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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
8
The Western Australian Pure Club hosts its annual meeting with key fixtures and committee notices. Attendees include Cousin Harkuct Chub and others as the league reviews the program, honors past winners, and sets dates for upcoming events.
A fragmented OCR style list mentions places such as New South Wales and Maine, with many surnames and locations scattered, including Connolly, Cameron, Lee, and Mroadawords, plus assorted numbers and dates. The text reads like a cluttered catalog of names, addresses, and figures, lacking a clear narrative or single event.
Victoria crowding the Moonee Valley course for a set of races across the region. Competitors from Raven, Bunbury, Kavli City and Williaistown participate in the event, with a range of club entries and local athletic clubs showcased.
South Australia hosts November fixtures featuring Mouth Austratinn Tafts and Clube, with action around December in WV on the calendar. Adelaide teams compete across venues as 26th counts toward a regional schedule.
In Victoria racing Aurifer claimed first with a time of 2 minutes 54 seconds marking the fastest on record. The field included Alecomner Mountain Princess Sea Prince Uncle Sam Greek Fire Deity and Anna Cartavina among others as Aurifer edged Alecomner by a neck. Third went to Uncle Sam with a half length separating further placers.
In the field led by Senorita and Cleverly, jockeys compete across multiple races with strong showings. The piece highlights key performances, injuries, and upcoming events, noting Blue Bush, Tan Darby, and others in various hurdles and juvenile categories.
Eleven saddled for the Canning Hurdles with top weight Henouncement leading the field in a tight finish. Waxesene, Waxene, Malvern, and Gaelic cinati were prominent in early sections, while the later stages saw Diplomatist and Bust Hengity close behind. Heats featured a mix of favorites and challengers as betting favored Henouncement to win a six furlong event amid a crowded track.
At Fremantle Racing Club a midweek program drew a solid attendance despite wet weather. The meeting featured a dead heat contest among Modeller Pura Cootide and Miliight with Modeller misfiring early and Strong showing by Cololabit and Miva in the final heats.
Acceptances listed for an event at the WAACT.C. meeting with a first award of 150 bys Tivonites. Context unclear. notes reference LA.T.C. anniversary and related participants.
The Morey McCoy heavyweight clash at Majenty's Theatre Perth ended after 20 rounds in a draw. Referee Pell scored the bout and most observers saw Morey as the aggressor late, though McCoy landed heavier blows overall and the crowd reacted strongly as verdicts moved toward a stalemate.
In a hard fought match, Morey rallies but McCoy lands decisive blows in round 18. Victorian boxers show resilience as betting odds shifted and crowd energy built.
Prisons in Hrenventio show last night betting on two fringe events for the Awoidhal at the VTEC Spring meeting in Seniey. Notable odds included Marculfus at 50 to 1 and Radnor M1 Ava’ Tate at 20-1, with several other long shots listed from 35 to 100 to 1.
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