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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
4
Turf and trotting card highlights a Saturday meeting at Canning Park with the main event the Canning Handicap over one mile and a quarter. Two six furlong races and two seven furlong events are listed, with form guides for bettors.
At Canning Park on Saturday a competitive card features Hurdle Race over a mile and a half with Poikilos top weight. Beetalon and stablemate Antisea look prominent after recent placings, while Exopthia and Cresting offer solid chances. Wayia, narrowly beaten in the York Cup, aims to repeat form and star here.
Spearage was described as the hot pot of a Perth Cup meet, but a late surge by Wonneruy Taddie at Helena Vale over a mile and a quarter beat Spearage. Maurice McCarten rode bic after a pre-race trial, with local optimism fading as Spearage again fell short of expectations.
The field features Sunsheen making a jumps debut and strong claims for a minor placing. In the Canning Plate six sprinters race over seven furlongs with Mongolata leading weights at 90 and Swett Devon and Lady Rays among others expected to contend. several horses show form offsets and doubts about fit. Equavor and Black mix recent form with chances here while Nadite and Aelis face stiffer opposition. Me Mordeor hints at a potential score as Solwyn and Laconie look for a dividend.
Poikilos won his second race in a row by a short head over a strong challenger with Sunshees close behind in third. Ockley led from start to finish to take the Mermont Plate ahead of Stardex and Palernal. Equavar claimed the Belmont Purse easing clear by a length and a quarter over Cresting and Rellevant. Jungle Lady faded to a close third after a slow start. Wisbech ran strongly before fading near the line in a short finish. Tetraclive held on by a neck over Nanning with Lenarran close behind.
In a Paris track meeting on Saturday Queen of Egypt led the Holley Handicap, delivering a steady performance. Star runners including Belngnrs and Warrier challenged, with final yards seeing Queen of Egypt finish strong and earn notable prize money.
Trotting fans pack Gloucester Park for a grand gymkhana raising funds for the Fre mantle Mission. Notables include Miss Decima Norman and Bins Empire, with jockeys, cyclists, and teams set for races and a charity draw. A Perth to Northam bicycle wager adds local drama as organizers promise a lively, sport filled evening.
Finish by ASSERTIVE EGYPTHIA STAROOD and QUEEN OF EGYPT BLACK DUST at Belmont Park. The mare race results show a fourth place with competitive pace and notable performances from both horses. Strong field, close finish, and ongoing campaign ahead.
A fragmented notice promotes a weekly charity ticket sale to support hospitals, orphanages, and homes. It advertises tickets at 2 shillings 6 pence each and urges broad participation to fund local welfare efforts.
A mixed text notes Tauber’s Australian engagement and a tribute to Melba alongside sport stories from Western Australia. It covers cricket clashes, Swan Districts premiership hopes, and boxing figures in Neville Tournament discussions with refereeing notes and crowd reactions.
Swan Districts strengthened their finals bid with a hard fought victory over Fremantle, key players Misty Ilby Avery and George Dee among standouts. At the WACA Lerth led a Four goal triumph as Robertson and Love impressed in a tight finish with Perth.
Intense boxing interest marked the heavyweight scene in Western Australia as Sonny Clarke of New Zealand made a comeback at Unity Theatre. The show featured wrestling comedians. crowds packed the venue, fans barracked loudly, and the heavy weight title bout produced spirited but not champion-quality bouts.
A garbled notice requests readers to place adverts in the market pages of various regional papers. It mentions displaying wanted items and offers, with references to poultry and expiring dates, though the text is largely unreadable and chaotic.
A fragmented 1920s style advertisement lists prices for apples oranges tomatoes lemons salads mixed bananas mixed vegetables potatoes honey and fruit exchange. It mentions a health booklet offer to banish smoking in three days and a free relay booklet. Contact A P Elwood at 408 Winello House Sydney.
Classified item list offering kitchenettes at KING STREET PERTH with various pieces and factory prices plus fur goods promotions from GEORGETTE FUR CO at 672 Hay Street Perth and mall outlets. Other regional paper titles shown as advertisements and notices.
A fragmented notice mentions Chev National guaranteeers and privately owned goods on shipment around Perth, with references to Mt. Barker and Armadale. It lists names like W. Pickles and Sons and touches on furniture and retail terms, omitting clear dates or cohesive actions.
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