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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
7
Next Wednesday will host Toodyay racegoers with strong entries and a rich program. Nominations close Saturday for Dowerin Kellerberrin and Doverin meetings. prizes include 50 pounds at Kellerberrin. Nicknames include Peggy's Joy and Brew with Red Banner ties. Ipoh, Silent Friend, and Victross also noted in recent form and purchases.
A race club event on Wednesday March 2 1920 features a diver in the programme. Stakes amount 275 pounds with 76 to be won. Special Crain will leave Nor tham rewurving after the races.
Divided handicap of five and a half sovs split into two stakes with two 12 sov races. Maximum weight not less than 1 Zar 7 lb. Entries for Pitt Clasé Plate for horses at 7 lb and up. Second Class Plate for under 7 lb. Nomination 66 6d. acceptance 6d. purses listed for first to third. For horses never having raced for more than one sovereign. About furlongs.
Historical notes detail First Class Plate and Second Class Plate races with weights, nominations, and stipends. Entries include six furlongs to one mile courses, reductions to horse weights, and allowances for hacks. A Devlin Handicap is listed with five furlongs and prize by J. P. Ibevin in Commerce flower.
The Dawerin and West Turf Club bylaws require nominations for all events to be filed with the secretary by a set date. The committee may cancel or vary races for insufficient entries and will reject nominations without fee refunds. Final nominations are due March 1 and riders must meet handicapping rules.
Northam Trotting Club meets with high attendance to discuss a proposed new trotting track at Northam. President Smyth presides as preparations are made, and the council has already approved funds for the project securing training events for Easter Monday. A St Patrick's Day committee inquiry seeks an edit, and a special committee will confer with council members.
A garbled sports note hints at Macadaal’s good form at Fleming and a chances in the Auntie Asian Cup. The fragment mentions Tange a bey Poets and Weir fan ol Senay Ninh with unclear details.
A cryptic Urdu page outlines divisions for a racing meet on March 17 with First Class Plate and Second Class Plate events. It lists weights, handicap rules, entry acceptance, and steward approvals for horses, including distance classes of six furlongs and three furlongs.
Fragmentary text suggests an event involving a race and declarations of winners. Names and details are garbled, with mentions of officials and possible fees or recognitions. No clear dates, places, or organizations are readable.
The Yong mayor, identified as Alfred James Rabbets, reveals a baptismal error causing two birth certificates and two identities. He explains a recheck in his native town uncovered a twin named Matthew, while property remains in Alfred James, prompting questions over his official name.
Grock the renowned French clown, popular in English music halls for years, sails to America to perform with a weekly £750 fee. He started in a circus, shifted to variety shows for better pay, and is noted for surprising skill beyond his apparent costume. Walter H. Willcocks of Northam stocks a large range of tobacco products.
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