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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
4
Fragmentary notice advertises the Norwood Hotel at 248 Lord Street and promotes residential housing near the country area. Limited readable details mention a property sale or lease and a local developer or authority.
A big night at Gloucester Park features several visiting candidates from other states and New Zealand in three close events. Supertax, a former New Zealand performer, returns to WA and contests the Darwin Handicap among a strong field, with Hoon Rock Master Dixie and others likely to challenge local horses. Royal Edna and Golden Cross are noted performers, while five visitors tally for the Ondham Handicap and Gold Vale Homeward Rawhitiron may debut after a break. Lively pacing and trotting interest dominates the programme with Maud Pointer Kitty Olwyn Lumo and Smart Sally among contenders in key events.
The piece lists Menzies House guests and a field of trotters for the Inter-Dominion Championship with entrants such as Supertax Huon Rock Grand Mogul and Master the Dar win Handicap. It notes locals and newcomers resuming form from Western Australia and provides a dense results table of trot fields with finish markers and penalties.
The Goodwood meeting features a two mile steeplechase with ten final acceptors led by Night Jester with 12. Schooling occurred Sunday morning. fences and routes are described. Notable runners include Saint Wardes Daylight Harm Gold Apt Blalnay Pretoria in the Goodwood Stakes, plus a two year old maiden Plate and a Welter Handicap finale with multiple entries and timings mentioned.
An eclectic mix of horse racing notes and product ads. The page references Caulfield, Darwin, and Goodwood venues, listing horses and post positions, with promotional claims for vitality pills and tonics. It includes names such as Royal Edna Golden and Tusk for investors and readers.
The Fremantle Trotting Cup meeting will be held at Richend Park on Saturday and Monday January 27 and 24. Cup divisions run for Best Weight with a final on Monday. The event has strong support and a lively field is expected.
The WA-TC Summer Meeting offers horse classes across hurdles stayers and juveniles. Entries were received before the Monday deadline as the January 27 to 29 event promises £14625 in stakes for the fixtures.
The note records a finish of fourth place on Saturday for Elena Vale and lists other horses including Mullens Maid Prince Merah Gloucester Fark Sumtreile Breeders Walises Raiewyn Reahn Alfreds Danie Atine Ricieck and Ewgewrn with assorted spellings.
Two year olds St Walderr and Goodwood prospects spark interest as Plate contenders Castanea Brio and others show form at Helena Vale and WALLA Carnival. Notable runners include Alalus Great Treat Bravilo Mr Etint Daylight Pretorie Hinds Wl Bunbury Guineas Welter contenders Blue Lale Pile Wis Syn and Wis.
Forree illustrated a list of medical sundries featuring rubber en pieces and other items at low prices in Western Australia. The notice mentions Perth and includes references to Regt and CPO like terms among the listings.
Melbourne racing focuses on Triumvir the Lawmaker-Trey colt trained by F W Hoysted. After a spell he prepares for autumn campaigns with potential in Caulfield Debutante Stakes, Gwyn Nursery and Flemington engagements. Giant Killer and Miannico also shown progress toward major sprints and hurdles.
T. Griffith, leading Melbourne apprentice, received a one month suspension for riding in races against orders. A. Breasley, another top jockey, also got a one month penalty for interference to High Palurin at Ascot during Saturday's meeting.
The Sportumb Organising Comnc Enter tainment for Patriotic Funds announces a mechanised carnival at Claremont Show Grounds on Saturday January 20. A whirlwind programme features motorized speed events for stars of track and road, inviting public patronage.
The Inter-Dominion Trotting Championship runs February 7 to 17 across four Perth meetings. Horses include Radiant Walla, Supertax, Grand Mogul, Flying Globe, and Hoon's Rock. J D Watts trains Radiant Walla noted as a top NSW horse with a 12 win record from 14 starts.
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