Trotting Championship Thrills Draw Spectators and Scrutiny
The second edition of the championship delivered a dramatic night with Kola Girl beating Great Hope in heat one as crowds surged over fences. Flora Huon and Van Direct claimed early dominance while accusations of non-triers and questionable results arose amid a high tension program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huoness
Flora Huon
Herman Boy
Miss Bambridge
Greyfoot
Alfred Donald
Marie Gertson
Gold Bath
Mylandra
Head Roy
Willowdean
Kola Girl wins first heat in Australasia Trotting Championship
In Fremantle crowds roar as Kola Girl, daughter of Galinda Kal Nat, closes on Great Hope to cross the line near in a dramatic finish. In rifle events Fremantle Rifle Club conducts the second stage of the President's Trophy with Halliday and Simper sharing top spoils and plans for next week’s 900 yards Seppelt Trophy ahead.
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W. A
New Zealand
Kola
Galinda Kal Nat
Fremantle Rifle Club
R. J. Halliday
H. J. Bimper
H. R. Halliday
H. J. Simper
H J. Simper
W. Gibson
H. A. Gordon
T. Harvey
A. C. Smith
J. R. Kean
G. Harvey
J. McL. Miller
R. Paton
J. Harris
E McKenzie
E. C. Angwin
K. McKensie
J. C Angwin
A Dann
C. H. Smith
J. H L. Logue
Canning Park Race Year Predictions Hit And Miss
This week at Canning Park a series of race predictions sees The Hawk favored to win the Doncaster Handicap while Blue Steel is tipped for the Welter at Ascot. Cap and Brown Stag run well but luck shifts. Gravity and Bright Steel draw attention in later events amid mixed local sentiment.
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Wally Attwell
South Beach
NNING PARK ACCEPTAM JUMPERS FLAT RACE
Jumpers contest a one mile and a quarter flat race at Nning Park with entries including Washburn Wennerup L Pares Moeville Antique Welter Maupeon Wennerup Laddie in anticipated arrivals and handicap events.
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Washburn
Jolly Bright
Jolliette U
Swansea
Orient Flavor
Wannerup
Kimsworth Armadale
Galvalley
Kate Greenaway
Crimson Way
Raphia Fort Molville
el Oriendean
Minnivale
Sleepy Hollow
Pater Mystic
Mandaring Blus Town
Gatwick
England Hands South Australia a Harsh Defeat at Home
The English team, once strong on paper, is crushed by South Australia by an innings, sparking debates over form and resourcefulness. The piece criticizes England’s lineup and contrasts it with the Russian side, while noting Prime Minister Bruce’s evolving stance and Fremantle Base discussions. It also covers Fremantle Hospital finances, board reforms, and the call for hospital governance reform, ending with Anzac Day reflections.
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South Australia
England
Bruce
Fremantle
Henderson Naval Base
Singapore
Fremantle Hospital
Marriage At Cottesloe Church Highlights Local Music Ties
The Methodist Church at Cottesloe Beach overflowed for the marriage of Miss Miriam Christian and Mr. Gordon Westiske. Both have strong church ties with Miriam noted for musical work and solo performances in productions like the Messiah and the Crucifixion. Mrs. Mitchinson of Irvine Street plans a health trip to the Eastern States.
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Mitchinson
Irvine Street
Cottesloe
Cottesloe Beach
Miriam Christian
Gordon Westiske
An Oppressive Concentration of Power Sparks Critique
The passage denounces centralized authority placing power in one man. It likens restricting school children’s addresses on Antag Day to the Czar, arguing such acts misuse a free state. It warns these moves provoke voter backlash against the governing party and erode enduring support.
Jandakot Show Prizes Awarded Amid Warm Attendance
Saturday night featured prize distribution at the Jandakot Show with Mr Le Quesne presenting awards. Spence won the Silver Cup for top prize with Treaby and Sons close behind. many prizes still unclaimed. Supper by the Women's Guild followed, and plans loom for the next show and a concert party at 71st inst.
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le Quesne
Spence
Mesars
J. Treaby and Sons
Women's Guild
Lea Holt
Pickering
Jandakot
Char-A-Banc
Williama
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J. B. Mayes
van Direct
Taraire
Virus
Judge Downey
Vin
Kola Girl
North Perth
Chere Wilkea
St. Peter
Miss Shandon
South Perth
Prince Charlie
Granite Dorrie Direct
Great Hope
East Perth
Wakool Indian Carry
West Perth
Zisterwood
August
Honest Dot
Nning Park
Acceptam
Cool
Humphrey
Wallace
Land of Sun
Wry Charming
Peter Minnivale
Frey
Australasian
A. K Flint
Sserete
Prohibition
Medical Journal
New York
Verrest Chambers
Ube Liquer
Mes
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