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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1915
Page
7
Nominations close March 19 for seven races at the North Branxholme picnic meeting on March 27. Events include the About two miles Hawruah Trordle Handicap and several ponies and pony races, with trophies promised and details in the hon secretary Mr Wf. J. Diorman's notice.
Grigret lists VOCLA players to meet St George with start set for 2.15 pm. St George team names include Feltz Melon Horkler Haughton Cameron Strangenard Taylor Smithwick Hyslop Himour Loate for today’s rival contest.
Teo Emal shoot will be fired today with 15 shots at 400 yards. Shcpence will be the channel for all shooters and a handicap event will be run alongside. Atal will leave the miniature Fane at two o'clock and AML cards must be handed to the range officer by three.
The competition staged by the club featured both ladies and men shooting with prizes awarded. Miss M Barker won the ladies prize with others such as Miss Kirkwood and Mrs Taylor placing. Several ties and high scores followed with Carnell and Catterson among top performers in the men’s results.
A garbled notice warns coursing men of the Lancelet Quent Ite to meet this afternoon at Friendly Societies Park. It mentions a bracelet event, five guineas and £4 added stakes, and a Trial Sweepstakes with a Senior prize.
The Minimagay racing day featured handicaps and horse events led by Maiden Plate and Minimay Cup. Local officials praised performances, cash receipts topped LTO with a profitable balance, and 70 couples attended the ball in the paddock area.
The Salvation Army from Hamilton, led by Mira Thomson, presented a charity performance on Friday featuring Mrs Sawkin and a widow trained choir. The program included recitations by Vincent Ewilley and a tableoque titled Book of Se wo. The show drew praise for its singable pieces and religious variety.
The text describes Chamberlain's Tablets as aiding constipation and easing bowel movement without heavy reliance on external help. It asserts the product gently stimulates the bowels to act and that the tablets are sold broadly.
An advertisement claims every woman can achieve a bright eyes rosy cheeks and a clear complexion through careful physical condition. It promotes Limo Tonic Pill multiple sizes as the key to clean blood a pure red mouth and toned skin.
Ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It stresses gentle relief from constipation without griping and promotes the product as a harmless regulator of stomach liver and bowels. The copy warns against counterfeit versions and urges buying the genuine product from California Fig Syrup Company through chemists.
An OCR garbled notice for the North Branxholme Racing Club annual picnic meeting with race details, handicaps, prizes, weights, entry rules, and deadlines. Swapped words and misread lines obscure dates and figures. includes multiple pony races, district lack race, and secretary contact Gorman.
The notice lists autumn meeting events and entries including the Altomn Athieplechase and Altos Handicap with details on entries such as champions and trainers. It mentions a misprint correction and a deadline for Chinese tas to reach Melbourne by 2 3 pm on Saturday 27 February with safety and scheduling notes for visitors and officials.
Local harness and horse racing meet lists multiple handicap races including the Lam bra Bracelet Pony Rack Flying Stakes and others. The program notes distances from six furlongs to about two miles with entry fees and prize distributions, with departure from Hamilton at 8:25 am and return arrangements for horses and riders.
A damaged notice mentions a deposit of £1 as rooraunter and failure to pay tenting fee. It directs readers to send for programmes to THAVIS, Breretary, with a Saturday March 4 date referenced.
The document lists multiple racing events including the Programme Trial Handicap for non-winners over six furlongs, an eight pony handicap for ponies under 14.2 hands, a Waering Handicap for out of state entrants, a Hurdle Race, Flying Handicap, Pandicap Trot, Wellman Handicap, and details on entries, weights, penalties, and deadlines. It specifies amateur riders, colors, course, entry fees, and secretary contact with deadlines in March.
Penshurst racing notes list nominations and trial outcomes for horses including Handily Hud and Prying Highlandcat. Details mention out of state entries, miles, five allowances, and trial hands with winners advancing to subsequent events.
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