Public Show Of Feeling At W A T C Meeting
The W A T C annual meeting closed with racing that drew a crowd and anger over Czarovitch winning the Imperial Stakes. A stewards inquiry into the race was adjourned as the financial results showed totalisator investments well below last year by about £9000. Booby and Scope highlighted the Fremantle Purse with dead heats and close finishes, while Green Mountain won the January Handicap.
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W.A.T.C
Goodfields
Czarovitch
Connolly
Green Mountain
Racing Club
O. Cockram
Brg
Booby
Jos. Trenoweth
D. Curtis
G. Hall
P. Bolger
H. Solomon
A. A. Keufmann
Z Donovan
Wheo'arra
Bete Noir
Scope
Lmin
Mercantile edge Geraldton in a see-saw cricket clash
On Queen's Park Saturday Geraldton batted first and were bowled out for 51. Mercantile replied with Reid and Gressler initiating a steady stand before Grimish and Young steered them to 104. Geraldton faltered in their second innings as Kidd led the bowling with three wickets. Grimish and Young saved Mercantile, with Young contributing 57 and a final total near 104.
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Queen's Park
Geraldton
Becton
Kidd
Haffner
Taite
Dwyer
Stafford
Barker
Mercantile
Reid
Gressler
Young
Darling
Grimish
Grossler
R. Kidd
W. Stokes
Kelly
Logan
Ein
F. Kidd
C Beeton
R. Young
Deantt
Ela Ees
Critch
Dating Ida Pavan Aasater
Scott
Bisbee Ogc
Geico Oad
Ile Te Rowling
Beeton
J. Stokes
Carson
I Beeton
R. Reid
Ottway
C Stokes
H Chos
Atakaien Sanbiwar
Races at Lake Way Boxing Day Meeting
The Lake Way Racing Club held a Boxing Day meeting with multiple races. Flying Handicap six furlongs results: Flying Fish first, Sweetheart May second. Hack Race six furlongs: Messenger first, Daisy second. Christmas Handicap one mile: Larrikin first, Flying Fish second, Sweetheart May third. Five furlongs: Music first, Major Taylor second, Sultana third. Publicans Purses seven furlongs: West first, Larrikin second, Flying Fish third. Forced Handicap six furlongs: West first, Larrikin second, Rocket third. Open Handicap Hack Race: Music first, Champagne second.
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Lake Way Racing Club
Flying Fish
Sweetheart
Messenger
Daisy
Rocket
Music
Champagne
New South Wales Dominate Open Interstate Test
In Sydney, New South Wales piled up 534 with Diamond 138 Hopkins 104 Noble 99 Blaxland 75. South Australia were all out for 157 in the first innings, Otago trails noted with Otago 47 for five and NSW leading by 27 to win in the ongoing match.
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Otago
New South Wales
South Australia
Sydney
Diamond
Hopkins
Noble
Blaxland
Burns, Philp & Co. Erect New Geraldton Store
Burns Philp and Co expand in Geraldton with a large new wood and iron store along Durlacher and Armstrong streets. Contractors Jenner and Haffner completed the 43 300 square foot building designed by J W Smart, featuring jarrah frame work, louvre lights, a central roadway, and capacity for 350 tons of chaff. Local business growth and port progress are noted.
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Geraldton
Messrs, Burns, Philp and Co
Messrs
Jenner
Haffner
J. W. Smart
Durlacher Street
Armstrong Street
Renr
Oregon
Burne, Philp
The Farm in Decline of Sheep Population Across Britain
The piece notes a drop in Britain's sheep totals from 28.18 million thirty years ago to 26.42 million today, despite a slight rise in headcount last year. It attributes the decline to widespread arable land converted to pasture reducing root and green crops, with swedes and turnips shrinking yet mangels increasing. Flockmasters report a good year on market prices.
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United Kingdom
Great Britain
Sheep Market Values Rise Amid Wool Demand 1906 Outlook
The 1906 industry profits depend on wool reclaiming its preeminent position. Half bred wool valued at 7d to 8d per sold in 1899, 11d to ind in 1905. Greater mutton demand over beef boosts sheep products’ market values in the past two years. The Scottish Farmer notes large deals have affected taste, with connoisseurs shifting to mutton.
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Beal
London Dairy Show Highlights British Dairying Gains
The London Dairy Show underscores the importance of dairying to the UK economy, with 1906 entries showing strong interest in pedigree stock, cheese and butter prizes, and milking performance. Notable results include Benalla Dairy Company winning salt butter and Lauterbach Bros. taking fresh butter. The event signals room to boost home production to outpace Australasia in exports, with remarkable milking yields and innovative equipment showcased. colonial and foreign suppliers to Britain hold stakes in a 1290 million pound annual value.
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United Kingdom
London
Citie
Great Britain
France
Germany
Fancy
Scotland
Timex
Benalla Dairy Company
Lauterbach Bros
Woodside
S.A
Australasia
South Devon
Islington
New Zealand
Fee Grocers' and Fruiterers' Bags and Papers Sold
Wholesale and retail supplies including grease proof papers cords and related items go to Constantine and Gardner printers Guardians' Office Marine Terrace for distribution and sale.
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Constantine and Gardner
Guardians’ Office
Marine Ter
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W.A.T.C. Meeting
P. A. Connolly
H Czarovitch
Ff. Bullock
H. J. Saunders
M Little Mary
Jon, Trenoweth
Messrs. Watson
Gutmann
Br . Rhubarb
E. H. Motherland
Cypher
Circhlis
Little Mary
Snail
Czaravitch
Rhubarb
Circulus
Lord Middleton
Mutineer
R. Burns
Gaelic
Rate
Sutherland
D. E. Hehir
Murella
W. Powell
Im Moore
Denison
S. W. Middleton
D. Mulcahy
Doe T'renoweth
Y. Bullock
Br G Smith
W. Ross
Thos
Lord
Strathwon
E. Sutherland
W. Oldfield
J. Jamieson
Mesere
P. J. Ward
J. C. Peterferson
H. Rosa
Cricket
V. Mercantile
Yen Eer Wee
Taste
Lake Way
M.C.C. V
Burns, Philp & Co
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