Merredin race meeting preview and results report
The Merredin meeting on September 14 features Pistolier and Westendale in Australian hurdles with strong odds for several others. Lord Geoil arrives from Sydney to race, boasting five steeplechases this season with three wins and a recent Randwick success. The program notes six horses who won both the Grand National Hurdle and Australian Mundie Race in the same year, and the day’s weather and attendance were excellent with bookmakers present and a five shilling totalisator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pistolier
Caulfield
Westendale
Kinlark
Houston
Narahquong
Booligal
Cobram
Cullubraine
Worribie
Cuffs
Doiran
Lord Geoil
Imp
Sydney
S Howie
Randwick
Glenquinn
Rhesus
The
Agent
Marmont
York
Realm
Arquebuse
Game Redleap
Dbaimio
Bellis
Gaines
Plce
Thoroughbred race results and betting for three handicap events
In the Red Triangle Handicap at six furlongs Vannary led from start to finish with Cometa and Mural Maid close. Pot totals show Tote divisions at 58, 14 percent, and 65. Time 1 min 4 secs. In the second race Mural Maid won by a neck with Cometa second and Vannary third after 1 min 16 secs. Third event saw Lady Romaria win by three quarters length with Arboretta second and Muralando third after 1 min 4 secs. Betting lists favor Something Warm and Master Gauge early, with Spinland and Piatrix among longer shot contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tote
PLATH
Chandler Films
Biglands
Pegey Grey
Spin”land
Piatrix
Arboretla
Film
Romaria Ast Avonlock
New Ganze
Beresford
Arboretta
Beijing
Romaria
Muralanda
Helumna Vale Meeting Steeplechase and Plate Details
Report from the Helumna Vale meeting lists multiple handicap and plate races with horses such as Hurdlee Moogyoon Persian Ruler and Brave Belgian. It describes conditions, weights, and entries for short distance sprints and plate events, noting two races each five furlongs and one mile contests outside specific districts, and various weights and allowances for horses owned and trained within set periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bona Fide
Metropolitan
Kalegoorlie Boulder Racine
Morrison Proprietor Presides Over Bootleg Drink Descriptions
Fragmentary note lists Morrison as proprietor of a bootleg drink described as a boot drink. It records various drink types but lacks full context or events. The text hints at a proprietor named Morrison overseeing a range of beverages in a historical setting.
Nominations and weights for Merredin District Rice Club 1918
The Merredin District Rice Club sets closing times for nominations at 9 pm on Monday September 1918. Weights are declared about September 5 with acceptances due by 9 pm September 5. Acceptors and owners liable for acceptance fees with possible re handicapping after weight declaration. The committee may reject entries at any time and reserves exemption rules 29 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merredin District
Rice Club
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Express Mail Order Department
Boan Bros
Wellington and
Murray Streets
Perth
Tim Harnett
Fitzgerald Street
Northam
Tattersalls
Hobart
Commonwealth
Merredin
Northam Race Club
Caberia
Sibbrett Pexity Grey
Percival Golden Shadow
Cracknell
Kongleywng
Peeny Grey
Rowleau
Crackeell
Moral Maid
Rouleau
Evens Maril Maid
Vannary
Bowler Cometa
Sibbrett
Rost
Peake Spinland
McGuiness
Helmuna Vale
Drury Lane
Cottesloe Beach
Yanuaty
Lady Rowaria
Maralande Ine
Got
White Hope
Annie Dour
New Gauze Inc
Lesdon
Lady Romaria
Yaanarye
Annie Dear
Maralande
Tember
Accept
Bona Fie
Kalgoorlie
Rat
Ini
Bonafide
Bowlder
Merredin Cup
Me Kering
Nedasion the Yury
Was Morrison
W, Pavy
Cook
Hunter
Steward
H. Harling
A- B. Gaw
Stewards
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