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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1925
Page
2
A Saturday at Helena Vale featured six events with perfect weather and a large crowd. Heavy favorites underperformed while Kenieden and Jolly Hood delivered major upsets. Jolly Bright and St Vaast led multiple divisions, with strong showings from Monotescus, Quercus, and Gold Test, and a dramatic finish in the Farewell Handicap.
Weather threats and fast times marked a busy program at Warwick Farm. Song Bird and Amounts won, with McCramp prominent. Perrival debuted over the steeple, Pay Day beat Pericles for second, and Red Gauntlet fell short to Tong Bong in the six furlong Denham Handicap run in 1.13. Amounis won the Hobartville Stakes for three-year-olds, Vaals second, with Ampanis and Vasls both backed for the Melbourne Cup. Pilliewinkie and Dreblah battled in the Warwick Handicap as Faktor inclines favored for Rip Somg.
Four of seven Goodwood races were won by horses from the Port herd with two by Kenisden and Mundaring. Jockey Bill Curtis promotes Tressady members.Monotonous Mundaring won in weak company. local-bred horses failed to win at Boulder and Goodwood featured Jolly Fright, Jolly Hood in view. Wally Sibbritt returns to Western Australia as riders are injured. accident notes include Charlie Percival’s apprentice Mudge taken to hospital.
Racing and trotting items from Hawkesbury to Goodwood and Hobartville. Nominations for Caufield and Melbourne Cups loom while horses like Willowdean and Magpie sired runners attract interest. Reports cover trainers, drivers, and track improvements with references to Vic trotting stars like Logan Low and Prince Potter.
The concluding day at Boulder showcased well matched horses including Bright Morn and the Monitor pair. Mr J Martin’s Charge and Mootin led a sharp field, Bt Vincent took the Parowell Handicap, and Polygamy’s Lake View Handicap performance underperformed as a 3 to 1 favorite.
A local cash chemist promotes Rees Lang Tonic with a two shillings price per bottle claiming it cures any cough. The ad lists Fremantis and Cotteshee Beach as locations or outlets for the product.
In the Supreme Court proceedings, Gene stands accused in a civility dispute tied to Prime Meat Sud. The case references sea front property at Sea View with Fremantle jurisdiction and involves butchery terms and alleged civil grievances.
A brief notice from The Went Australian rating Association announces Saturday night trotting action in first class order with excellent racing presented in action by Australian tracks. Secretary A R Flint signs the notice.
Belmont Park pools reveal entries for the September 15 program with horses for the hurdle, Belmont Plate and purse events. Notable runners include Lord Stratham, Blister, The Piper, Romany Sage, Mountstone, Sir Horace, Microphone, and Coreywonga among others.
Racing card details races and entries at Helena Vale meeting. Horses Kerrie entries include Sirown Flour Silent Sign Bilater Peter Mystic Knight Lady Kerlie and Bellevue Wandw ap with riders and weights listed. Other events feature Lockmaster Bine Greel Mountstone Tyre Class Polean Murad and Rompaway with connections and marks.
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