Racing notes from Western Australian show and race meetings
The column lists race meetings in Kellerberrin Northam Dowerin and other towns with nomination dates September 14 18 and October 2. It notes officers and entry forms from secretaries Burch Mackay and others, with plans for Red Cross race day and a profit report from Jennacubbine club. Victorian jockeys Bullock Killorn to ride for Tom Tighe's stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A.T.C
Eastern Districts Racing Association
Merredin
Kellerberrin
Goomalling
Northam
Dowerin
Beverley
Frank Bullock
Jim Killorn
Kalgoorlie
Tom Tighe
Dowerin Race Club October Picnic Meeting Details
Dowerin Race Club October Picnic Meeting on Wednesday October 2 1918. Special train from Northam and return after racing. Divided Handicap with two races totaling £16. First Class Plate and Second Class Plate entries based on handicaps. Nominations and prize money listed for six furlongs and five furlongs events. Open October Handicap and Flying Handicap with weights and nominations shown. distance ranges six to seven furlongs. Eligible hacks must be resident within 30 miles of Dowerin Post Office for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowerin Race Club
CC Mackay
Dowerin Post Office
Lorses
Kalgoorlie Meeting Anticipations
Jumpers Flat Race Explore lead with Moongoon Hammer second Spring Stakes Gold Coin Aza mor Downing Street third Lamington Plate Extortion first Bullie B second Tutu third Hannans Handicap Macadam first Onsco second Chalmidor third Silver Lady fourth Lamington Plate High Hand first Four Kings second Pistol Pete third Lamington Plate Kazan first Wattle second Irish Prophet third Kalgoorlie Cup Macadam first Ritz second Bobaris third Devil's March third Adelaide National Hurdles Pistolier first Naval Pem second Ferrignite third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explore
Moongoon
Hammer
Downing Street
Lamington Plate
Racing Entries Close for Western Australia Turf Club Meet
Under WA Turf Club rules, hacks only, with flags of riders and pedigrees required. Nominations for all events close at 9 p.m. on Sept 24 with Horace Withnell, Northam, and racing officials will declare entries and performances versus Maiden horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Turf Club
Metropolitan and Goldfields
Eastern Districts Racing Nation
Horace Withnell
Northam. Ts
W.a-T.c
Club to Aid of the Local Repatriation Fund
The article notes a society formed to support the Local Repatriation Fund under the approval of the Kellerberra Repatriation Committee. Members invite community assistance and outline aims to aid returning servicemen and families. Local officials endorse the effort and urge participation.
UK Racing Programme with Multiple Plate Races and Weights
A 1918 racing programme lists First Second and Third Alny Plates with six to five furlongs, detailing handicaps, weights, and entry fees. Notations include Galloway Handicap and Repatriation Handicap with prize money, weight adjustments, and conditions under Western District Racing Association rules. Entries close September 7 and weights declared around mid September.
Handicap of Lig Districts Races at Kalgoorlie Boulder
Open to non winners and lightly trained horses outside the Kalgoorlie Boulder and Metropolitan districts. Weights vary by age and previous wins with separate races at five to six furlongs and one mile. Entries require bona fide ownership and training for specified months before September 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bona File
Metropolitan
Kalgoorlie
Boulder
Bona Fide
Kalgoorlie Boulder
Bonafide
Nominations Close for Merredin Race Club Events 1918
Merredin District Race Club sets weights and acceptance deadlines in September 1918. Nominations close at 9 p.m. on Monday September 1918, weights declared around September 5, with acceptances due by 9 p.m. September 9. Horses not scratched at acceptance are liable for the acceptance fee. Club reserves right to reject entries. Officials named include F J Cook acting secretary and Hon Handicapper, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merredin
Haere
War Company at Works Fitz
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a war era company and works at Fitz location. Readable elements indicate an industrial site or production facility connected with A B or EB initials. No dates or clear events are present in the legible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EB
War
Acd Co
Fitz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sporting Notes
Man-o-War
Courier
Northam Race Club
B Burch
F. A. Rose
Red Cross
Messrs
P. Lawler
Racea
Liv
Ritz
Bobaris
Devil's March
Adelaide
Pistolier
Naval Pem
C. C. MacKay
Dowerill
Kellerberria
Kellerberra
Atake
Galloway
WATC
Komtern District Racing Association
Nix
Cap End
Ion Handi- P
Merredin District
Merredin Cup
Los
Pavy
F. J. Cook
W. C Sfunter
Steward
Harling
A. B. Caw
Amist
Woods
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