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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
7
Newcastle Race Club announces nominations close Saturday October 6 for its annual meeting on Thursday October 18. Three six furlong races with handicaps and divisions the First Second and Third Class Plates plus a one mile event and shorter sprints. Open to all horses with weights adjusted for each race.
The notice outlines a seven furlong Farewell Handicap with Lio as winner and La in second place, with a stake of £1. The race is open to horses owned and trained outside the Metropolitan and Goldfields Areas two months prior to nomination. Nomination 75, Acceptance 34.
Conditions require re handicap after weights and allow the committee to reject nominations without reason. Nominations close with secretary on October 6 1917 at 8 pm and October 1 for acceptance payments. Minimum weight 7 7 and fees vary by number of bookmakers.
Details for the York Jockey Club races include six furlong events with prizes in sovs, handicaps and class plates across three races. Nomination and acceptance terms, weight allowances, and eligibility rules apply to horses with varying prior wins and origins.
Announcement of entries and penalties for a York race meeting under W A Turf Club rules. Weights after declaration incur 7 lb penalties for handicaps and 10 lb for two or more fuel races. Nominations close October 6 1917, with acceptance due October 17 1917. Final declarations around October 13 1917.
Programme for Wednesday October 31 1917 at Goomalling Race Club features Red Cross Plate and Red Cross Purse handicaps across six races plus Patriots Handicap Nurses Hack and Doctors Handicap. Prizes include 6 and 2 pounds for place getters with nominations and acceptances listed for each event.
Under WA Turf Club rules nominations for hack races must be filed by Monday October 23 with the Goomalling secretary or with A Beasley in Northam. Weights will be declared around Thursday October 25. Five or more starters split stakes with profits to Red Cross funds.
Due to scarcity of fre wood in Northam Wake Bros of the West End Wood and Coal Yards sell Collie Coal by truck load tow or bag. Wood or coal delivered to any part of town with satisfaction guaranteed.
Orders booked for eggs and chickens delivered in rotation. Includes Brown Leghorn 265 egg strain White Orpingtons RI Reds Baft Ducks and ducklings. Details from G Meares Auburn Stud Poultry Yards Northam with 8.
Urgent plea for infantry volunteers in the ALF with no current vacancies in Light Horse Artillery or Camel Corps. Large number of infantry men sought. details available from Organiser F. C. Smith in York for more information.
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