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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
8
Watson and Gutmann advertise as the most reliable turf accountants in Australia for registered racecourses only. Telegrams should be reply paid with no reply implying no business.
A busy regional sports page notes Goodwood tomorrow six events, trotting at Perth Association Ground, and increasing night meetings. Fremantle trotter The Dyer shines at Goodwood, Thorindale wins in Adelaide, and punters face heavy losses at Kalgoorlie. Mentions include Fairy, Marcaux, Devron, and references to tote betting turmoil, racing figures, and local boxing and rowing news.
The Fremantle Herald urges action against kicking players who boast of injuring opponents, condemning the “willing” cuts who revel in breaking ribs or bones. It calls football executives to early-season discipline to protect decent players and the game's honor.
Goodwood Race Club lists weights and selections for the morrow meeting at Goodwood. Open Trot features one entry.
Boulder report lists selections for Saturdays concluding Boulder autumn meeting. Trafalgar Plate picks Scotsh Viscount Miss Fides Testudo. Associated Welter winners Winter's Night Greymarn Balmain. Commonwealth Handicap Downdale Kalawiri Full Sail Autumn Steeplechase Lord Mozart Lord Middleton Southport. Trafalgar Parse Analysis Manicala Gallego. Farewell Handicap Mural Lass Renegade Corposant.
Tomorrow evening the W A Trotting Association holds an electric light meeting at the Association Cricket Ground Perth with first race at 8 pm. Seventy six entries across five events include Trades Handicap and District Handicap with horses such as Buff y, Pinjar, Doughboy, Dudley, Wally M., Deaglesfield, Maid of Erin, and Loy Yang among those named for the handicaps.
Extensive list of match dates and venues for Western Australian football fixtures from May to September including teams West Perth Fremantle Subiaco East Fremantle North Fremantle Midland Junction Perth South Fremantle and final rounds with semi finals and final. Also notes country team visit and a challenge match if applicable.
The Premantle District Rifle Club held the third stage of the president's trophy two spoons and the championship this Saturday. A leftward breeze and bright light made targets hard to judge and complaints about coloural ammunition were noted though no final conclusions were given. Musketry at the disappearing head and shoulders was practiced by those who had completed their course. Scores follow.
Under Fremantle and District Cricket Association auspices a social and dance with trophies will be held at Fremantle Trades Hall on Monday evening next, inviting members and guests to attend the event and celebrate achievements.
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