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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
4
A programme at Goodwood on Saturday features six and seven furlong events with two races over one mile and a quarter. Listed are possible venues and weights for the races, outlining distance options and participant weights.
Siseven programing to be deciled at Goodwood on Saturday with many entrants. Notable contenders include Lady Cardinal Great Freat and Spanish Born in Maiden and Goodwood Handicaps. Other likely places go to Galeshtn Blue shy and Kastdel ahead of Eridan Sweet Levon and Headern in the Plate. Tresigne Brio and Windamba lead the Goodwood Purse, while Nicotia Maybe Pretty Pat Wirndama and Night Amour are noted in the Rivervale Handicap. Breakers Wisbech Nannine and Beau Co warrant support in their respective races.
Maikai, Western Australian owned, ran prominently at Caulfield on Saturday but was edged out in the home stretch. Jockey timing suspected to have been early, though form looks promising for Victoria. Maikai carries W. A. T. C. vice chairman W. J. Winterbottom colours in Melbourne and is entered for Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Temple Coyn, previously raced here, contested the Malvina Welter and delivered a fair performance.
The fragment discusses magic in numbers and wealth, noting how small sums like sixpence seem trivial next to larger prizes such as £6,000. It mentions the No 8 Charities Consultation offering a first prize of 4,000 and urges readers to buy tickets today.
At Belmont Park a Monday meeting produced several scratched candidates and a few standout performances. Iron Owlows Lady and Great Sign led field finishes while Teesmye and Tre Aisite showed progress. Landen took a close win in the Breeders event with a later pace by Pulixe Lady Cardinal and Stepper among betting favorites, though some horses underperformed.
Fields ALU KE McLean and trainer reinsmen will depart for halgourlie with Sauntress and Petta to compete at the annual carnival. Most Nilthers show a drop in vigor as trot events draw metropolitan owners. Two principal races, the Cafis Cup and the W. Andere Handicap, are being reserved for bonacs trained on the world’s three months before racing.
Footmark, ridden by AW Reed, edged Gay Invader in a tight Caulfield victory. The former West Australian performer Footmark raced for Wear Australian owners Messrs. 5. 1 and No OV Mille, who faced a mixed reception from the crowd after the race.
Cycling record quest centers on Tommy Godwin and rival Hermann Bennet as they chase the best 12 month total. Estimates show Godwin near 23 130 miles with daily efforts around 270 miles in peak weeks and a swing in favor over Bennett three weeks before the latest figures.
Two prominent Australian riders Deane Toseland the national long distance road champion and Keith Thurkdod who narrowly lost the title last year will likely visit Western Australia for the Gold Fields race.
The report notes Mursky failed to meet expectations while Gaberias and Spanish Burn claimed places. Blue Sky backs a Goldfields entry despite past disappointments, with Footmark set to Zooon Witt for Spring and targeted in the Gadlfield Cup amid notes on Melbourne Cup candidates. The Kei Charles Egan Memorial race from Menzies to Kalgoorlie is planned for August 27 under the Eastern Goldfields Cycling Club, with 90 to 100 riders expected and several metropolitan cyclists likely to join. The current course record stands at 53min 38sec by G Hebbard last year.
KR Morley, who felt for India aboard the Strathaird, is set to ride in India starting August 5 for Australian trainer Alec Higgins. Negotiations, led by lifelong friend Tighe, concluded with Morley weighing options before likely joining Higgins’ seven-horse Indian operation and aiming to earn between 7.12 and 80.
In India and Peru a series of Davis Cup events and racing notes are reported. The article lists competitors such as Metacidan and Woods, with results including a 92 75 scoreline and mentions of riders and owners amid a busy racing and tennis week.
League football report from Fremantle Oval shows East Perth nearing a top four after beating Subiaco while South Fremantle and other league results reshuffle the Premiership list. Swan Districts upset Perth, Glremont climbs, East Fremantle and Subiaco win, with upcoming matches listed at Clare Prygne Hval and Fremantle ground.
Fialerins and nearby competitors faced a tough field as a late surge by Fett Sones Ayres, Bem and Skallay highlighted the event. Nutini and Welter posted notable times while L Dhggan Trvah and Bean Fomine contributed strong efforts in the sprint and distance races.
Shirl will place in 1990 as New Zealand performers head to Perth for inter Dominion events. Notable horses include Plotas Nerete's Laxt Frise Rey 0 Scott and Gallant Ketel with Me HLF and Nich oll. Trotting officials Mr Strattas and Leen organize travel while Mele howrne reports during the weekend.
In a tightly contested last Friday night clash, Boxall edged Clarke for the decision after a packed stadium watched a tense final bell. Judges awarded Boxall the win amid a standout performance by Clarke.
The profile traces English driver George Kayard Thomas born June 28, 1897 in Osterdshire EVES and his rise from child cyclist to motor racing and land speed record hopeful. It covers early fascination with trains and bicycles, first crashes, exposure to Daimlers and early cars, schooling at Seafield Engineering College, wartime service, employment at British Petroleum, and a career spanning cycling, hill climbs, and record attempts, noting his wife Olga and daughter Bertie and his aim to raise the speed record further.
Report describes Clarke delivering a dazzling display and punishing exchanges that impressed judges. Boxers Boxall and Moxatl Nath Hie Tey also feature, with Saxon and Wald scoring notable victories amid a crowded card.
Modern farms and stations are equipped with Delco power and lighting plants. General Motors manufactures the engines and lighting units, with Frasca Ltd of 302 Murray Street Perth as distributors. Freseo Ltd offers a gesture to readers by coupon, requiring a small deposit to reserve a Delco Power and Lighting Plant without obligation.
The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia identified official road service stations during the previous month. The list includes Taltowing Pitt Esrald's Garage in Kununoprin Flyntt's Garage in Dalwallinu Starling's Garage Miling Quick Service Garage Carnatah Lupp's Garage Geraldton Rimmers Garage Wyalkat ايم bern.
A garbled OCR item reports suspension of environmental services at the Norwood Hotel and related lane steward duties. Details are unreadable in the fragment.
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