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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1925
Page
2
A. C. Clydesdale, secretary announces upcoming racing event at Canning Park. Local organization schedules a full program for the Saturday meeting with entries and events detailed by officials.
The Belmont Park Race Club faced cold showers but drew a weekend crowd for close finishes. Kenisden led a two horse hurdle race but Brown Flour Marketable won, while the 6 furlong Plate saw notable runs from Orient Flavor Jolly Bright Ayriove and Piargea with Vic Egan’s gelding gaining late. The Purse and other races featured local sprints and a 10 furlong Handicap with Landon narrowly beating Microphons as Stewards handled Bobaris and St Vaast in busy fare. The day ended with Antique and Sleepy Hollow scoring in lower divisions as Carnival outcomes leaned against favorites.
Vale. Jack Visser re handicap. Brown Flour re handicap for the Canning Park Steeple, a rise of Sibs. making his weight Let. Bibs. The Canning Park T.C. will cater for race followers this week end with an added steeplechase. Mid week fixture on Wednesday Northam RC. Throsselville course. Warrable hat trick as Kalgoorlie winners Merrable greeted on scale. Fred Cracknell rode Coreywonga at Belmont Park. Port affair: Billy Wilson FINAL HANDICAP one mile for Mauritius. St Vincent, Gay Gambler with Marable, Bravery attention in features. Belmont Park Club: Brown Flour, Pisigia, Coreywonga, All Class among eye catchers. WA-bred winners common at Goodwood and Kalgoorlie. Admetus pace maker. Pantheon pipe opener. Irish Prince wins seven furlongs at Tramway Handicap. Ballwin and Quixotic place. Honan wake-walks ten furlongs in Spring Handicap. Paddy Connelly’s Feather tops Welter Mile. Eight winners at Goodwood and Kalgoorlie bred in WA. Apprentice J. Sullivan nets first win Misty Hills. Youngest Australian handicapper C. R. Clydendale proud after Saturday. Corerywonga, King Wallace, Permando, King Charles, Filo Eaton, Bright Morn among early-season forecasts. Gloaming absent. Windbag, Manfred, Heoric, Whittier, Amounie, Spearfest among leading horses.
A long list of horses and entrants for races including the TALLY-HO PLATE and PURSE and the HUNT CLUB CUP and FREMANTLE HANDICAP. Names include Traquair Bernier Post Night Jolly Bright Quercus Warroch Very Charming Misty Hills Borgia Re gallon Rare Call All Class Lock Master Busselup Cunjegirl Ayrway Tarradiddle Kombrook Mundaring Joliiette Sir Horace Polean Scottish Knight Delvalve Hope Orient Flavour Polydimite Jolly Hood Per oseo Ayriove Mt Cosy Golden Mile Bonnie Beggar Silver Way Mosq lean Authorised Biddeon Pagoda Bulgre St Humphrey Rhal Jolly Bubble Miralga Bird of Time Feras kin Thumnoria Land of Fog Villayr Medalion Rampaway Lady Galvally Ralston Bon Favour Apple Jack Swansea Jolly Girl Peter Kyne The Piper Facetious Wagga Hason Won nerup Laddie Wantabulka King Traquair Cisco King Star of Destiny Green and Blue for the Fremantle meetings.
Report on the 500th meeting with favorites prevailing and a note on Mawn Lass duplicating starts. Mentions a Smoke Social at the Palace Hotel, a Montana foal by Globe Roy, a showery afternoon, and rough track conditions. Lists entries for Rosehill Cup and Hill Stakes with numerous horses and jockeys, plus results from Goodwood and Kalgoorlie and details from the Cup and Stakes field.
In a mixed Perth racing report Wallace Queen wins the Northeastern Holp from Karyrie and Dandy Dick while Proud Willow fades. Warming leads Ki Beli and Alok in a late Perth Handicap with Some Girl dragging a heavy owner but none overtakes. Beverley's Thursday cards shock Brethren of the Hag as fields shrink and several longshots show pace before gritty finishes.
The concluding Carnival day showcased Marrable's hat trick in the opening races while Sanclean endured a six furlong Plate showing akin to the Hapnans. Cap delivered an astonishing reversal of form as Han son's mare finished fourth on Wednesday in a crowded field.
The West Australian Trotting Association announces a packed schedule for the holiday carnival beginning December 28. It lists multiple handicaps with prize pools totaling £600, £1604 in cap sums, and various distances from 1 to 13 miles. Nominations close October 25 1925 with acceptances by December 14 1955 and forfeits due November 30 1925. Secretary RB Flint notes rules and event declarations.
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