Patriotic race meeting motto and notable racing notes
Sporting notes recount handicaps for the open Handicap Trot at Northam Show and announce Gauze the thoroughbred stallion standing at Jarrakine with mares booked to visit. It also mentions the Jennacubbine Race Club program, Calstock’s 62 race tally, Kellerberrin barrier debut, and praise for starter G B Skidmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Oldham
Northam
Jack
Star
Gale Lass
Vanlea
Bonnie O
Coonine
Biddy Wilkes
Footbell
Paddy Wilkes
Joker
Old King Cole
Capel Tracey
H G Withnell
Jim Brooks
Gauze
Jarokine
Jonnacubbine
Brookes
Tar Queen
Bright Metal
Jack Wren
Latona
Modelle
Damyeof Jordella
Sylvia
J Bailie
Ot Kalgoorlie
Sail
Anticipations Racing Plums in Turf Events
In a list of race results and placings the names Anticipations Hurdies Ettie Kirke Lord Reay Lax Second Clase Plate Silver Pete Cheerful Cheer Ming Fides Park Handicap Fritz Gold en Mead Merchante Fille Third Clas Plate Drury Lane High Wall Birtris Hunter s Forta Remus Trinh Duke Welter Hardicap Lord Flavus Lysosa Strathnaver appear with multiple top finishes across classes and plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Lane
High Wall
Birtris
Hunter's Race
Trinh Duke
Welter Hardicap
Lord Flavus
Lysosa
Strathnaver
October Picnic Meeting Handicap Races at Northam
The October picnic meeting on Wednesday October 2 1918 features a special train from Northam returning after races. Events include a two race handicap totaling about six furlongs with weight limits, a first class and second class prize, a trial handicap of six furlongs with reductions for nonwinners, and a flying handicap over five furlongs. Open tuna for hack entries within 30 miles of Dowerin Post Office with approval and a 6s 8d nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowerin Post Office
Jennacubbine Race Club Patriotic Meeting Schedule
A 1918 program for Jennacubbine Race Club outlines two stages of handicaps in the Patriotic Meeting on October 30. It lists First and Second Class Plates at 6 and 7 furlongs, Red Cross Handicap for horses outside specified regions, and hacks race terms with weight and entry rules, including acceptances and fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennacubbine Race Club
LH Bowen
Furst
Hate la
Howe Loz
Liz
Lio
Metropolitan
Goldfields
WA Turf Club Race Meeting Entries Close September 24
Conditions and entry rules issued for races under the Western Australia Turf Club. Nominations close with Hon Secretary by 9 pm on September 24 and with Horace Withnell Esq of the Eastern Districts Racing Association. Weight declarations target September 26. owners must provide rider colors and pedigree with entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.a.turf Club
Metropolitan
Goldfields
Eastern Districts Racing Association
Horace Withnell Esq
W.a.tc
Nominations Close for Western Australian Races
Under WA racing rules nominations must be confirmed by letter after telegram, with fees for bookmakers and weights rehandicapped after declarations. Nominations close with Secretary Jennacubbine or Horace Withnell in Northam on Saturday October 19 at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontide
Goldfields
Jennacubbine
Horace Withnell
Fdra
Northam
Are You Run Down Kidney Sickness Warning
A tale urges early use of Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for kidney weakness and urinary issues. Case of Mr. W Lyon, a Northam wharf merchant, describes relief from back pain and gravel in secretions after two bottles. Merchandise details list price and supplier Foster McClellan Co. 135 Murray Street Perth with assurance to obtain genuine Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
W. Lyon
Gardiner-street
Northam
Doan
Foster-McClellan Co
Murray-street
Perth
Doan's
Thear at Every Door Praise of Woods in Winter
A brief verse notes Thear appears everywhere in winter as coughs and colt defend the praise of woods. The line hints at a familiar name and a common greeting or greeting word encountered across places during cold months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thear
Coughs
Colt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sporting Notes
Westonia
Old Calstock
Kellerberrin
Charles Stuart
G B Skidmore
Canning Park
Hurdies
Ettie Kirke
Lord Reay
Lax
Avon
Pitzgerald Street
West Northam
Birkin & Stubbs
Martin
Australia
Martin Pharmaceutical Chemist
Southhampton
Finglam
Dowerin Race Club
of LA
Liz Firat Later LI
CA. MacKay
Uowerin
Progr Wim
Gsi
WATC
Kidosys
H. & H. Withnell
Fitzgerald Street
Snow Farm
Sun Insurance Coy
Hratagou
3. E. Warman
Victor Riseley and
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