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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 30, 1938

Page

4

Speedy Sprinters Set for Helena Vale Meeting

Helena Vale Race Club hosts six races on Saturday with strong entries. The main event is the Helena Vale Handicap over one mile and a quarter and 100 yards, plus three seven furlong races, one race slightly shorter, and the Farewell Welter Handicap over one mile. A form guide explains recent results using symbols for win, second, last, rider, and other outcomes, indicating metropolitan-track form and caution on older records.

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CANDIDATES AT THE VALE MAIDEN RACES EXPECTED SCORING

Kalamunda Maiden over seven furlongs features Lady West top weight nine while The Laird at 7 to 1 aims to improve on a fourth at Canning Park. Selwyn drops five pounds and should score if field holds form. Amocoin may place. Eridon eyeing a strong run after last week win. Queen of Egypt also has a chance. The Farewell Welter over one mile sees Brighton 9.2 favored after a strong showing at Headquarters, Teign a last week winner at Canning but unlikely to upset this company.

Lady West Laird Canning Park Selwyn Amocoin Eridon Canning Mome d'Or Queen of Egypt Brighton Headquarters Teign

Cucesun Leads Field In Perth Cup Finish

A race report outlines Cucesun winning over Ballandollock with Olsen unable to hold him. Amocloof and Study show potential, while Bassendean Plate and Purse races feature strong fields. Noting weights and contenders like Ockley, Esmerok, Black Dust, Kaspar, Wild Party, Show Gal, Alban Star, Spanish Burn, Valeate, Cresting, Valvates, Bonpara, Wavia, Aclis, Cattle Chosen, Skylark, Yodelate, Amusing, Sea Hare, and Prince Paladin.

Saturday Winners Shine in Hurdle and Handicap Wins

ANTISSA led from the start to win the Hurdle Race by two and a half lengths, with Don's Whisky finishing strong for second ahead of Sunsheen. BLACK DUST returned to form by winning the Canning Plate by half a length over Nadite, while Lady Rays was tailed by three quarters of a length. KASPAR narrowly beat Wild Party for the Canning Purse, Athan Star placing. MOINE D'OR captured the Maiden Handicap by a head over Eridin, Amocoin trailing. VALVATE upset in the Canning Handicap, edging Kollavant by a head with Cresting a head behind. TEIGN snapped a sequence of placings to win the Welter Handicap by half a length over Equavor, with Echaiste overtaking Cotinga for a money finish.

Antissa St. Anton Black Dust Rossendale Lady Merlina Nadite Tao Valvate Talitha Kollavant Cresting Teign Devonshire Saly B Tyro Equavor Echaiste Cotinga

V.R.C. Double at Grand Nationals Hurdle Ace

The Grand Nationals feature a V.R.C. Double racing card with the Grand Nationals hurdle ace running this Saturday for a 42,000 prize. Three contenders are listed in the field.

Keep Your Eye on Promising Runners in Canning Purse Card

Alban Star came out of the ruck to finish in the money and is improving as a near purse winner. Show Gal led the also rans with her best recent run, while Ootings was unlucky in the Welter Handicap and should be watched in similar events. Lady Rays placed third in the Canning Plate ahead of Tremney, Sweet Devon returned from a spell and finished fifth, The Laird showed promise in Maiden Handicap, Arranlet finished strongly in Maiden, Bonpara ran well in the Canning Handicap, and Star Queen faded from the lead in the main event to finish fifth.

Alban Star Canning Show Gal Ootings Lady Rays Tremney Sweet Devon Arranlet Bonpara Star Queen

Spotlight on Sport they can’t come back boxing tale of Louis Schmeling

Joe Louis stopped Max Schmeling in 2 minutes 4 seconds of the first round to defend his title. The column questions referee Arthus Donovan and the towel incident, arguing the towel should end the bout and praising Schmeling’s courage under a merciless assault.

