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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

4

Flying Handicap Attracts Classy Field at Hunt Club Meeting

A prominent Hunt Club meeting features the Flying Handicap with top contenders including Silveral Cape Vlaming and Gay Earl in the frame. Dusty Crow Comedy and Night Charge are likely place-getters. The Breeders Handicap over six furlongs attracts a large field led by Watermark Tresigne and Lameheon with other possible finishers including Copperhead Mons Talisman Luscheon and Prince Canie. Prince Canie recent Goodwood winner and Blackamoor show improvement. Ditty and First Consul also have chances.

Silveral Cape Vlaming Gay Earl Goodwood Say Earl Cape Vlamning Dusty Crow Comedy Night Charge Tetraclive Watermark Place Investm Prince Canie Blackamoor Ditty First Consul Botanic Trepanic Nannine Dark Bride Mariner Namnine

Varied Six-Event Programme At Richmond Park

A varied six event programme at Richmond Park features trotting races on Saturday, including four one mile plus five furlongs events with a 222 front mark. Breeders Handicap, Caris Mile for 216 class, and several named contenders such as Princealy, Toddling Heather, Kent Maid, Lady Childe, Jory List, Ivy Whips, Madge Pointer, Golden Derby, Stella's Boy, Black Judy, James Direct, Gladyn Derby, and Sarin Mile highlight the card with hopes of notable finishes.

Richmond Park Princealy Heather Kent Maid Treena Lady Childe Ivy Whips Madge Pointer

Beau Comique Destroyed After Goodwood Accident

Jottings report a serious accident at Goodwood during the Rose meeting led to Beau Comique being destroyed and four others injured. K Hurny suffered a severe toss. Beau Comique’s owner and trainer expressed hope for a swift return of racing. The four injured riders were hospitalized. Percival and Croasdale sustained fractures but are expected to recover.

K. Hurny Linlesbury Rose Mraight Goodwood Als Man of Civic

Beau Vite Brilliant on Fall Jengitis and Linch Lead

Fragmented OCR yields shaky text about Beau Vite Brilliant and Fall Jengitis, with scattered phrases mentioning Linch, Liead, Welt, Ularemfeit baker, Wasehil, quvuinas, and a Satine heya. Core facts are unclear due to garbled source.

Fremantle Raceday Forecast Echoes Mixed Odds

Along with Mount Flight and Vida Stretta contenders, Fremantle races feature Marmion Handicap and Sreeders Handicap entries. Notables include Shining Colquurn, Linga Lady, Orishow, and Memory of Amethyst, while speculation notes horses like George Hamdicap and Walisca as place prospects. Training notes mention injuries affecting mounts and the possibility of provisional placements as horses contend across multiple events and distances.

Alovntain Smare Argot Wilver Amethyst Lord Orish Billy Wilkes Shining Col Qurn Linga Lady Orishow Mons Dechy Walisca W.A

Selections and Handicaps in a Cryptic Racing Listing

A series of entries names and handicaps appear in a dated racing card style. Notable names include Silas Mandicar James Gladys Derry and Kay Francin. Other lines reference Mountains, Caribate, Mountain Flight, and Velen with various handicaps and ribbon designations.

Suhiver Ta Sevetchings W.A. Bierders Wandicat Princealy VELEN Maid Moss Wandicap Silas Mandicar BLACK Aupy James Gladys Derry Caribate Mountain Flight Caratar Vida Stretta Kay Francin George Vipa Smart Argot Wilver Marmion Nandicay Shining Colol Uinta Lady Orishson

Royal Show Trotting Attracts Spectators And Notables

The Royal Show features the Raya Sling parade and a packed harness racing program amid ongoing wagering. Tuesday’s lineup includes Mogs Lane events and a slate of mandicaps with noted entries such as Claremont Mandicap and Royal Know Mandicap, highlighting horses like Queen and Violet with top contenders listed for the day.

Raya Lanier Imeres

Parking meters debate stalls Melbourne vision in Perth

The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia warns against parking meters as revenue devices not solutions. Meters claimed to ease congestion are seen as costly to enforce and add to motorist taxation, with high manpower needs and opposition from motorists, press, and business groups.

Melbourne Innett Royal Automobile Club W.A Hawser Perth United Hic Aueralia Australia

Brother to Adios Brother to Adios at Moonee Valley

Uhumterclap who opened his racing account in a division of a mile Maiden at Moonee Valley last Wednesday week is a brother to the Emblem Handicap favourite Adioy.

Uhumterclap Moonee Valley Adioy

Unclear Racing Notes Mention Caulfield Cup Favorite

Fragmented OCR text references horse racing elements and names like Abe Stourne and Caulfield Cup but lacks coherent details or events. The readable parts indicate a historic betting or selection note and possible favorite mentions, with scattered place and person names.

Epsom AJC Handicap Chief Attraction on Saturday

The article outlines the Epsom AJC Handicap as the main event for Saturday with detailed racing odds and entries for Metropolitan and other horses. It lists competitors, connections, and the race card, noting stakes and specific runners, though text includes garbled OCR.

Epsom A.J.C. Handicap

Hall Dominates Boxall In Wet Hollywood Stadium Bout

In a rain soaked showdown at Hollywood stadium, Joe Hall earned a hard won decision over Paddy Boxall after a exchanges filled contest. The undercard featured Saxon edging Riley in a fierce four round scrap and Bowles edging Fier in a close bout.

Hall Boxall Paddy Bévell Sean Joe Hall Hollywood Stadium Jocal Varrabl Jor Vadis Ratien Nore Mallie Coener Paddy Ike Han Hall Otte Arty Saxon Kid Riley Saxon Riley Gordon Bowles Poin Eddie Fier Hi Johnson Tron Curly Jones

Four-round bout ends with Young Tanner defeating George Stewart

In a brisk four round match Young Tanner (WSC) defeats George Stewart 1102 to 4 points. Spectators noted the bout featured swift exchanges and decisive scoring.

Young Tanner WSC George Stewart

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