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Newspaper
Fremantle Mercury
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1932
Page
4
The Trots win the W A Trotting Cup, £1500, to be run in five heats and a final. Heats December 24, final December 26. Review covers candidate form, heat acceptances, and selections including High Don Seattle Myrtle Queen and Logan Park among others.
Report lists contenders with form notes for a greyhound or horse race heat. Monty Blue-18 is fast though unreliable opinions differ, Roy Medlow-2 praised for speed but unreliable, Royal Bill-H cautioned, Alice Myrtle-30 speedy but inconsistent, Maori Princess is fast yet volatile, Tommy Dillon 6 as top trotting favorite with strong big-event record.
The article lists favored runners including Desert Bells Field's Gift and Dillon Huon with notes on pace form and handicaps. Desert Bells is highlighted as a strong standout with recent wins and top consistency, while Dillon Huon and Field's Gift are noted as capable contenders for the final to be run on Boxing Night.
A casual observer recalls a night at the Trots in East Fremantle. He describes bands, bookies, crowds, and betting, praising Lal Knight and Billy Gihaud, Logan Park, and the racing atmosphere, concluding with a nomination for the 1932 WA Trotting Cup places.
The long distance New Year handicap race is set for December 31. The column notes the event will influence the overall betting and performance, highlighting the Trotting Cup as a major factor in the outcome.
Four pacers dominate the field for the Metropolitan Handicap two mile race on January 2, 1933. Inch Bonny and Little Flower are among the leading contenders, with the scene set for a keen run by top harness horses.
The article outlines a Perth horse racing calendar from the Christmas carnival to Stakes day and the Perth Cup. It notes a race where Star Sir overtook a field leader while Atumlad posted a strong front, with preparations for Goodwood course events and Derby and Karrakatta Plate days. Railway Stakes contenders will have final workouts Monday.
A quirky snippet notes rising early, warns to be a bird not a worm, and jokes about gaining favor with a woman by giving her the illusion of control. The remark ends with a humorous flourish about letting her think she has it.
Before the next issue the Derby and Karrakauta Plate will be decided and final acceptances not available yet. The piece lists selections including Policeman, Great Sig, Grand Vizier, Agriflora, Mancosa, Flaming Star and Railway Stakes noted for December 28 with light humor and asides about scratchings and entry fees.
A fragmentary Perth newspaper item describes a December 31 Perth Cup ram event and references an Olympian, a Knight Commander, and a chauffeur dialogue. The text then shifts to a Scottish man calling a doctor about his infant son who swallowed a sixpence, with the doctor urging immediate action.
A fragmentary local column laments gossip about couples seen at a Chapel Street Saturday night near Hillside, Beaconsfield area, and East district sightings. The piece mocks public voyeurism and urges discretion and discreet meetings, noting Bradman as a good bat in a tossed aside aside analogy.
Glasgow, never having won a major sprint, rose as Perth Cup contender after a decisive win at Canning Park. Favored in the 104 furlong handicap, he finished ahead of Thiastouna and Resource, with Olympian as a potential upset. Adeline's March failed to impress, highlighting a disappointing Perth Cup trial and the need for marked improvement.
Three year olds contest a mile in muddy betting conditions with Great Sign and Agnes Graham among early favourites. Bajardo leads from the start and shakes off Great Sign in the straight to win comfortably with Agnes Graham finishing third as a promising stayer candidate.
Jester and Dal are among the horses contesting the Goodwood course jumpers flat race. The field features noted entries and potential upset chances as riders push for early lead positions and solid finishes on the testing circuit.
Areoff the six year old Treclare mare delivered an excellent display winning the Canning Plate at Gedwood last weekend over Keenebee Due Dignity and other top sprinters despite drifting wide into the straight. Keenedge took second with 9.10 weight and Arcoff appeals with lighter weights. Riv eret showed perseverance to finish fifth, Honorific and Gallvara also ran well. The form suggests Areoff could trouble rivals at the big meetings while the Gall Vara Glasgow pair loom in the big double.
J F Robison and J L Stewart boast of Star Sir gelding Star Sir as a strong Derby Stakes contender after a rapid 9.3 victory in Goodwood Final Handicap. Handicapped at 8 stone for the Railway Stakes, the gelding’s weight-carrying ability impressed buyers and race fans alike. Yede, a heavily backed runner, posed a serious challenge but faded near the end, leaving Star Sir to triumph.
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