax extended his career to 28 wins in 23 starts with substantial earnings.
Weights for Caulfield's Saturday race meeting are listed. The document outlines entries and weight allocations for each horse and rider set to compete at the Caulfield venue.
Advertises Hotel Wentworth with Corser Wuilem Murray Streets location and new lounges. Mentions weekly rates, daily lbs, room types including double with breakfast, and special quotes for Permanente and families. Includes contact TEL Basas.
Murray street Perth offers first class accommodation for country clients with hot and cold water. Renovated and modernised, moderate tariffs and first class catering. Jack Healy, proprietor.
Open-Air tulkies, night teama, light cricket, and deck games offered at Castle Hotel or Hamersley Flats near Forrest Amusement Park. North Beach lies about 12 miles from the P C regular bus service. Full particulars from Reg F Cooper, North Beach.
Westralian Hotels advertise the George Hotel on George and Murray Streets with luxuriously furnished rooms electric lift hot and cold water to all bedrooms lock up garages. Beaufort Hotel at Beaufort and Newcastle Streets offers hot and cold water to bedrooms and bathrooms lock up garages from 9 shillings per day and 2 pounds 10 shillings per week reduced for permanenta. Carlton Hotel at 4 Hay Street East provides hot and cold water to bedrooms lock up garages 4 shillings per day and 2 pounds 10 shillings per week reduced for permanenta. Tom Sloss formerly of Janu Noonan Ltd Perth and W H Power formerly of Freemasons Hotel Geraldton are listed.
Bilge Litendid Residential Haste for Country Visitors advertises lodging at 258 Lord Street Norwood with motor garages and daily and weekly rates. Managed by C McMaster.
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