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Newspaper
Fremantle Mercury
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1933
Page
4
Reape Cea leads as Champion Chestnut wins a seven furlong race carrying 92 over a crowded field. Gleaman's Glraman holds the lead, defeats Crowner by half a length with Areoff third. Sociable pace makes, Due Dignity fourth, Bondi gains respect for future starts.
Lady Pica the Magpie mare led from the start to win the 1 mile Goodwood Handicap by a length and a half from Princess Comedy with Silver's Son third. Chalkas, a rank outsider, surprised by advancing to the fourth as the race produced some notable form from Princess Comedy and Chalkas showed late improvement.
In a muddy card at Medwood the young sires race saw Mancosa take the lead at 5 to 1, driving the six furlongs and fending off Astra sign by a neck. Marvoly Prodiim finished third as Matiosa shows promise for age. Tyrulene, top weight, faded late and just missed a place as Wavia and Jair Win posted fair form. The rest lumbered behind, described as scattered like Brown's cows.
In a rare double on one afternoon Sociable, ridden by McLarty, won the final handicap by a neck from pace-maker John Bradbury with Yede third. Present Again and Duke Mortlake also ran well as bettors backed Sociable after the Plate failure, while Bradbury showed best form for some time on the short course.
In a listed one mile flat race the field includes Binduon Highland Prince Freezenat Dal Cais Sunman Prince Alfred Maculis Lord Mahree Green Poet Sir Lucul and others with weights shown for each runner.
Cuerpo 4.0, Astrasign 88, Nicotic 85, Yodelville 85, Wonbury 3, Miss Nellie 8.1, Great Echo 81, Estrella 8.0, Fair Win 80, Flagmast 8.0, Wavia 7.10 are shown with final positions and times. The note records a compact set of race entries and betting figures from an archival card.
Second Wind 9.10 Prince Paladin 8.10 Gallyara 3 Hazelwood 82 Resource 7.13 Bonny Note 7.13 Thiasrooma 7.10 Arapuni 7.9 Lady Pica 7.2 Silvern's Son 7.0 Star of the Fast 7.0 race card lists handicap distances and times for multiple horses with a 13 mile course.
Don Kaye leads a 23 runner Waylen Handicap lineup with Solfaho Reefer Prince Pica and Militia Man among favorites at a wide spread of weights and odds. The list includes Cattle Chosen Muralad Saucy Spacious Jolly Green Skaal Earl Cumie Queen's Jester Fast Patrol Wapho Ella Preston Balak Persian Sky Sir Spasa Penang Miss Idol Avro Boy Wonnerup Lass and others in the seven furlong test.
In Western Australia the Trial Stakes produced a remarkable finish as St Grail and Mary's Day tied for first with a dead heat. After protests by two jockeys and stewards reviewing the interference, placings shifted St Push to second and Mary's Day claimed victory for a double trainer J W Mc Larty and rider E McClure. Sailors and others like Sociable, Polydectes, Star Anton, Nitida and Cobraan also ran.
The Fremantle Club plans a seven event card at Brennant Park on Saturday featuring three Te mile pace events and a Trotters Handicap over Te miles. Races include US furlongs and distances up to Pt miles with top trotters such as Shadforth and Gulden Voyage in contention. The meeting, on a public holiday eve, aims to deliver a strong night of racing with high performance and close finishes.
In the WIBRA handicap 13 furlongs race Nancy Jam se 3 Musty Pride finished 54 yards ahead Gee Bung. Other contenders included Master Celtic ser Lady Or beter ser Dealeda and Osterley Breeze amid interference that altered outcomes. Amoret led early but finished with mixed support while Cootie Pride and Lady Orbelet tried to challenge as Whakuku and Nancy Ely faded.
The field lists One mile Gluaman 10.10 Three Stripes 9.9 Star Sir 9.5 Sociable 9.2 Bondi 9.2 Red Javelin 9.1 and others with times shown. The doubles tote will operate on the Wayten Handicap and the Murray Mite.
Baddish narrowly beats Zealanda and Blest in the Goodwood Purse as he extends his consistence forward in recent starts. At four, he could still rise in long distance events. Zealanda shows encouraging form, likely to win soon, with Blest and Prudent Poet among the well runner names. Merivale Star of the Fast and Tanadale also performed well.
Racing card listing Saturday jumps events with participants Highland Prince Sunman Bindoon Cuerpo Astrasign Miss Nellie. Other races include Blackwood Plate Fair Grain Ganemedes Riveret and King’s Park Handicap Prince Paladin Lady Pica Hazelwood. Wayvlen Handicap Reefer Solfaho Wapho. Murray Mile features Three Stripes Sociable Princess Comedy.
A Fremantle tram conductor fears Larwood's leg theory in the third England Australia test match. The tram crew member joked about Larwood and bets, wondering if the conductor is reacting to Larwood’s prowess or his own wagers.
Acceptances for Saturday's WA Turf Club AMMER meeting events are listed, detailing entries set to decide winners. The list notes participating horses and jockeys, with emphasis on the first day of the program.
Globe Wyn headed the field as favorite in a tight Fremantle meeting. Namargold and Ruby's Girl Duke Land drew solid support at 700 but failed to threaten. Wee Ronald finished fourth as the winner posted a note rate of 2244.
Peaceful Voyage set the pace but Locanda Prince surged past to win. Sea Fram finished third as Brockley, the favorite, faded from the big-striding winner. Grand March and Shirley Derby showed early pace with mixed results on theFremsntlle track.
Ipana, backed by punters, won from Venia Dillon and Derby Rock after a headless ride earlier. Kate Derby nosed into fourth as Ipana posted a 2.205 gait and paced strongly to finish, with Peri Delavan and Indiat Curry showing improved form.
Saturday program lists multiple handicap trots at Brennan Park including Jagan Design in Handicaps, Dux Star, Trist Me, Anna Bells. plus Percy's Girl, Maurison, Sir Percy in Nungarin Handicap. Woonie's Pride, Sir Marvin, Islol Bits in the Kellerherrin Handicap. Don Dechy, Mimi, Miss Eileen. Comme Glo, Dillon Hoop, Admiral's Child in Moora Handicap.
A great betting race saw Eclipse Rock win money with a late rush past Suspender from 14 yards. Donald's Beauty led from Miss George, while Beach, Seattle, Doris Derby, Inch Boniny and Little Flower drew strong notes for future earnings as contenders.
In the 2 mile event Nummitgold finished fourth, while Aussie Boy led with early bid. Percys Girl crossed first but broke near the post and was disqualified, with Namurgold second after the infraction.
The Princess Theatre screens The Ringer, a tense British thriller famed for atmosphere and mystery. Also shown is Deadlock starring Stewart Rome, with Irene Dunne in Consolation Marriage and Way Back Home with Seth Parker, plus Fox and Australian newsreels.
The Fremantle Horticultural Society met at the Town Hall on January 19 with Mr Samson presiding in Mr Mezies absence. A large flower and pot plant show accompanied the business, and J C Leopold spoke on shade houses and their inhabitants with practical notes on mixing soil and drainage. Prizes were awarded across numerous sections for roses, carnations, dahlias, and various pot plants, amid thanks to the lecturers and invites for public attendance at future meetings. The Majestic Theatre featured Miss Chatterton in The Rich are Always With Us, along with other film attractions and newsreels.
Uglieland in Fremantle promotes a five man tug of war as the coming sensation. The event promises to be one of the most thrilling in years with attractions at the popular amusements area. Read the advertisement for the pull conditions.
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