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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
4
Goodwood schedules a Saturday meeting with six races ranging from six furlongs to one mile and a quarter. Promising fields line up for a busy card with headlined handicaps and likely placegetters such as Rivervale Handicap of £100 over 1 mile 4 furlongs.
YOCKINE led the field to defeat Pancratic by six lengths in the hurdles while JEAN TASMAN beat Amatol by a half length. High Wave gained another placings, Amatorials, Dendron outran rivals, Beggar King defeated La Habra and Jolly Imp, BeauFiler won overdue on Botanic and Gay Gipsy, Mariner easily beat Gunga Das, and Skylark won the Welter ahead of Spanial Burn.
Six trotting events are scheduled at Gloucester Park on Saturday night with fast class races over one mile. Lumo is favored in the Busselton Handbag heat, while Rare Sam AM Charm Louise Chimes Maud Pointer Bright Walla and Gold Vale are among other contenders. Moreica is tipped as main event bet with Wrecker Way and Kaledi considered place bets in shorter heats.
War reg Woks the best bet after a good second. Ivy Whips, Oxford Girl, Lowana, and Vylara all have strong claims. Bunbury Handicap appears open with Lelaine, Gold Vale, Bright Walla, Wantio, Logan Design, Sir Raymond, Queen, Greta Real, Percy's Son, Mountain Flight, Dixie Dorwood, Marquis Or, and Rare Son among contenders. One mile five furlons race.
The notice advertises lodging options including a scream and breakfast for one day at North Beach near Forrest Amusement Park, with Castle Hotelersley Flats, oven air talkies, night tennis and cricket, and Deck Games. It lists proximity to the GPO and bar service, plus contact details for Cooper Brisbane Hotel and the Barneys Barnhart proprietorship for country clients.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Carlton Hotel at Tay Street East with price details of 2 shillings 10 pence per second and a reference to Geraldton. Information is incomplete and lacks clear event or date context.
A fragmented racing page lists events including the Bunbury Handicap at 2100 yards with entrants like Gold Vale and Vale Bright, plus references to Harvey and Manjimup Handicaps. Several horse names appear amid garbled text, with scattered mentions of specific horses such as Greta Realm and Mountain Flight and multiple race entries and odds.
The Goodwood Club card features large fields with Nirimba favored for the Rivervale Handicap and Santando seen as a strong Challenger. Other notable contenders include Ebb Tide, Way Dome Yum Sep, Lally Pola, and Thuntever as key rivals in a wide field of top class older horses and maidens.
Fragmentary report describes a horse named Figo and others in a six furlong race with unclear outcomes. Mentions a judge and possible future starts, references Skylar and Galerius in a racing context with speculation about ultimate wins, but text is garbled.
Readable items list goods for sale including Perry's for gifts in Perth opposite Baird's with selections of grapes and apples. Also a John Deere tractor for sale in mechanical order with gas producer and rubber tyres. Consignments invite fruit buyers and freight terms noted for several orchards in Glendalough Donnybrook Lilendalough and Rannick areas.
Ad lists Dowdle Ss 40 finest froen finish Twill Sheets with accompanying items. Mentions price 89, British made and fully coated with five Seary We pay freight with order. Provides address Stansell 38 Martin Rosd Clare mont and notes R. S. GARGETT resident dentist 677 Beaufort Street ME Lawley. The first private residence on Beaufort Street after Walcott Street is referenced.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a charity group, an attack warning, and a reference to Tallin. No clear people, places, or events are readable enough to summarize into a factual card.
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