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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
2
The Western Australian Turf Club runs its final meeting before the Christmas Carnival featuring the Strickland Stakes over nine furlongs for Geld class. The York Handicap is eleven furlongs with other races at six and five furlongs and one mile.
Fragmentary text lists names and places with unclear roles. Reads as a jumble of personal handles and locations including GAY PRINCE and YORK with scattered numbers and aliases. No clear event, outcome, or cohesive report emerges from the readable fragments.
Trainer J J Kelly appears to have a strong chance to complete a double at Headquarters on Saturday with Hoy Matkan and Gay Prince. Other candidates from the stable include Atoria Culgar Carrie and Annalette in the Flying Handicap.
Oakboy won the minor place in the Maiden Handicap but should not be favored in this field. PHILOCK shows betting strength and a possible second to Gay Vrinve. Atarna is yet to prove in this company but could turn a dividend if kept steady early. Fame Leanly and Tetreen pose as main threats. Gay Gipsy, Hout Juana, MES Surprise and Treleen show potential. Needful is a long shot with a tough task.
The article reviews a crowded race card with Gay Prince favored by Derby memory and a strong supporting cast. Dainty Verse Kronos and Clardic are noted contenders along with Gay Balkan Pantaga and Watertilly in a wide field for the Marlborough Hamilton one mile event.
Chelandrie captured the Welter Handicap on Saturday, winning by a strong finish after waiting for the leader. Paternus finished a close second with Agitate Song and Kronos also prominent in the field. The son of Heroic showed fitness on the small track and is expected to improve on a larger course at Headquarters.
On Saturday night at Gloucester Park Western Australia Turf Authority conducts a meeting. Main events include the Collie and Manjimup Handicaps over one mile and one furlong. Other races are similar in distance with the WA Breeders Handicap over one mile and a half. Strong fields contest each event including notable contenders such as Polar Queen, Galaen Trek, Antique Heart, and Prince Yamama among others.
A jumble of OCR text presents market ads, notices, and advertisements from Perth area papers. It lists fruit and produce prices, electrical and engineering suppliers, furniture ads, and multiple newspaper titles including The Bridgetown Advocate and local periodicals. The passage captures vendor names, product categories, and regional commerce references from a historical page.
A fragmented ad list promotes repairs for dented guards, body panels, silencers and doors by The Metal Panel Beating Co. Ltd in Perth with location hints, and various shop spaces for lease or sale in Brunswick Junction Moora Norseman. Names include Mrs H E Sager and Wm Newman with Perth representative W P Bradshaw.
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