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Newspaper

Fremantle Mercury

Location

Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 02, 1933

Page

4

Belemont Park Club Foresees Weekend Racing Card

Racing notes forecast a six event fixture at Belemont Park this Saturday with finals and car selections for the forthcoming meeting. Gleaman, entered in two races but not suited by distances, headlines the entries along with a mile and a quarter event for Purse horses. Monday’s sprint saw Fair Grain falter at the start, while Honorific impressed by defeating opponents including Present again and Valpre. Imperial Guard placed fourth and aims for a return to form.

Belemont Park Gleaman Hanon Fair Grain Honorific Valpre Imperial Guard

W A T C Summer Meet Yields Notable Performances

Under challenging weather the two day W A T C Summer meeting drew a large crowd. Gloaman Gallvara and Fair Grain won on Saturday with mixed results Monday. Riveret placed fourth Saturday and won the Short Handicap Monday. Moabite again showed form, Valpre placed on both days, Lippiart’s mare is in good form, and other notable runners included Wenbury Present Again Land of God Bonesta Prince Paladin and Lady Pica.

Gloaman Gallvara Fair Grain Wenbury Present Again Land of God Bonesta Prince Paladin Lady Pica

Gloaman Wins Murray Mile Third Time

Peter the Hermit gelding Gloaman triumphed in the Murray Mile on Saturday, securing a third consecutive victory in the event. Jockey Jimmy Miller rode him at 10.10 burden, matching prior wins in 1931 and 1932, as Fremantle trainer and owner Dave Oates celebrated the record.

Peter the Hermit Gloaman Chesunnut Jimmy Miller Wapto

Second Wind Triumphs Over Long Race Despite Struggles

Second Wind failed to show up in the 11 mile handicap on Saturday but looked sound. He returned Monday to win the 12 mile Western handicap, beating Prince Paladin and Lady Pica in a strong finish. Wace-getters impressed with late dash, suggesting future success over long distances.

King’s Ark Prince Paladin Lady Pica King

Fair Grain Triumphs In Slick Sprint at Odds 6 To 1

In a crowded Saturday sprint, 13 high-class sprinters ran. Fair Grain won as predicted by the scribe, with a 6 to 1 price drawing spirited betting. Ganemedes and Valpre finished second and third, while Riveret Present Again and Land of Nod also ran prominently and Land of Nod won over Montay by 3 furlongs.

Cash Riveret Fair Grain Ganemedes Valpre Land of Nod Montay

Belmont Park Acceptances List Reveals Entry Commodities

A compiled roster from Belmont Park shows numerous horse names with associated weights and odds, including Chrysene, Goondoolos, Star Anton, Soliaho, Red Top, and Grand Oration among many others. The list blends performance figures like 8.13 for Miss Tweed and 9.0 for Ergotic with entry numbers and ratios, indicating an extensive field for upcoming races.

Miss Tweed Peithara Mount Malcolm Don's Whisky Saucy Fast Patrol Tre

Westralian Handicap list shows multiple entries and odds

The Westralian Handicap race at 4.30 features Dawn of Youth Regarra Wap Ho Piltarra Atheta Beggar Girl Red Arra Cunjegold Farra Printent Poet Curara Miss Idol Queen's Jester Electric Crest Diffusion Eurymon Tiger Boy among entrants with declared weights and performances listed.

Dawn of Youth Regarra Wapho Piltarra Atheta Beggar Girl Red Arra Cunjegold Farra Printent Poet Curara Miss Idol Queen's Jester Electric Crest Diffusion Eurymon Tiger Boy

Final Handicap Welter at Six Furlongs Details

Final handicap list shows six furlong race with six point five half extra weight. Star Sir carries nine and a half, Imperial Guard eight point twelve. Other entries include Yede, Due Dignity, Duke Mortlake, Chalkos, John Bradbury, Say Go, Insolent, Whaleman, Gay Silver, Ample Time, Sabinus, and Kentwood all rated around eight to eight point eight.

Sir Imperial Guard Yede Due Dignity Duke Mortlake Chalkos John Bradbury Say Go Insolent Whaleman Gay Silver Ample Time Sabinus Kentwood

Saturday Night Bretons Park Trots Draw Big Crowd

Bretons Park offers a high class night harness program this Saturday with the state's fastest pacers. Despite hot, sultry conditions, attendance is expected strong. Coulgadie won the opening race by twelve yards, Crimmie's Pride equalled that margin, Royal Gold led the field in the Rottoise Lure at 1K yards, with Vante Pilon 24 lengths ahead of Beat Dillon, Milliitins also closed well beating Miss George by 15 yards.

Breton Park Tln Nile Coulgadie Crimmie Pride Royal Gold Diay Vante Pilon Beat Dillon Milliitins Miss George

Trotting Meeting Highlights at Brennan Park and Fremantle

Trotting events kept crowds busy last weekend with meetings at Brennan Park on Saturday night and Fremantle on Monday. Connie's Pride won at Fremantle each night, while Percy Times added a Fremantle win following a Saturday second. The sprate-gaiter’s consistency earns praise.

