Turf Racing Wraps Up At Ascot And Randwick
The October racing card features wins by Clyde Avnaly Gurmninnie 13 Mortleman and Jemedah Bg in sprint handicaps, with Baldpate and Moure pole among pace-setters. At Randwick the A J C Spring Carnival closes as Gadabout beats Two Blues by a head in the Guineas trial with Glenquinn and Mulgawillah notable placings.
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Ascot
Mortleman
Katunia
Queen's Bounty
Princess Cleo
Furioega
Jemedah
E. Tucker
Miles Baldpate
Tucker
Sabrina
Gan
Baldpate
Rose
Bobelen
Peter the Painter
Ges
Amszonia
Gadabout
Aeasenie
Karaasd Klowling
Glenquinn
Moore
Glene Densinga
Saeca
Ovenham
Killowen wins by a length in Randwick Plate and final handicap
In a crowded Randwick program Killowen led early then powered to victory by a length over Sunnyside, with Dick Meagher third as Estland and Prince Viridis followed in a tight finish. Rebus led early in the Randwick Plate before fading to midpack as Lingle kept pace. Publican dominated the Final Handicap, beating Cerise Colors by four lengths with Lordarre and The Bource nearby.
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Tararm
Rushcutter
Rina
Wiens
Mwen
Maeus
Killowen
Mta
Hatter
Dick Meagher
Myambey
Sunnyside
Meier
Estland Oo
McLachlan
Prince Viridis Oo
Barden
Lingle
Prince Vi Rebus
Prince Viridis
Estland
Prince V
Rebus Lingle
Dington
Publican
Smile Post
Islandra
Pubie Cerise
Sir Paddington
Cerise Colors
Quarvie
Barths
Betweet Errand
Lordarre
Bource
V A T C Spring Meeting Opener At Melbourne
The Melbourne V A T C Spring Meeting opened under dull skies with Gen Guineas racing. Notable runners included Highflown Night Watch Joe Wickham King Kora Speedy Gleam and Rubra among others. Bets centered on Highflown Night Watch and Joe Wickham with final results reflecting a close finish in the 5 furlong contest.
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Melbourne
V.A.T.C
Nightwatch
Joe Wickham
King Kora
Speedy Gleam
Ashview
Beacken
Eaison
Wild
Caulheld
R. Lewis
Angelia
Devon
West Fon
Magpie
Kagel
King’s Bounty
Unclear racing results with multiple abbreviations
In Wellington and Dunedin races, several horses competed across distances from four furlongs to a mile plus. The text notes a winner by a length in 1 42, mentions times like 1 46 for a mile, and lists numerous horses such as Brightjell and Hispania with various placements, though many names are garbled.
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Wellington
Dunedin
Reag
Election bill terms and wartime voting age debate
At a meeting of the Bunda bere Cab the group decided to donate half of a 505 pound profit from a recent fixture to a patriotic fund. Athletics notes list events such as Ighefield H Handicap and 130 yards where Urey Foley Beattie Moody Wiltshire and Mew are named. The piece discusses the Elections Bill provisions and explains that lowering the voting age to 18 applies to soldiers and war workers, not civilians, as war workers return home.
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Bundabere Cab
The
Patriotic Fund
Ighefield
Urey
Foley
Beattie
Moody
Wiltshire
The Vixen and Fox Farce Close Saturday Screenings
A crowded Saturday bill features The Vixen with Elsie Ang at center, a melodrama about marriage, rival lovers, and a diplomat, followed by two-reel Fox comedy A Bow Bow Riot. Tonight marks the final screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Ang
Monty
Leis Shaden
Elsie Senes
Nea
Washington
Elsie
Helen
Martin Stevens
Ives
Unclear Racing Notes From Fragmented Card
Fragmented entry mentions horses or bets including Magpie and Prince Bardolph with odds 11 to 8. Other names such as Dunwil Bree and Ethiopien appear unreliably. No clear event date or outcome available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A! Marine
P-Munk
Bree
Prince Bardolph
Dunwil
Ethiopien
Secret of the Episode 13 Promises Pleasant Features
A fragment mentions Jethro and a film ending with a line about not knowing they thought he was a criminal. The cover teases The Secret of the Episode 13 and other features. Tonight's second screening will follow with keen interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jethro
Terest
Harold
Shiny
Linnse Huff
Water Contamination Affects Soldiers
Poor drinking water causes illness among soldiers with diarrhoea and stomach pains reported as a major health concern. Officials warn of ongoing contamination issues and call for rapid corrective action.
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Genti White
GENII
Australia
Judiei
Armstrong, Ledlie & Stillman
Aid
Cairns
Orc
Mabel al Aes
Syce- Mabel
St. Leon
Leonie
P. ‘O Neill
Leon
Mc- Earl Kitchener
O'Sullivan
Cairns Wallace
C. Perkins
Fisher
Sydney
A.J.C
Randwick
Balarang
Herbie
Franco
Connell
Amberdown
Briscis
Faith
Speedfast
Lingerie
Riven
Tarawere
Bangaonon
Sumach
Goon- Wilbred
Legal Blue
Goa
Newman
Leve
Allison the Great
V.A.T.C. Spring Meeting
Ball Af
Caulf ieLp
Bright- Jell
Dempery
Panacre
Bracken
Gee Wedge
Tor
Bal Sie Bronssweed
Hispania
Cape Sky
Lomadi
New Zealand
Lg Pene
Trim
Macon
Mneto
Price and Gostin
Gerdenvale Ambulance Sports
Mew Elections
Ita
Whisky DE Luxe Macleay, Duffs
Duff
Burns, Philp & CO. Ltd
Hardy
Pauline Starke
Entertainments
Palace
Theda
Abbott-Street
Wow
CaulGeld Gainess
Gil P.O
Llan DE
P.O
Capetown
Abe
Keen
East
Boose
G. Lisha
Melissa
Hill
Melissa Stark
Tennessee
Sam Allison
Quick
Tom Jams
VRC
Duty & Cor
Brott
Doles Coe
Teorat Handi
Alen
Facham
Red Cross Society
Williams’ Hall
Mesiusss Clee
Beet
Meswell
Woods
T. McCloy
Wensley
Edorunda
Ters
Red Cross
Fom
Darvic
Atherton
V.C
Leigh
Acton
Dre
Brichame
Miltaa
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