Beisorel Wins The Cup At Hermksm Trotting Club
The Hermksm Trotting Club held a meeting on Saturday with Beisorel winning the President's Handicap. The card lists officials including Thos Shearwood and Geo Tydeman, plus riders, judges, and regulars.
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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1922
Page
7
The Hermksm Trotting Club held a meeting on Saturday with Beisorel winning the President's Handicap. The card lists officials including Thos Shearwood and Geo Tydeman, plus riders, judges, and regulars.
In a crowded field Valner pulled clear briefly but retired after a quarter mile. Gooroe won by about eight yards with Lemay placing second and a four minute twenty two second time recorded.
Large audience at Horsham Town Hall witnessed Horsham High School students perform Lancelot and Gobbo from the Merchant of Venice and the operetta Zaria under Mise Cullinan and Mise Warren. Principal Mr Learmonth praised student effort, highlighted sports success including a junior football title and solid basketball and hockey showings, and noted twelve University certificates and two scholarships. A call was made for improved swimming facilities and broader educational resources to sustain school progress and Australian spirit.
The speaker thanks staff, parents, donors, and council for support during the year. He notes the prize distribution recognizes pupils across levels with certificates, sports prizes, and honors. The mayor and trustees praised student achievement and urged continued effort toward future success.
A chaotic OCR fragment lists various track events and prize presentations for junior and intermediate boys and girls. Notable items include high jump results, 100 and 220 yard dashes, 440 yard events, and cycling certificates. Names like Mr W Millar and Mr Samuel May are mentioned as prize presenters.
The Geelong wool sale featured 15,000 bales offered by four brokers with strong demand for merino clips. Plains from the Geelong district led averages with high values for comeback and crossbred lines, while other notable consignments included Carare Wainy Ideal breed and extensively sourced western Victorian districts.
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