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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
8
A detailed race program lists seven races on Thursday September 25 1919 with four divided stakes for different classes and distances ranging from five and a half furlongs to one mile and a quarter. Open to all horses with varying nominations and acceptances, and followed by additional races on Saturday September 11 1919 with other stakes and local events.
Under the W A T C rules and Mangowine Nurgarin Race Club by laws nominations close Monday August 25 at 6 pm. Fees accompany each nomination. Races 1 3 5 restricted to district horses within 20 miles of Nongarin prior to September 6 1919. Races 2 4 6 open with committee approval for hacks only. Weights to be published around August 28 1919. Winners after weights declaration are re handicapped. Bookmaker’s fees 2 pounds 2 shillings. Club Calcutta on Mangowine Nungarin Handicap.
Details for a six furlong event note 45 sovs to winner and weights with 7 lb minimum. Open only to horses owned and trained outside specified regions within 25 miles direct from Perth and Kalgoorlie P.O. Amateur riders must be approved by Sept 24, with nominations and acceptances listed as 7s 6d and 60 respectively.
Nominations close with the Northam Race Club secretary or designated receiver on Monday 15. Weights declared Thursday September 18 final entries due Monday September 22. Scratched horses considered acceptors. nominators liable for fees. Special train schedules to Fremantle and Perth with staff names and roles.
Used OCR fragment mentions events run under ATC rules and by laws of the Traysing Race Club. Secretary H Bancroft and Assistant Sec Craike noted. No acceptance stated.
Dreadnought reports from Belmont Park with August WA Racing Calender, entries for Goodwood including Duke Merv and J Hamilton, plus next Saturday's last Goodwood meeting before Goldfields season. Ayrton wins Welter at Helena Vale. Trayning Race Club promotes Sept meetings. Irish Duck outlined as Canterbury Park Cup favourite with steeplechase tragedy and a dramatic Australian Steeplechase where four favorites fell.
The listing shows races with second class purses and plates in two divisions, naming horses such as Bob Panic, Miss Perkeo, Yalgar, Shelbourne, Myarra, Rouge Bowl, Willow Grove, Lock Alma, Goodwood Handicap Osseo, Irish Comedy, Brigand Chief, Frog Song, Blue Lady, Faithwaif, 3udgeree Value, Welter Full Tone, Ayrton, and Outlaw Knight. Outcomes include first to third places with corresponding horses per division.
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