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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1947

Page

3

Royal Stamp Dominates Manjimup and Harvey Handicaps

Royal Stamp secures multiple wins at the Saturday meeting in Manjimup including the Donnybrook and Harvey Handicaps. Fairy's Hope places twice, while Broad Lady claims a Harvey Handicap triumph with near rivals Amazement and Baron Mavista following. Fortunate Lad and Miss Stretta reappear as strong contenders amid tight finishes.

Broad Lady Fairy Royal Stamp Donnybrook Hastie Nelson Fortunate Lad Bunewsd Rushworth iLad Amazement Fairfield Baron Mavista Hilton Mavista Manjimup Dolly Hilton Wee Broad Baron Mavista Toll Tote Divvy Fairy’s Hope Minton Maid Mintess Bronco Tote Gabelli Prince Fairy'’s Hope Miss Stretta Fairy's Hope Minton Maig Osten's Pride Mintesa

Vandalism at Trot Grounds Stir Club Officials

Bridgetown Trotting Club offices reported thefts and vandalism ahead of last week's meeting. Tote tickets scattered the floor and a box of bulbs valued at about £3 disappeared. Secretary and committee addressed inquest findings and considered a dedicated sweep helper.

Bridgetown Trotting Club Trotting Club J. Willmott

Manjimup Club Meeting Promises Strong Racing Card

Over seventy nominations have been received for Saturdays meeting drawing horses from Bridgetown Harvey Waroona and Kojonup. Notable entrants include Royal Stamp making its second appearance and Baron Mavista who may bow out after this visit. We anticipate brisk racing following the Bridgetown results with Broad Lady and Earl Siam among the standouts and a dividend of £7 14s collected by a local fan. Handicaps and selections for the Manjimup Club meeting are listed.

Wise Guy Rushworth Lad Wee Broad Baron Mavista Earl Siam Tote Divvy Manjimup Club Bridgetown Harvey Waroona Kojonup Royal Stamp Len Walton Perth Dick Tuthill Manjimup Broad Lady

Horse Races Record Show Entries and Odds

A list of race entries and handicaps featuring horses such as Fortunate Lad Amazement Prince Claredo Gabelit and Royal Stamp with positions and handicaps noted. Names include Miss Stretta Osten'y Pride Fairy's a Hope Prince Claredo and General Fayette among others.

Miss Stretta Osten’y Pride Creightmore Prince Claredo Rushworth Lad General Fayette Dragsaw Handicap Fortunate Lad Toyul Stoenp Ash We Insurance Pavette Lord George A Paterson & CO Handicap Royal Stamp Flying Mile Prince Claredo Broud Miles Minton Maid Amazement Pat Elmo Bronco Low Tide Fairy’n Hope Osten's Pride Tweedle Fortunate Lad Uwastle Nelson Royal Stamp Heatherwen Pairfield Lord Ceorme Dolly Tilton DON McKay Insurance Hcp

Motorcycle Crash Injures Man at Bridgetown Roadside

Frank Neville of 10 Hutt Street Mt Lawley suffered a compound fracture of the right foot when the rear wheel locked after the chain slipped. The motorcycle skidded off the road and hit a solitary tree near Green Bush to Bridgetown. He was taken to Bridgetown hospital. his condition is now satisfactory.

Frank Neville Hutt Street Mt. Lawley Bridgetown Hospital Neville Greenbushe Bridgetown

Racing Odds Ledger for Scratch Stakes and Handicaps

A dense listing of race events and entries featuring Scratch Stakes and Handicap sections. Notable names include Miles Minton Maid Ser, Amazement Ser, Fairy's Hope Ser, Osten's Pride Ser, and Lord Ceorme scoring among multiple horses with varied weights and prices. Additional entries cover the CREIGHTMORE HANDICAP and PATERSON & CO. HCP with numerous sires and runners listed.

Ray Nelson Mias Stretta Old Scotch Bill Nelson Osten's Pride Fairy’s Hope Mintess Franco Little Arab Miles Prince Clarede General Ayette Broad Lady Jielly Hilton Baron Mavista Rushworth Lal Earl Slam Wee Broad

Bridgetown Bowling Reports Close Scores in Week's West League

Sunday fixtures feature Bridgetown White 72 over Nannup 67 in mixed four bowls, and Bridgetown Red 67 over Bridgetown Blue 59. Balingup steamrolled Greenbushes 76 to 61 with strong showings from Sells Crowley Ingraham and Dearle substitutes.

Bridgetown White Nannup Bridgetown Bridgetown Blue AP Rat Oo Culverhouse Tomelty Bentley D. Rowe Badvick Pears Murphy King Will Fleeton Briggs Waller Dean Struthers A Rowe Jenlous T. Salyal Hill Rawson Elder Kitson Richards Dunnett Say Total Praesens Nannup Bridgetown Lauchlan Wal Freeton R. Urquhart W. H. Jones Weighfull Carr Proust Mitched J. Bazeley J. McAlinden Barton W. Bazeley Deakin Sussmill Millward Toyer Whistlecraft Dixon W. Pearce Polina McLure Nesbitt Moulton Evans Bridget A. Bailey Dearle Guest Smith Balingup Greenbushey

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A. B Chum White F. Barness Dave Jack Hope Osten Pride Claredo Pat Himo Leronba Gabelit Gabeliti Donnybrook Handiday Ijm Heather Wyn Irish Heather Falr‘field Voyages Best Tweedie Bridgetown Handicap Rushworth Heatherwyn Prince Clareda Amagement Prince Clareda Evens Pat Elmor Giobelit Evens Har Siam Melbourne Shrewsbury Royal Mark Chutia Amela Weenuch Keith Miller Edrich Miller Lord Hopetoun Finlarig Ascot Miss Magnus Oe Chartwell Parachero Ee Kumarl Fine Stream Sir Neil Gay Flower Heater Leonhardt Lettef Susselton Sports Committee Busselton I.kes Qabelit Gentral
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