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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
3
A Chinese jockey debuted last month at New York Aqueduct becoming the first Chinaman to ride professionally in the United States.
Derby Day 2006 totals fell to £15,373 15, Cup Day £24,702, Railway Stakes Day £15,861, producing £55,027 for 1906 versus £59,033 for 1905. Measured races included Quilford Hurdles won by Lord Middleton over Lothian, Gundare third. Railway Stakes saw Botay by Le Var-Laura win in a tight finish. Welter Handicap and All-Aged Stakes ran with notable placements as racing fielded 13 others in some events.
Curtain Lecture defeats Maltese by half a length in the Federal Handicap over two furlongs. Time 1 minute 42 1-5 seconds. Maltese briefly led at the eighth mark before Curtain Lecture surged ahead. Betting favored Time to 4 against the winner. Time 1 minute 1 seconds?
The world sculling championship bout between Geo Towns and Edward Durnan was arranged with a £100 deposit posted for each competitor. Remaining payments of £150 on February 6 and £200 on February 27 will be lodged as deposits.
Northern Cricket Association revisits the second round with Geraldton and Mercantiles due to clash at 2:30 pm. Both teams sit at one win and two losses. Mercantiles beat Geraldton earlier and aims to repeat. Selection includes Mercantiles and Geraldton players, with Dongarra on New Year’s Day cited as turning point.
Geraldton led by Mr Dunkers captaincy visited Northampton on New Year’s Day for a cricket match. The home side won the first innings for 28, Geraldton managed 80 with 29 by Moustake and 14 by Stokes. Northampton answered with 160 for eight wickets. Score details were incomplete due to missing scorebooks.
Geraldton V Dongarra cricket match described with hospitality at the Dongarra club, a late luncheon, and a social evening. Geraldton won the toss and batted furiously then collapsed, Dongarra chased a modest total, poor fielding limited both sides, and the day closed with tea, a concert, and a lively dance.
In an interstate match at Melbourne South Australia batted first for 200 with Guhra 75 Mayne 63 and M Rae 4. Victoria replied 398 with Carroll 64 Horan 46. The second innings ended 170 for a mall total as South Australia sealed victory by 310 runs.
Canterbury secured a seven wicket victory over the MCC Am atoneum. The match featured notable batting and bowling, with Canterbury rising to the occasion to chase the target efficiently.
The polo contest between Perth and Geraldton was played at the South Perth Polo Ground on Monday afternoon. Attendees included His Excellency the Governor and Lady Redford along with a government party. The visitors were in form and well mounted, promising an exciting road match despite late attendance.
In a high‑scoring Perth match, the hosts led 4 1 early before a surge by the visitors. Perth's Low‑Smith netted most goals while forwards from the opposing side shared honours. teams listed as Perthser O'Connor Mosurs Taw Smith N C Arey Ord and Geraldton Mossra Grant Grant and Jen.
A column urges tall women to forget their height and avoid drawing attention to it. It suggests choosing broad shoulder lines and low shoes to visually reduce height, and advocates careful dressing such as ankle-length hems and modest necklines to create a balanced, graceful silhouette.
At Uti ha Necraske a crowd of 2000 saw Kid Wedge, Arkansas light weight champion, refuse to fight on religious grounds. He entered the ring, baffling his opponent, who struck him on the nose. Wedge warned, then fought, inflicting heavy punishment before winning and vowing to pray for his rival, then retiring from prize fighting.
A damaged OCR sample reports a royal confession investigation tied to sheriff officers and a jury in a Crick Williams case. One juror reportedly pledged defense for defendants regardless of evidence and sought priestly guidance on verdict, amid market labor and harvest references in unclear sequence.
An OCR fragment highlights praise for modern printing at Constantine and Gardner Printers. It notes frame ready pictures and emphasizes promptitude decent prices and quality service. The item reads like an old advertisement praising the firm’s craftsmanship and value.
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