Grainy Turf Cup Sparks Cheering At Local Meet
The crowd packed the stand for a turf event with a lively pace and close calls. Jockeys and stewards guided horses through a series of heats, with Beau Brocade and Wink Doug among the notable runners.
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1918
Page
3
The crowd packed the stand for a turf event with a lively pace and close calls. Jockeys and stewards guided horses through a series of heats, with Beau Brocade and Wink Doug among the notable runners.
The handicap trot covered one mile featuring Seva and Kellys Otis Ame with Silk Hewat and Remnant among challengers. Silk Hewat led into the stretch before a late surge from Remnant and Piet Ming produced a photo finish, as first place drifted to four lengths ahead of the rest in a tight pack.
The meeting at Melbourne on Saturday featured Maiden and Steeple races with names like Lormd Amunt, Molynewux, Peter Dwwar, Avtenbruine, Querino, Joeh Steeple, and Commen King. Piotanm and Vore-Murremtwena were among the handicaps, with bettors noting 17 to 2 odds on Spoodty Gleam and other entrants such as Karidorm and Modidan.
The community observed Christmas Day and Boxing Day with church attendance noted at the Weal churches and a variety of charity events. A YMCA appeal is growing, funds were raised through stalls and sales, and prizewinners from a school event received recognition. funds directed toward local needs.
Numerous public auctions announced by DAS CO LIMITED and STEWART across January. Fat cattle pigs and store cattle offered at 2 p.m with dozens of lots including dairy cattle and breeders. Also property sales listed by J G JOHNSTONE & CO and Hib Well-known estate featuring extensive acreage and orchard. Auctions welcome attendance and inquiries through the listed firms and dates.
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