Racing Notes Highlight Chestnut Winners Dominate Meetings
The report covers the High Court ruling that totalisator systems are not lotteries, upcoming Northam Race Club events with May 19 meeting and May 10 nominations, and notes on horses like Something Warm Jerilderie Rouge Bow and breeders. It highlights Horace Withnell’s role, the Eastern Districts Racing Association’s successful season, and a trend of chestnut horses winning major races across Australia and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Districts’ Racing Association
Northam
Horace Withnell
Eastern Districts
Horace
Flemington
Red Dome
Macadam
Sir Ibex
Eusebius
Inkum Digger
Randwick
Kennaquhair
Poitrel
Hyades
Commonwealth
Sandown Park
Camperdown
Albury
Deniliquin
Port Adelaide
Brisbane
Hobart
Perth
Newmarket
England
King of the Sea
Dinkum
Digger
Ibex
Pulitan
Canning Park Meeting Hurdles and Plates Featured
Hurdles event details list Carngham and Lock Sure winning in first class, Peronne and Lady Neta placing high, second class plates Belgian Belle and Lock Elvie with Cheerful Cheer, park handicap Wonopis J and Henry Clay, third class plate Radograft and Swan Queen with Faithwaif, welter handicap Valgar leading Semper Paratus and Jelind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carngham
Lock Sure
Peronne
Lady Neta
Lockmaster
Belgian Belle
Lock Elvie
Cheerful Cheer
Are My Kidneys Working Right The Doan's Cure
A Victorian era remedy advertises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills to combat kidney weakness and urinary disorders. It features testimonial from Mr W Lyon of Gardner Street Northam noting relief from back pain gravel sediment and restored urinary clarity after two bottles. The ad urges purchase from chemists and stores at 2s 6d per bottle or 1s 9d for smaller sizes and postal order from Foster McClellan Co 135 Murray Street Perth, urging readers to ensure they get Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Foster-McClellan Co
Murray-street
Perth
Doan’s
Dalgety and Comy Limited Cablegram Note Wool Sales
Messrs Dalgety and Comy Limited report from London Office dated a recent telegram noting reactions to wool sales and the impact on prices. The terse message indicates adjustments in expectations and market sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Dalgety
Comy Limited
London
Abaya Ind to Est Item of Land and Relations Inst
Fragmentary notice outlines land area and related matters with scattered terms and no clear names or dates. The readable portion mentions an estate item and INST references, suggesting a legal or real estate context within a readers notice.
Special train schedule and nomination deadline
A special train departs Fremantle at 7.25 am and Perth at 5.10 pm. Return service leaves Northam at 7.55 pm arriving in Perth at 11.45 pm with premantle at 11.40 pm. Nominations close Monday May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle
Perth
Northam
Northam Race Club Winter Meeting Divided Handicap Programme
Northam Race Club hosts a Winter Meeting on Wednesday May 19 with 175 in stakes. The programme splits four races into four divisions including Divided Handicap Viva Second Third and Fourth Class Plates. Entries open with 75 shillings sixpence and acceptance 12s 6d. prizes include first 15 sovs, second 4 sovs, third 1 sov, across seven furlongs and six furlongs races for all horses.
Trial Stakes For Horses Limited To Local Owners
Handicap and plate races detailed with prize funds and entry fees. Open only to horses owned and trained within defined Perth and Kalgoorlie metro and Goldfields regions. Distances include five furlongs six furlongs and one mile quarter. Nominations and acceptances listed with fees and stakes for each class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siake
Litan
Goldfields
Ias Ue
G.P.O. Perth
Kalgooelie
P.O
Northam Race Club Nomination and Weight Declarations
Under WA Turf Club rules nominations close with the secretary on May 10 and weights declared around May 4. Final acceptances due May 17, with managers reserving right to refuse nominations. Registered bookmakers only permitted, with stewards and officials named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa, Turf Club
Northam
Northam Race Club
Belmoont Park
Forrest Chambers
Perth
Steve Chipper
Hlf. Witkingon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cim Harnett
Fitzgerald Street
Tattersalls
S.P
Partes Renae
Bank of Australia
Aif
Velee
Rao
Sporting Sparklers
Federal Commissioner of ‘Taxation
High Court
Sydney
BR Burch
Yalgoo
Tom Hinde
Jerilderie
Stratton
Belmont
Rouge Bow
H and H Withnell
Towton
A. Broom
Shamrock
A. E. Wasman
Victor Hiseley and Co
Courier
Canning Park
Country Stakes
Goldfeds
Goldfieds
GPO Perth
Kalgoorlie
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