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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
7
The meeting promises to be successful with a special train from the metropolis due at Northam at noon and then to the racecourse by 12.30 pm Luncheon will be at the course and the first race is set for 1.15 pm. Weights to be declared by Mr H Wilkmann today.
Finides Lock Sore led the field with Jeriiflerie second and Miamai third in First Class Plate. Monoinx won Second Class Plate with Sandfiies second and Rouge Bow third. Enniscorthy took Third Class Plate as Myaria and Barnywor filled the top spots.
Regret War notes the death of George T Wilkerson aged 66 at St John of God Hospital Bubiaco after illness of six to seven weeks. He was an old Northam setter. The funeral from Oakfields to Katrine Cemetery was conducted by Kee Grimes with F Lawson reading U A Q service. Relatives and friends attended and floral tributes were placed on the coffin.
Government notices disclose War Precautions regulations under the Commerce Act and Wool provisions. Prime Minister W M Hughes signs dates in April 1920 authorizing appraisals and public measures. Official wording notes acts to be made available for appraisal and enforcement.
The notice details a 1920 programme with two stake races for Second and Third Class horses, distances of 5 furlongs each, and separate Plates. It lists nomination and acceptance fees, prize allocations for the Second and Third Class Plates, the Toodyay Handicap of 18 pounds with scaled placings, plus a hacks event and conditions for horses owned outside the metropolitan and Goldfields areas.
Nominations close with the secretary Toodyay on Saturday October 16 1920 at 5 PM. Mr J H Withnell Northam may also accept nominations closing same date at 4 PM. Exempt Rules payments of acceptances due October 16 1920. All horses not scratched will be acceptors. Nomination fees required with nominations. Registered bookmakers fees listed by number of bettors.
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