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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1919
Page
8
January tax figures show NSW revenue gains from totalisator and betting taxes. Horses Lucknow and Coorima receive praise for form at Flemington Caulfield and performances in Newmarket and Severals Stakes. Maori Boy causes a race incident at Jenna Cupbine meeting and Doworin Carnival plans face a setback for Gauzele after a crash.
Opening race meeting at Goomalling on Wednesday despite oppressive weather drew a large crowd. A record gate of L42 4s 6d was taken. the course was in fine order and fair times were recorded. Mrs Noonan supervised the meeting. seven bookmakers operated alongside a five shilling totalisator. Results show several tight finishes and modest fields, with won by a length, two and a half lengths, and other close verdicts.
The race card lists outcomes with odds for White Hope, Florrie Lock Tote divs and Peggy's Joy, detailing times, lengths between horses, weights and jockeys. Note entries like Craknell Chelsfield Sst, Gauze Court and Lord Roseville, with betting odds and multiple tote divisions reflected across several races.
Perth region Northam Race Club marks its Autumn Meeting on March 26 with multiple plate events, including First Second Third and Fourth Class Plates for five to six furlongs. Open to horses owned and trained outside specified districts, with varied acceptances and prize allocations. Names of amateur riders due March 25 for committee approval.
At Goodwood meeting race cards list multiple classes and placings. Lady Fides wins Fourth Class Plate with Golden Sheaf second and Third Class Plate Second Division sees Tre лав... Mountess Lock Elvie and hird Cinag Plate First Division present top three. Goodwood Handicap results place Hare Uateh first Minever second Forty third. Third Class Galloway Handicap winner Fogmaze with Ferrique second All Gauze third. Second Class Plate First Division Kazan wins, Lady Mareena fourth with Shellbourne third. Second Class Plate Second Division Two Bees first Street Singer second BSaudfuse third.
Conditions under the Riles of WA Turf Club By-Laws set weights may be re handicaaped Nominations close with Northam Race Club Secretary or appointees on March 1 1919. Weights declared March 19 1919 final acceptances due March 24 1919. Scratches negate, nominations liable for balance. Committee may reject nominations without reason. Exempt Rates 29 C and F five to three guineas for betting. Registered bookmakers only. Murder Gve four putness five or more three guiness.
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