Nominations for W A Derby and Karrakatte Prize Due
Nominations close Tuesday at 5 p.m. with secretaries in Perth Melbourne Sydney or Adelaide. It notes hopes no locally bred horse wins the stakes and reports True Scot’s victory in Adelaide events, plus other form notes on Sydney Harbour Quibble and Montgolfiere dispute. It includes opinion on racing governance, a letter from Clean Sport, and an English clipping about music soothing a racehorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A.T.C
Howard-street
Perth
W.R.C
Melbourne
A.d.c
Sydney
SAIC
Adelaide
Mr. J. Rowan
True Scot
Adelaide Racing Club
Pius
Red Streak
Eft
Positana
Sydney Harbour
P. Bolger
Canning
Geraldton
Canning Park
Quambi
Gunbarrel
Gunstock
J. Hayward
Helens Vale
Beggarman
Montgolfiere
F. C. Thomas
Fire Island
Tord Hopetoun
Canning Park Races Review at May Meeting
Good weather aided the May meeting of the Canning Park Turf Club though attendance disappointed. Local horses scored in several events with Quibble and Sunny Morn taking the Canning Hurdles and Albion placing in the Same event. Other notable results include Sample winning the Maddington Handicap and Florette taking the Galloway Handicap, with Lord Strathmore and Gunbarrel securing top places in their events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canning Park Turf Club
Canning
Reliance
Try Again
Mando
Gift
Dangar
Woodpecker
Clasp
Tunis
Kallistite
Newcastle J
Beggarman
Marloo
Clarionet
Boy
Bisolcur
Wallace Park
Radium
Gunare
Rovers and Mercantiles Battle Hard in Local Football Match
In Geraldton a close recreation round clash saw the Rovers defeat the Mercantiles 29 to 14. Hall’s umpiring drew mixed reactions as players adjusted to a strict interpretation, with standout contributions from Bert Ingleton, Townshend, Billy Stokes, Hughes, Arch, Hale, Mounier, Forresters, Shannon, Doran, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovers
Mercentiles
Mercs
Hughes
Mercantiles
Hall
Geraldton
Kidds
Bert
Townshend
India
Billy Stokes
Billy
Arch
Hale
Mounier
Forresters
Bert Ingleton
Feool
Billy Pass
Rooke
Shannon
Doran
Swaggie Sparks Future Of Rover Colts In Local Match
The report praises Teddie Eaton for saving a late play and notes Waterhouse’s effort against Pert Kidd. The two Rover colts show promise with a bit more seasoning. A Young Australia call hints at inclusion of Geraldton lads in Eastern States plans amid growing interest in Australian football in New South Wales. Background attendance figures from 1904 to 1907 show rising participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddie Eaton
Waterhouse
Pert Kidd
Rover
Geraldton
Australia
New South Wales
Match at Mt Magnet. Rov ers beat Union club in one-sided game
From Mt Magnet correspondent, May 26, the Mines Rovers and Union clubs met at the Recreation Ground last Sunday. The combined Union team, short of players, suffered a heavy defeat with Rovers scoring 7 goals 17 behinds to the Union's 2 goals 3 behinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Magnet
Mines’ Rovers
Lennonville
Boogardie
Recreation Ground
Rovers
Tennis Club notes urge court repair before tournament
The writer notes a quiet week on the lawn courts with sporadic play by concerned members. He urges a thick tar coat to address rough, cracking surfaces, and mentions plans for a tournament once repaired. Players Farrand Russell Mills Overheu are analyzed, with coaching tips offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrand
Russell
Mills
Overheu
East
Cost of living in olden days from Scrap-book notes
The Scrap-book shows prices from Plantagenet times: a shilling could feed a family for a week, a sheep cost a penny, a cow cost 6s, pasture and arable lands were cheap at a penny and sixpence per acre, draught horses 3s, oxen 4/6, and £10 could equip a farm with livestock. Labour wages were very low, with even harvest time pay around 2d a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sven
Marriage at Sea View: Wm Burges Weds Rose Brown
Wm Burges of the Bowes married Rose Brown at Mrs Drummond’s Sea View residence by special license with Rev E Saunders of Christ Church Geraldton officiating. The couple left for Perth and plan a trip to America. Bishop Kelly preached at St Xavier’s in Geraldton after arriving Saturday. Mr Fearn of Fremantle, visiting with a fishing smack, met Oddfellows. Crown Prosecutor G T Wood from Perth attended Geraldton Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burges
Bowes
Drummond
Sea View
Rose Brown
Maitland Brown
E.M
E. Saunders
Christ Church
Geraldton
Perth
America
Bishop Kelly
St. Xavier's
Fearn
Fremantle
M.U.I.0
G. T. Wood
Greenough Bachelors Ball News From St Catherine Hall
On Friday evening 17th mat a large crowd attended Greenough Bachelors Ball at St Catherine Hall. Guests from Greenough and nearby districts enjoyed a 24 item program with supper, dancing until about 3 am and lively social scenes among numerous outfits noted by the reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine’s Hall
Greenough
Trante
Baley
Brodie
A. Clinch
C. Connolly
R. Connolly
D. Duncan
Gray
Hainimg
Gamersley
Mise EB. Harrison
S. Hardiaof
Phipps
Thurkler
Mrs. Waldeck
Mrs. Wiley
Mrs. Woolhouse
Ecru
Mise Bagley
Miss Burnett
F. Careon
Mise Connolly
Delmage
Miss Gray
Fanny Hamersley
Flora Hamersley
Amy Hamersley
Miss To Leverman
Thodes
Miss C. Ridley
Miss Ryan
M. Ryan
T. Ryan
D. Waldeck
M. Waldeck
Mixx Wiley
G. Woolhouse
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