Brennan Park Fremantle the Park Connie Pride Percy

Coonie’s Pride’s Double Wins in West Australian Pace

Coonie’s Pride, now trained by Fremantle’s W F Johnson, shows rising form to rank among top pacers. He beat a strong Brennan Park field at 219 over 1 mile, then sped to an easy win at Fremantle with a 2.18 mile rate. This was his fifth win of the season, with potential for more before the period ends.

Fremantle W. F. Johnson Cooie Brennan Park Sui of Connie

Moora Handicap at Brennan Park Delivers Lightning Win

Lashureen mare opens 5 to 1 then lands favourite at even money, bearing Little Edna and Don Gale by three lengths. Don Gale runs 2.16 and shows bright form likely to improve. Little Edna returns to best while Onlookers note her steady performance and potential in upcoming starts.

Lashureen Brennan Park Lulu Boy Little Edna Don Gale

Belmont Park Notes on Trial Distance and Purses

Belmont Park race card details include Red Top 2 Reefer 3 for the trial distance handicap and entries Duke Murtlake 2 Brandy 3 for the Belmont Plate. The Belmont Purse lists Marys Day and Brest 2 Forcing 3, with Duke Mortlake Yede 2 John Bradbury 3 among the horses and riders.

Pair by Percy Triumph in Trotters Handicap at Brennan Park

In Brennan Park on Saturday Percy’s Girl a 1 year old mare and Percy Times a 5 year old gelding, both by Percy, led the field from scratch. Percy’s Girl won by twelve yards over Percy Times with Golden Voyage far behind. In later heats Percy Times won preference over Percy’s Girl, while Golden Way and KR McCulloch chased. Four new members joined the juvenile events, Blennett Jenkins Lamigreti and Livin pits joining the board. L Bbs won the Junior SW yards event with R Jones and H Jarvis close behind. Bell won the B S event, marking Frank Ebbs first appearance of the season after illness.

Brennan Park Percy Golden Voyage Fremantle Occasio Golden Way McCulloch Age W Harper Trott Blennett Jenkins Lamigreti Lvinpits Erestitus B.S Bell Iron J. Ebbs Frank

Long distance racing feature at Lrennan Park meeting

A feature event at Lrennan Park will showcase two pieces over the faster class of gacer 1214 and buirer. Excellent showings are planned for horses like Lagan Park Connie Glo Don Gale Wilfred Tommy Hitlin Percys Swat Finds Derby Miss Eifee and Mini among others. The field includes several pacers capable of challenging the leaders and delivering a strong finishing pace, with potential upsets if any get up with the Waters.

Lrennan Park Gacer Buirer Ike Lagan Park Connie Glo Don Gale Wilfred Tommy Hitlin Percy Swat Derby Miss Eifee Mini Anakks

Perth Trots State Handicap Entries Lead Weekend Card

A list of horses and jockeys entered for Perth and regional race meetings. Notable names include Arah Chief, Bedouin Lady, Percy Fimes, Onion Dillon, Doris Derby Boy, Metre's Pride, Carnation Low, Martavell Jawan Wark, Nellie, Monts Dechy, Bay, and Little Edna. The notes cover Nungarin Hant huap lag Design and other regional handicaps across Mook, Wyldham, Trayning, and Hkoome meetings.

Arah Percy ‘Fimes Onion Dillon

Melville Swimming Club Stintday Finishes Highlights

Melville Swimming Club featured tight heats with Jo Kegan and A McCulloch winning early races. McCulloch and Hy Jarvis led senior heats while training notes urged regular attendance and anticipation for the Wat 1 AM.A. and Kincora Shield events.

M. Smith Harold Ve Fardig J. Richardson

Easy Victories at Fremantle Provide Sharp Finish

Fremantle Monday night program yielded wide margins in most events. The final race produced a photo finish between Lady Orbelet and Monty's Pride, with the judge unable to separate them as they crossed the line.

Fremantle Lady Orbelet Monty

Majestic Theatre Presents As You Desire Me

Platinum blonde singing star Garba plays Zues in a new Majestic Theatre release. The Italian Pirandello drama adaptation features Melvyn Hienghis Erich von Stephemts wet and others in a tale of passion and mistaken fate set around a Budapest entertainer during a wartime shock.

Zues Melvyn Hienghis Erich von Stephemts Wet “Moore Hedi Holger Rafalea Ottianie Warborton Gamble Abert Conti Wiltima Ricciardi Roland Varno

Fremantle Uglies Fridays and Patrons Note attractions

A brief weeky listing notes Fremantle Uglies every Friday and notes numerous other attractions for patrons.

Tit Bits of Philosophy and Political Economy

A collage of quotes on civilization progress social justice war and leadership from White Campbell Lowell Montessori Tolstoi Russell Hardy George Ingersoll Goldsmith Cowper Keats and others. Read as a medley of reflections on liberty, wealth, power, and public service.

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