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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
4
The W A Turf Club opens the Perth Cup Carnival with the Derby and Karra kalla Plate. The Perth Stakes of one mile and a quarter, plus Railway Stakes and Perth Cup later, draw strong Derby contenders like True Flight Loyalist Dendron Jiggle and others with futures in seven furlong maidens and the Visitors Handicap.
Several Railway Stakes contenders are weighted for the Plate with Re marc needing a prominent run to hold market position. Den hill aims for a fast pace to indicate mile event potential while Bark’s withdrawal could boost Chiromony Botanic Jiggle and Pantaga as top options.
A compact list of race names and top finishers including Maiden Handicap Blue Nothing Venture Gay Sally Karrakatta Plate Muffit Erskine WATC Plate Remarc Juanma Winbyie Derby True Flight Loyalist Dendron Perth Stakes Jiggls Gay Balkan Tetbury Pandemo reflects a horse meeting with multiple events and placements.
The Trotting Cup at the Watc carnival opens Saturday, four meetings long. Ninety two horses entered the Cup. Rohda Lou Monty Blue and Flying Childe withdrawn. Globe’s Love wins eased, Real Lou and others show strong form. Lady Cynthia shines in Kununoppin Handicap. May Hope and Colant boost hopes for second division.
On Tuesday night December 26 a second set of divisions will produce twelve finalists for the Trotting Cup final on Saturday December 30. Forecasts are tentative as division winners are still unknown. Globe's Love remains among potential selections.
Barkis won a strong Railway Stakes trial at Echoont on Saturday leading a field of Civiy Stakes contenders. It is Barkis fourth straight win as the mile event looms with weight considerations. Tie leads as top fancy, with Jiggle Jungle Lady and Winbyie among others evaluated for future form.
The Railway Stakes event set for Tuesday December 26 1929 offers £750 to winner £175 to second and £75 to third over a one mile race. Barkis leads with Remarc Wynbyie Grand Love among top contenders.
The article lists contenders for WA Trotting Cup divisions with a focus on Globe's Love and Royal Edna among favorites. It notes Royal Edna’s recent close defeat and predicts qualifiers and heat winners like Serene Derby, Will o the Wisp, and Wilna’s Gift, ahead of the New Year Handicap entries.
In a quiet Delmont Park meeting Gay Balkan shows progress but weight for age looms large over the two mile. Chironomy earns notice by narrowly beating Tetbury for fourth and finishing strongly as a stayer while True Flight and Fantaga remain popular choices in the field. Selections place Chironomy first, True Flight second, Pantaga third, Tetbury fourth.
Finished fourth at Gloucester Park with Noondali among trotters and other events. Notable times include Realm 214 rate, Lee Derby 2.161, Alice Riebeck 2.17, Binnia 2.12, Flying Daly 2.15, Bronette 2.04, Jares Direet 2.173. Hurdles features Laudation with Ditty Jungle Lady Chironomy Loyalist Showjal and Wisbech.
John Cobb, famed British motoring figure, breaks the world land speed record with a mean mile speed of 368.87 mph on the Bonneville salt flats, achieving 371.1 mph in one direction and 366.97 mph in the reverse. The Railton-Dunlop car, built on a unique chassis with twin Napier aero engines, surpasses prior marks set by Eyston and marks a historic British achievement in speed.
Tenders are invited for a three year cropping contract at South Downs Canna. For details see the Our Readers Market Place announcement.
Furnished houses at Safety Bay will be vacant February 4 with all conveniences except linen. Contact Holman at 8 Hampton Road Victoria Park for clearing, while noting Cobb and Eyston set a Bonneville speed record of two hours last September.
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