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Northam Courier

Location

Northam, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 09, 1918

Page

7

O Shea plans Sydney ride for Desert Gold and partners

O Shea intends applying for a passport to travel to Sydney to ride Desert Gold and Me T Lowry olir horses in Australian engagements. He rode Desert Gold in Australia before arrival but could not obtain military clearances, so W H McLachlan rode her. O Shea has 32 Dominion wins this year and the piece notes Caulfield Cup favourites including Biplane Desert Gold Redfern Shadowland and Arch Marella and mentions Arch Marella Amadis in the Metropolitan with Biplane and Comedy King in play for other races.

New Zealand O'shea Sydney T. Lowry Australia W. H. M'Lachlan Dominion Desert Gold Redfern Shadowland Melbourne Frank Dempsey Hordley Poitrel Lingle Daarewin Caulfield A.J.C. Epsom Amadis Epsom Dame Acre Fortrait Coy d’Or Laddie Blue Wolaroi Norbury Arch Marella Metropolitan Kennequhair Court Jester Biplane Randwick

Stirrup Length Rules Debated At New Zealand Conference

At the New Zealand Racing Conference last month the president moved to allow stewards or their delegates to require lengthened stirrup leathers if shortness endangers jockeys or horses. Opponents warned such authority could curb riding prerogatives of owners and riders, while proponents argued for safety. After divisions and amendments, the measure was rejected by a 15-15 vote.

New Zealand H. A. Russell Allea Reick W. T. ‘Kassett

Rounds of Races and Nominations for 1918 Plates

Nominations close September 14 1918 for a racing programme with First Second and Third Class Plates at six furlongs five and a half and five furlongs. Open to all horses with weight handicaps and acceptance fees listed. Special radius rule applies to Metropolitan and Goldfields areas with weights adjusted for starting horses.

Laz Goldfields

Race Club Nominations Close September 14 1918

Under W A Turf Club and Northam Race Club rules nominations for flat races close with the Northam secretary or designated receivers on Saturday September 14 1918. Weights after declaration may be re handicapped final acceptances due September 23 1918. Registered bookmakers only allowed to bet.

W.A Turf Club Northam Race Club

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