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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
4
The Helena Vale Race Club promises a fine afternoon of sport with office-sized fields. Racing highlight notes include a speedy gelding win cue for Zone to E Temby and Vic Pinkus unlucky with Airily in Camarina's Winter Handicap. Camarina, a much improved mare, is expected to win more races as she ages.
The report notes that Saturday’s hurdle event at Goodwood saw favorites misfire as Prince Alfred looked like a certain winner with odds around 7 to 1, but Crystal Gazer stole the show, leaving many bettors disappointed and the field unsettled.
Two withdrawals from the Final left 24 on report to starter Chip per. Fast and Furious surged from J’s to a late bid and held off Yuloh and Bindoon, with Our Class Villema and Ser Mont among the best of the also ran pack.
A crowded Midland Handicap card features a one mile and a quarter race with contenders including Wealth Royal Durbar Chrysophris Bel Rouge Sociable and Green and Blue. Wealth shows a late surge while Bel Rouge and Sociable improve, with surprise winner despite strong early backing.
Following Saturday’s Brennan Park fixture a large attendance was noted with metropolitan charities set to benefit. The meeting produced several results with runners including 7 events, and only one outsider winning a race as bookmakers faced a poor night.
Virginia Gold, once dismissed, rises to co favorite at 3 to 1 with Carmation Lou in the Merredin Handicap. Lulu Boy mare wins at 23 to 1 after a strong challenge from Doris Roy and Ben Childe. Donald and Carmation Lou falter at crucial moments. Slasher deserves another look despite a poor outing.
Backers backed Findon Derby Royal Again and Harberry from a 20-horse field at Nungarin Handi cap. The first pair dead heated for first with Harberry narrowly beaten by Dulciora for third. Jack Simmons rode the minor place winner Fred Clements, his first success.
The report notes Wiener Resource drifting in and finishing behind Forgiet and others in the Godwood Handicap. It mentions observers discussing the Bowman gelding Simish Insist Ascot from the Morning preview and details Resource carrying five pounds less on Saturday in a patient close behind the winner.
The report describes a horse race where Books trounced earlier, crowd mood improved as Air Bust 430 and the Aprville-Some Class gelding showed credit over 12 miles. Dom McDonald's stable attracted bets on Black Martin while Gurram faced a tough trip finishing sixth and Shipmaster faded in the straight.
A fragment notes The Geld of 71 taking part in a Final Handicap race. Other details are unreadable, but the entry signifies a horse named Geld of 71 competing in a major handicap event.
A scribe notes performances at Goodwood last week with multiple runners gaining attention. Among them are Lack Vane Green and Blue Sociable Gloamum Metonic Camarina Gurrase Koorabels Prince Alfred Marizs and Bizet. Weak finishes second to Chrysopitis in a 6 furlong heat and fourth in another race.
Square Casters won the Straight by a yard over Peter Wood, who kept plugging throughout. Pietre's Pride finished third at a 2243 rate as Ali Alou and able cunomer faded before the stretch.
In the Brennan Park state handicap for one mile the top weights include Lady Booyah 96 Ranjoy 96 and Double Hop 102 with Lloyd Direct 102 Pronto's Gift 102 Whelamina 108 and Royal Breese 114. Other entries include Siam's Beauty 150 and Alto Donald 150 with a 9 percent condition.
The club held a Peel Estate ride with a crowd on Sunday. Results include Slow race led by R Ward. Point to point won by J Seabrook. Stop and restart won by F Duff. Big track race topped by R Ward with R Woods second. Tri fing race won by R Woods with Seabrook and Webb tied for third. Miss M Henshaw noted among single ladies.
The piece urges immediate government action to provide crushing facilities for ore processing to prevent delays. It argues time is money for prospectors and calls for renewed governmental mining enthusiasm, addressing John Scaddan directly to wake up.
Rivervale Handicap for 2.25 and better class features gate entries including Ribbonwood Colin Mac Lord Shandon Doris Derby Promptitude Silver Lauria Gag Bob Welcome's Double Anna Bells Maori Fuller.
A list of horses and entrants for the Crawley Handicap with multiple entries and numbers. Names include Tracey Grattanser Duno's Pinvis The Meadow's Maid Twinkle Tors Harvetawah Idol Polo Mylandra J Volant and others with performance notes such as 2.23 maul batter and 86 Pitre Dadley.
Indications point to major developments at the mine with bullion from ore treated averaging over £21000 monthly and tributors above that total. A new plant and special developmental work are advancing rapidly, prompting belief the mine will be the big one of the Golden Mile.
Idol Poke held off Wee Wallace and Colin Mac to win the Kellerberrin Handi cap as a 1 to 1 favourite. Fans John Laski and Willowgen could improve, with Seid im good style from the beck mark noted.
Thoroughbred race at Melville features 225 amd better conditions. Entrants include Peter Stretta, Elsie Dillon, Nardah, Slasher, Galindo Direct, and several early entries such as Roy, Barney Hood, and Jessie Alto. Track and odds pending final scratches.
In a Saturday event Sheshan toyed with 19 opponents after rallying from 4 to evens with strong back support. Fawn Childe won the balance ahead of Mauritiuus Boy and Moonbras, as previous remarks about Marvin Gnished were not repeated.
In a chaotic listing of horse or harness race entries multiple names appear with mixed numerals. The fragment mentions Mountain Fawn, Cryeia Gaser, Dal Cais, Botal Dubbar, Star Bir, Grom Laddis, and several colorful teams such as Corkmen and Three Stripes. No clear results or dates are provided.
Race notes list multiple handicaps with horses and riders: Peri Delavan in Rivervale, Idol Foro, Little Flower, and Edward Donald in various divisions. Melville Handicap features Willowgren and Redmaster. Como Handicap lists Duke Derby with Fawne Child and Bell Harold. Canning Handicap shows Findon Derby with Ory Dulciara and Gerald Chimes. Nedlands Handicap includes Armatree Princess and Betty Hook.
Thecla Wood six and Eclipse Reck six headline the 11 furlong Como Handicap field with conditions listed as 2.20 and better while Maori figures among the readable entries.
Little Flower, stable-mate of Little Edna, wed first up in the Trav ling Handicap and firmed from 9 to 6 4. Lachlan Black attracted strong support from 8 to 2 as an outsider.
From four to two, Duke Derby started favourite for the concluding event and romped home ahead of Armatree Princess who ran a distant second. Shirley Derby 7 to 2, Betty Hook 3s, Red Derby and Rex trailed as backmakers’ trials produced little lift besides Betty Hook.
Several performances were noted at Brenan Park Saturday night. Slasher and Bobi Der by show record pace though flawed, signaling improved form soon. Little Flow- referenced as emerging talent with future potential on the track.
Sea Breese leads a crowded field in the 11 furlong Dlands Handicap with Settle Equator Anti Raya and Rez Lad among the horses listed. The lineup includes Ales ee baby Stine Bal Katie Wood Whaloiku Arma tree Princess Trust Me Adomald s on Dillon Huon Desert Bells Namoi King and Betty Hook.
In a state handicap race at Brennan Park, Nancy Elmo piloted Ruby's Boy to second with Gwyn Wood crossing third as the field featured crowded finishes and noted performance shifts.
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