Racing notes and trotters training from Australian meets
Nominations for events at Goomalling on February 4 are to be rerun. The WATC Summer meeting runs tomorrow and Monday with weights for the Oakleigh Plate Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup due Tuesday January 27. Night Watch returns to R Braefield's stable after Bacchus Marsh. A Northam Trotting Club president J W Smythe mourns the loss of a promising two year old filly by Black Douglas out of Childe Fanny. Shacko the Charlemagne NI gelding is schooling over hurdles in Adelaide. Shacko may contend in the Adelaide Cup era after a close 1918 Elsdon win. Wayler Stakes and King’s Park Handicap looms with Bobaris New Tipperary Semper Paratus and others set to race. Ready Aye Ready is in Melbourne trackwork. Coq dOr is in Flemington work with Molly's Robe Sir Ibex and Greenstead noted among recent Newmarket Handicap placers. Romani, a Flemington trained three year old by Rossendale from Velera, is entered in the Newmarket Handicap.
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J W Smythe
Northam Trotting Club
Black Douglas
St Elmo
Childe Fanny
Childe
Childe Harold
Smythe
Racing Stakes Program and Handicaps for 1920
A detailed outline of horse races and handicaps for the February 25, 1920 meeting. It lists three stakes across distances 6 furlongs 1 2 furlongs and 5 furlongs with weight schemes, class divisions, and allowances. It notes entries for horses under various handicapping rules and conditions for amateur riders and outsiders.
Conditions for nominations at the W.4 Turf Club show
The notice sets rules for nominations and weights under the W.4 Turf Club Regulations. It grants the ree Committee authority to reject nominations without reason and states closing dates and fees, with Mr Wroth as secretary and Mr Withnell as authorized to accept nominations.
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W.4 Turf Club
de Res 5
Re- E
Rey Toodyay
Withnell
Northam
Kapper
A E Warman
Eeainete
HM Wroth
Xmas Gift Fare Selection Opens for Ti Willcocks
A note from Ti Willcocks in Northam indicates the opening of a fare selection for Christmas presents. The short announcement highlights available gift options and dates.
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Just Op
Willcocks
Northam
Windsor racing card results and top finishers
The Watc meeting lists results from multiple events with winners including Waylon Stakes Bobaris Tom Castro Acclivity Garvey's elect Mannequin Palisade New Tipperary Rivose Milutha Queen Post Rouge Bow and Hardy Norseman in Murray Mile. Historical racing summary shows placings and horses across several handicap races.
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Windsor Handicap
Dell Rose
West Band
Eudograft
Bobaris
Tom Castro
Acclivity
Garvey’s Elect
Hazel Dawn
King’s Park
New Tipperary
Bob Capture
Milutha
Hardy Norseman
Tall boxers and heights in ring history
A London All Sports Weekly note compares tall heavyweight legends. It cites Jess Willard at 6 ft 7 in, Charles Freeman as the tallest overall not widely recognized, and figures like Peter Jackson Jack Johnson Jim Jeffries Frank Slavin John L Sullivan with heights listed in feet and inches.
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Kansas
Fred Fulton
Frank Moran
New Jersey
London
All Sports Weekly
Jess Willard
Willard
Charles Freeman
Ben Cannt
England
Freeman
William Perry
Tipton
Peter Jackson
Jack Johson
Jim Jeffries
Frank Slavin
John L Sullivan
Martin's Female Pills Sold by All Chemists and Stores
Australia wide notice touts Martin's Female Pills as a cure all for female complaints. The advertisement warns buyers to ensure genuineness from the pharmaceutical chemist and retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
yeSoutt
Engian
Rabbit skins boom fuels Albury district trapping rush
The Melbourne message reports a rabbit skin price boom driving intense trapping in the Albury area. Trappers earn up to £20 weekly, with many obtaining £2 a day, while demand from European and American markets could raise prices further for winter coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Albury
Have for Sale Farm Dray in Perfect Condition
H. and H. Withnell advertise a second hand farm dray in perfect order for sale. The notice emphasizes its good condition and readiness for use.
Printing contact excerpt from Northam notice
A clipped line shows printing attribution for the Courier's Printing Works at Fitzger ald Street Northam, printed for Victor Riseley and Co. indicating a local notices item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Waman
Victor Riseley and Co
the Courier
Fitzgerald
Northam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fitzgerald Street
Stattersalls
Hobart
WATC
Night Watch
Bacchus Marsh
R Braefield
India
Charlemagne NI
Enper Paratus
Fidelis and
Sunshine
Rivose
Isseo
Bridal March
Palisade
Sydney
Ready Aye Ready
R Bradfield
Flemington
Molly's Robe
Sir Ibex
Greenstead
Romani
Rossendale
J Fielder
Toodyay Race Club
Maiden Plate
Ieer Son Meee
Metropolitan
Goldfields
Reov
Dalgety & Co
Lita Phatel
Mercantile
Fremantle
Geraldton
Albagy
Apyley
Mullewa
Utakarra
Perth
Puosels Comarnee Co., Ltd
Tek Baeesene Co
Ace Indiesngeet Ae
A Etills, Dowerin, A. Maixey
Senee
Goo Nalling
Watc Meeting
G.N. Anox
MF AF Knight
Martin
H. Withnell
Fittzgerald St
Northa
Farmers
Massey Harris
O.K
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