Joe Louis Max Schmeling Max Schmeling Arthus Donovan Donovan Marquis of Queensbury Aless Uhlan

Louis and Schmeling Fight Commentary on Skill and Fate

A commentator weighs Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, arguing Louis’s KO win was not a discredit to Schmeling. Louis is deemed not a thinker, relying on his corner for strategy, while Schmeling’s courage remains praised and potential reversal if the bout had continued.

Louis Joe Louis K.O Schmeling

Look Who's Here Look Who's Here 65 Seconds' K O

A retrospective on historic boxing knockouts and public figures. Burns stopped Squires in 1907 in Colma, noted for a famously brief title bout. The piece also remembers J Dennis and Doreen, and mentions Ted’s birthday and other sports anecdotes.

Football state side selected for tour to Victoria and South Australia

The State touring side will leave Perth on July 9 to face Victoria and South Australia. No unexpected selections caused comment and the team is expected to fare well. Tim Ditchbarn of Swan Districts is named vice captain, noted for consistent play this season. Carnival captain Max Tetley again holds the captaincy.

K.O Max ‘Schmeling Joe Lous Tommy Burns Bill Squires Colma U.S.A Squires Cleaners Burns France Sydney Bashter Bill the J. Dennis Dennis Doreen Lawson Digger Prince Mrs. Simpson Ted Bob Marshall Bayswater Melbourne Western Australia Marshall Nhe Max Tetley Max West Perth W.A Roy Lunt Leederville Northam Perth Gloucester Park King's Park War Memorial Bing Victoria South Australia Coses Tim Ditchbarn Swan Districts The

Western Australian football team lineup announced for East games

The roster shows captain M Tetley from West Perth and vice captain J Bitchburn from Swan Districts. Key players include Ray Starr and Bob Crow, with selections from East Fremantle South Fremantle East Perth Claremont Subiaco and Perth. The squad features players like G Krepp J Murray S Sinclair and others across multiple clubs aiming for strong showings in rough East games.

Paul Lockyer Ray Starr Jack Murray Bob Crow Tall Timbers Bob M. Tetley West Perth J. Bitchburn Swan Districts G. Krepp J. Murray S. Sinclair A. Kingsbury East Fremantle G. Dolg F. Jenkins South Fremantle W. Truscott A. Richardson R. Starr East Perth M. Ryan D. Cronin P. Lockyer R Crow Fast Perth Hooper Claremont Reeves G. Moloney A. Brewer Subiaco L. Strack D. Oliphant Perth C. Keightley F. Puddey A. Gook P. Fitzgerald

Our Readers Market Place Advertisements Herein

Our Readers Market Place invites descriptions of items for sale. Readers may describe goods, condition, and price to reach a wide audience across regional papers. Listings appear in multiple country publications including The Eastern Recorder and The Avon Argus.

For Sale Ad Assorted Goods and Distributors

Multi item sale notes Abbreviated brands and distributors from Perth and Sydney. Includes Agfa film Fester Film for winter months with distributors E Ba Sainsbury Co 27 Landon Court Arcade Perth plus Forgan's clubs Andrews Scotland price data on request. Also fruits vegetables meats markets and music gear listed by Morris Bros. Banishing smoking booklet free offered by A P Elwood 409 Wingello House Sydney.

Cameron Lary V. E Ba Sainsbury and Co. Co Landon Court Arcade Perth Aloo Forgan Andrews Scotland A. P. Elwood Wingello House Sydney

Station Motors Colossal Reductions On Used Cars and More

Station Motors advertises colossal reductions on used cars trucks and utilities with a huge stock range for the price minded buyer. Highlights the home of bargains and urges contact at 672 Hay Street Perth and locations in Central Arcade and Piccadilly Arcade. Also notes as oldest reliable farriers with Georges For Co. name.

Station Motors Broa Station Motors Higa3 Cor William and Wellington S Northam Burridge & Warren Ltd King Street Perth W.A Georgette Hay Street Central Arcade Piccadilly Arcade

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