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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
8
Sporting Sparklers reviews upcoming fixtures Belmont Park Warwick Farm and Northam races with emphasis on Amberdown Maoriland and Gauze. It highlights Bay Gauze’s Boulder win and Old Mungindi’s Grand National form, plus plans at Northam August carnival and Galateer’s line, noting related horses and pedigrees.
The Northam Trotting Club affiliated with the Western Australian Trotting Association announces nominations close on Tuesday August 14. Nominations are for the meeting at Northam Race Course on Wednesday August 22.
The report lists several events at Belmont Park including a one mile and quarter hurdle with horses Warambie Golden City Darrawa and First Class Plate entries Imshi N G H Rent Roll Mise Fides Full Tone Lero and others. It details nominations and stakes across divisions with handicapping notes and distances from one mile to two miles.
This winter drapery sales fall short of prior highs as firms limit stock. Prices rise or become scarce and bargains sell quickly. Carter and Co at Northam urges early purchase to avoid missing deals on remaining stock. Woods Great Peppermint Cure noted for chronic chest complaints.
An unreadable notice mentions the Secretary and Northam Trading Club with a closing time at 6 pm on a Tuesday in late August. Acceptances are due by then. Handicaps will be declared on Friday 17 August.
Fragmentary notice references a stallion named Stallion and races at unknown venues. Mentions names and places indistinctly with unclear dates and authorities. Unable to determine full scope or official action from the corrupted text.
Printed and published by A I for Victor Kinsley at the Comeiar Printing Works Fitzgerald Servet Northam, indicating a local printing notice or publisher endorsement.
Nominations close Saturday August 4 1917 for Northam Race Club events with First Second and Third Class Plates totaling £45. Races include six furlongs four furlongs and seven furlongs with weights handicapped and entry fees listed. Open to horses within specified regions and meeting weight rules, with acceptances and prizes detailed for each plate.
Race entries close with the secretary or appointed person for the WAL Turf Club by August 4 1917. Weights to be declared about August 6 and final acceptances due August 13 1917. Committee may reject any nomination and scratches are to be considered for the balance. Exempt rules and registered harness makers noted.
Urgent call for recruits in the ALFter service abroad. Vacancies in Light Morse Artillery or Camel Corps Infantry at a number. For particulars apply to Organiser F C Smith York E C D KEYSER Recruiting Officer Northam.
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