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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
6
Turf topics cover July fixtures with winners Rhoda Master Vibrator and The Monk. Belmont Park events feature Gay Gambler and Ailsa Belle. Bowler and Chandler post top results. Hurdle and steeple notes, notable riders return and a strong showing for imp Valido stock.
Last week the team defeated Swanbourne by three goals to nil. Mason and Johnson starred with Monteath and Fraser also strong on the wings. The side for the Claremont game next Saturday includes Morgan, Mason, Monteath, Maclaren, Sales, Smythe, Johnson, Berry, Birnie, Phynmore, Richardson, Langoult, and Guy.
Hurdles feature Lochite and Golden Plumage in a tight split. Trials include Best Fleece facing Crimson Way and plate events Sealmine versus Ambuscade. Handicap lines list Tich against Flippant Rose, with Blue Town versus Kineworth in the purse. Welter matches Simeon with King Wallace.
The list shows top jockeys with figures for December meetings at York Northam and the Annual Goldfields round. Morley Bob leads with 238 points followed by McAuliffe 221 and McKenna 209. Dead heats noted and totals include all meetings.
The second last meeting of the season featured fine weather and strong racing led by Fremantle rider Bill Farrell who won twice aboard Golden Star. Anakie claimed the main event ahead of Golden Breeze while Island Belle’s form inquiry concluded with the benefit of the doubt for all parties. Denny Bells remains Wander Hap favorite with Eddie Leonard training the Flying Bells gelding. Saucy Girl and Princess Wilkes figure prominently. note on balloting due to large nominations and suggestion to publish results a day before races.
Burswood picks include Majority, Miss Orish, Look Out. Melville lists Alfred D., T. Bill, B. Lass. Belmont offers Ian Junior, Saltbuch, D. Roy Walder. Denny Bells or 8 and Heather Saucy Girl, Princess Wilkes feature in Walder selections. Como features Brent, Steel B., Woodlark. Canning presents R. Rock, W. Whips, Hankey.
Fremantle defeated Wellington Square 9 to 3 with a strong third quarter surge after a tight first half. Angus scored three goals, while Bourne Campbell Crawford Edinger Harwood Lamperd Forsyth Mann Notley and Pascoe stood out for Fremantle. Next Saturday Fremantle faces Iroquois as premiership hopes rise.
A June to July Labor Hall roundup records meetings and socials across trades groups including Lime Burners and Bootmakers. It notes ongoing industrial tensions with an near settlement and highlights honors for Bryce and Seeley by the Lime Burners Union. E G Theodore, Queensland Premier, visits Fremantle and Perth, while critiques of Bruce as federal leader frame political commentary.
Nearly 40 riders nominated for Fremantle Cycling Club’s 25 mile handicap race on the new Rockingham road with turning point 124 miles from Ben Main stone. Key riders include Smith Prosser Williamson Baker Williams and Hicks among others. race expected to be fast with three scratch men. Also a 45 mile Ravenswood weekend ride ended with spills and repairs. Navy vs Palmyra results noted, plus social events and upcoming Derby Day.
In a hard fought meeting at South Fremantle Reserve last Saturday Harrison Ex Scholars were defeated by six points. Key players Norm Allan and Pete starred, Whitmore started strong, Kennington added a goal, while Falcon and Hoppy contributed in defense and forward work.
The Merchant Ship Advisory Committee urged that lifeboats on passenger liners carry wireless transmitting and receiving gear with at least 50 mile range. The system would enable distress calls after abandoning ship and include a direction finder to guide nearby ships. Marconi International Marine Communication Co Ltd offers weatherproof sets for this purpose.
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