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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1938
Page
4
The remaining events will be run over distances including one mile and a quarter and seven furlongs at the meeting. Notable figures include racegoers and officials connected with the WATC Siscae Mohs arrangements.
Tongnahoric, an aged gelding at the W.A.T.C. meeting, carries 9.0 and is favored after a strong third on this course behind Nannine and Pantaga. Needful leads locally bred two-year-olds in the Settlers Handicap, with Trikeshot, Tetranate, and Lady Proctor among likely contenders. Tongnahoric aims for victory in the November Handicap, backed by recent good form and a top showing at headquarters.
The field for the Grove Handicap and Belgravia Handicap features many sprinters and stayers. Amatorial, a fast beginner, is favored to beat Saint Warden with Acting Son also notable. Other strong contenders include Old Story, Gay Gipsy, Philock, Beau Comique, Tetbury, Ockley, Botanic, Tetreen, Atorna, Beaufiler, Kronos, Blue Sky, Dark David, Meadow Line, Galerius, Chesergin, Blue Lake, Chief Ruler, Trepanic, Gunga Das, Amalette, and Amusing in varied distances from five to seven furlongs.
Sekas ran a six furlong Goodwood race finishing 11th and looks set for a tote ticket next start. Folies Bergere narrowly beaten by Lord Chaney in a Welter last week and remains in good form. Jengheer impressed with a strong Goodwood Handicap run in class galloper, needs two year old term to win. Busy Girl missed money over seven furlongs on Saturday and should repay backers.
Stewards disqualify owner Tramer C W Willis and horse Bindi Boy for six months after concluding the runner did not try to win the race. Bindi Boy finished second to Lord Sheik by a foot in a tight finish. Astril starred at Bunbury Handicap, rallying from the back to win by a half yard over Bright Walla. Favorites fared poorly across Gloucester Park meets with only one paying 5 to 0.0.
Monday entries list key race contenders across three major events. Hurdles feature JOHN CHURCH among a long field including Jolly Fair Crow Comedy Peter Perry Waipoku Beenarra Spondulux Lord Mentor Zerlardy Bessaloo Childatudy Might Jewer and others. The Darlot Handicap runs seven furlongs with Resron Heyington Busy Girl Aguener Bergar King Red Crest Tova Ban Aterna Wisbech Eridon Cheriton and Jolly Nie Apion among entrants. Birthday Handicap covers one mile three furlongs with Poesia Bonne Fol Nannine Aga Kine Galerius Gay Balkan Blue Sky Dark David Jetrsdd Meadow Line and more. Wittengom Welter includes First Wave Paternus Humorist Netter's Hone Gunga Das and Blue Sky among participants.
At Good wood last Saturday the barrier caused trouble for most horses. Avon Valley bolted twice before the Goodwood Stakes and finished an inglorious fourth. Fraction was troublesome at the barrier but left the tape early and finished second. Avou Valley is a green galloper with multiple bolting incidents.
It notes how horses like Wotan and Fabresco won major cups but failed to win big races again. Catalogue ran poorly at Flemington carrying 9.5 but showed no sign of future wins. Bourbon finished second in the Melbourne Cup and then won the V R C Handicap, perplexing how he could be beat by Catalogue in the Cup yet defeat him later.
Seven events comprise the programme to be held by the W A Trotting Association at Gloucester Park on Saturday night. The main event is the November Mile with a strong field and Cloudy Range at 24 yards back. The other six races are one mile and a half, promising keen finishes. HKENUNDPPIN HANDICAP.
A brief public notice in the November issue urges advertisers to mention this paper when replying to inquiries. The item underscores the paper’s role in ad responses and local business outreach.
Advertisements invite readers to list items for sale in Readers Market Place. Notes include poultry, plants, tools, household goods, and furniture. Mentions rebuilt machines from Holt and Deere, lounge suites, and timepiece brands. Regional papers and contact details appear with pricing hints and delivery notes.
Prices from the Fruit Exchange at 17 Metro Markets West Perth include apples oranges tomatoes and lemons priced per unit or bag. Mixed vegetables six shillings per six and four six for other mixes, bananas twelve pence, honey sixty pounds twelve pence, billycan sacks of 14 and 28 pounds priced seven and eight pence, mutton sides five pence per pound.
A historical ad for BATWIN car and truck batteries from Bramley and Dix LTD electrical engineers at 1015 Hay Street Perth. It lists multiple 6 and 12 volt battery types with plate configurations and prices, including guarantees of 18 months. The ad targets motorists and railway packers with factory fittings in BRAMLEY & DIX’s Perth address.
Direct from grower H Guelfi offering fruit and vegetables. Competing with Fred Emeris Markets at Perth and Osborne Park. Emphasizes best value and low prices for customers seeking fresh produce from a primary supplier.
Perth Cup winner Manolive started at 10 to 1, took charge on the turn, and surged clear to win by two and a half lengths from Othello and Footmark. His mile and a quarter time of 2 2 5 broke Phar Lap’s 22-year record, Phar Lap’s last strong mark. Australian sportsmen remember the chestnut even as records fall.
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