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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
4
Belmont Park hosts a Hunt Club event program by WA Hunt Club featuring six races this Saturday including three hunter restricted runs. The Breeders Beagle Purse over six furlongs at Caledon adds to the card with noted runners such as Night Amour Tresigne and Zephyrin among entrants. Tickets cost 2 shillings 6 pence.
The Saturday Hunt Club meeting at Lehiowt features Beagle Purse and Beagle Plate races with contenders Vetard Glen Beauty Kari Labedow, Crow Comely, Lape Vlaming, Tresigne and Lord Proctor among possibles. Hurdles include Spondulux Earl Caledon Zephyrus with Wild Refrain Sudol Jolly Imp in Beagle Plate. Kennels Purse adds Gun Carriage Valvate Steeper plus Nicotian Night Amour Pretty Pat in the mix.
Nominations received Monday for the Boulder Cup Hannans Handicap and Kalgoorlie Cup feature a range of metropolitan thoroughbreds including Dark Bride Grand Love Amame Due Sky, Botanie, Madam Murphy, Covntene, Anais Hothing Ventore, and Bear Queen, among others. Several horses such as Saint Keotate and Beanie Mae appear in the entry pool with other contenders noted for the fields.
Trotting notes preview the new season with the August 1 meeting at Gloucester Park. The program lists events including the Breedlory Handicap for WA entries, a 125 pound Davis Handicap, divided handicaps of 2500 and additional races. Expected entries include Willow’s Law and Admiral Peter with strong competition anticipated.
Australian lightweight champion Paddy Boxall faces rising contender Bob King in a highly anticipated bout expected to be among the year's best. Boxing fans await a duel that could define the lightweight division, with Boxall's speed and King's power shaping a tight clash.
Fragmentary OCR notes list Australian Hurdle and Steeple entries with unclear names and figures. The readable portion mentions Boy TY Gaeew Cap and Wingewill among others, but most details are garbled and incomplete.
Featherweight Snowy Clarke of Western Australia edged Billy Famaton of Victoria in a dramatic eleven round duel at Hollywood Stadium. Clarke dodged repeatedly and delivered sharp uppercuts while Famaton pressed forward with a fierce rally, but Clarke’s fitness and counterpunching preserved a hard won decision as the crowd roared for more.
The Late Mr J Noonan who served as a club steward for We WA furl Club for many years and later joined the business world. his lifelong involvement with racing earned respect. He was noted with faith and community ties. his passing is deeply mourned by those who knew him.
A fragmented advert page shows varied references to local classifieds and market items. Mentions include The Guardian and several regional papers such as The Avon Argus and The Northern Producer, suggesting distraught readers seeking goods and services across multiple outlets.
An assortment of sales copy from United Press Ltd lists F Fox and Co and G Chambers as estate and commission agents in Perth offering properties including a four bedroom brick residence with high position and large garage, plus building materials stock. Also notes of special fruit and vegetables and boilerplate notices from various regional papers.
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