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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1938
Page
2
Fremantle Trotting Club stages its 10th Annual Fremantle Cup divisions on Saturday with a strong gelding field. Expect fast pace and hard-fought action as finalists contest Monday night. The light-harness sport growth reflects good regional interest and carnival buildup. Fourth division features James Direct Arabian Sheik.
Dainty Verse, carrying 9.15, finished strong to place in the Welter Handicap at Belmont Park. Blue Lake boosted prospects by winning the Belmont Plate, drawing clear to win by a length and three-quarters. The mare Dainty Verse is hailed as one of the state’s best with Railway Stakes chances improving.
A fragmented report notes a meeting at Goodwood Turf and Trotting. It mentions Canning Park Turf and a scheduled Slicing Handicap over a mile with fields described as interesting and competitive.
Belmont Park crowds hear hints Sakao Vollator Ridge as best bet for Goanwood. The field features Canine Purse weight 74 and strong mares like Wisbech Jolly Andrey with notable form. Philock expected to top major money. Maiden Handicap attracts DAY TRAMP and Sun Vin with many others in form. Final events center on Globe, Arabian Sheik, Via Sierila, My Cham and Broadland with Wise Guy and Duke Land among contenders.
Sakuv leads a crowded field in the mile and a quarter, with Dole Sater and Pinjarra Cup winner Asteasign among top contenders. Fast Sea, Night Anwar, Caballo, Phark Mouls, Lay Fellord, and Swabhee also attract interest as the race narrows toward the finish.
Frail and uneven field faces a tight Fremantle Cup division on Saturday with Nan Way a Port standout showing encouraging form. Lord Simply placed recently and aims for a prominent run while Globes Best backs up solid performances. Fair Antiques is a danger moneywise after recent success and Abbey Marvin comes in with a recent win and a chance.
The No 4 Charles Consultation of the Perth Cup begins the year with a total prize fund around £7,000. First prize is £X00, second £200, third £1,000, and remaining finalists share £800. Every 50 subscribers yields one prize winner. tickets cost 5 shillings, four tickets cost 2 shillings 6 pence. A promising start for 1939 with the frst horse drawn at No 74.
Farmers report Redncine keeps horses free from health complaints while at work. The ad claims a painless cure with no after effects and invites readers to obtain a free booklet by writing to Tt Doyle, King Street Randwick.
A collage of Perth area ads lists used furniture and household goods, repairs, and gifts. It features agents like Kelly & Lewis, Farrs, and Ferry’s Jewellers, with listings for lounge suites, rebuilt tractors, and shop spaces in Brunswick Junction Moora Norseman. It also notes applications and contact details for positions in Cue Moora Norseman and Perth.
Readable items list includes apples tiranges tomatoes lemons Stine Fruit Salaus mixed Mise vegetables potatoes firsts 05 10st bags bananas mutton sides fruit exchange West Perth markets batteries plates and electrical batheathers at May Street Perth.
Buy your fruit and vegetables direct from the grower H Guelb formerly of Fred Em Markets Perth offering cheapest prices and best quality direct to customers in the area.
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