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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

4

Western Australia Sportsmen's Council raises funds for patriotism

The Sportsmen's Council formed by WA sporting bodies has raised £2475 since October for patriotic funds. It plans a mechanised gymkhana at Ocean Reef, a cycling carnival at Fremantle Oval, and an Old English Fair at Gloucester Park in January.

Merchant Service Western Australia Sportsmen's Council PB. J. Stratton WA. Trotting Association Sportsmen’s Council Gecena Creme Fremantle Oval Gloucester Park

Where to Stay Cr Pier and James Les

Tariff rates for upstairs rooms at this establishment include double rooms at £1 per week or 5d per night and singles at 10d per week or 2d per night. Board optional. Scrupulously clean and highly respectable, advertised as “A Home from Home” by proprietor K Kearey.

Cr Pier James Les K. Kearey

Weights for Ascot Melbourne Race Meeting Released

Weights for Saturdays meeting at Ascot Melbourne were issued on Monday with strong entries noted. If scratchings are light an Anglesey trial Handicap division may be needed. Gerald who scored big wins here holds 7.13 in the Inverness Handicap over one mile and a quarter. Fields and selections follow.

Ascot Melbourne Gerald Inverness Leslie Hore-Belisha Mimnister Weiting Sam Browne Fpublie Britain Tien Felisha Itoo

Windburre and other horses in a busy handicap field

The page lists multiple race entries and handicaps including the Sandhurst Welter and Anglesey Trial Handicap with horses such as Lord Windburre Elsnage Maluno Barham Buoyancy Gwen Roe Nocturne and Inverness. It shows weights and lineups for several races and notes a Chesterfield Handicap and Pine Park entries.

Lord Windburre Slama Elsnage Conchita Beaustons Marianne Geral Gonsiderete Morvren Barparie Prince Sion International Charlie Windarvel Merman Maluno Barham Gwen Roe Dazsling Gunambaha Trimon Cusira Normanby Frial Lynton bin Nak Effingham Nocturne Anglesey Vaerner Murray pRince Kerfils Pine Park

Finished Fourth at Gloucester Park Race

On Saturday the placings show the horses Canning Park Great Sign Madam Altair Pretoria In the Blue Wisbech and Flying Nick all finishing fourth at Gloucester Park.

Canning Park Great Sign Pretoria Wisbech

Helena Vale Meet Scrutinizes Six Races on Saturday

Helena Vale Race Club sets six events this Saturday all eyes on the Bellevue Breeders Handicap at seven furlongs. Old Idea and Daylight previously clashed at Canning Park with Daylight narrowly beating Old Idea by a head. Agrionette, Mylopia, Coronis, Sil varra, Treats Pride, Mullena Maid and Sun Win headline the field with Figo and Prince Merab among Maiden runners.

Helena Vale Mylopia Coronis Silvarra Treat Pride Canning Park Mullena Maid Sun Win Figo Nothing Venture Prince Merab Sun the Blue Malus Sanso Fige

Gloucester Park Meeting Features Six One Mile Events

The Gloucester Park program opens with the W A Breeders Handicap over one mile and a half. Decorites and Thebes trotted 2.18 on Saturday night with Decorites winning. Rohda Lou shines in the Bridgetown Handicap and Bunbury Handicap contenders include Kitty Olwyn Venmavis Maud Pointer and Lord Sheik. James Direct and Lady Araby loom as major rivals and Mons Derby is in second place.

Gloucester Park Perth W.A. Breeders Decorites Thebes Sanstretta Lena McFee Lord Sheik Venmavis Maud Pointer Valacare James Direct Lady Araby Mons Derby

Racing Jottings Show Close Finishes and Prospects

With Philock withdrawn the Canning Plate looks open. Great Sign was a slight favorite over Wisbech in the Welter and Lady Tourist and Countess Amalfi. Countess Amalfi won by a neck with Poesia as pacemaker. Wisbech finished fourth, Great Sign fourth, Great Suen fifth. Jungle Lady faltered as Gay Lothario and Gay Sally earned maiden wins. Castanea shows form in Chesori Minlah. Caulfield Futurity entries close February 6.

Philock Great Sign Wisbech Lady Tourist Countess Amalfi Countess Amal Poesia Great Suen Jungle Lady

Burleson Stakes Feature at Belmont Ahead of Six Races

The program centers on the Welter Handicap over seven furlongs with Kaspar Poesia and Great Sign among top choices. Castanea and Great Treat, two improved runners, clash after recent meetings in December at Helena Vale and W.A.T.C. venues with defending favorites shifting as results unfold.

Kaspar Poesia Great Sign Castanea Great Treat Helena Vale W.A.T.C

Two Pick Treble Pays £306 With Can ning Park Tote

Great interest marked the Can ning Park Race Club treble tote on Saturday as 38 investors remained unplaced in the final event. Two tickets chose Daylight and each winner took £306/7/-. Had Old Idea won the pool would have paid £612/14/-.

Canning Park

Rohda Lou Seeks Gloucester Park Handicap Victory

Rohda Lou, a Talisman Lulu Boy mare, is entered for Gloucester Park on Saturday night. She showed 2.14 for 220 yards last December 16 and could improve if extended. currently 24 yards behind in a 221 and better class handicap with a 12 yard penalty.

Busselton Amethyst Palmerston Pleasant Boy Perth Moreira Simple Bee Golden Cross Alfred Storm Cloud Wilna Fullwil Kolech Prince Mavista Warrego Percy Fair Walacare Hetty Fornia Glen Wilfred Lulu Gold Violet Globe Rohda Lou Gloucester Park

Manjimup Handicap Showers Local Runners in Tiered Stakes

A fragmented list shows multiple horses and handicap races at Manjimup and other venues. Names include Killarney Whirlier Colant Raymond Glen Wilfred Densld Fayette and Red Lad Ancient Mary along with prize structures and race identifiers such as BREEDERS HANDICAP and LORD SHEIK fields.

Manjimup Bandicap Killarney Whirlier Colant Raymond Glen Wilfred Densld Fayette Red Lad Ancient Mary Betty Fornia Violet Gabe Princess Doral Lulu Gold Lady Poy Louis Braden Rohda Low Lord Sheik Kitty Olwyn

The Avenging Hand Ends In Honest Consent

In a melodramatic tale, Lester and Hilary confront honour and truth as a forged-forgery confession is settled. Hilary reveals she secured Mr Grain’s signature to clear Lester, preventing a public scandal and letting them pursue happiness together despite prior peril. The scene closes with a hopeful union.

Lester Sybella Mr. Grain Paradise

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