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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
8
The Jennacubbine Race Club sets nominations closing March 10 for the meeting to be held Wednesday March 21 1917 at 180. A divided handicap for six furlongs offers a purse with first prize £6 ten shillings for horses never having won a race over six furlongs. Entries and weights are listed with various scale acceptances and conditions including reductions for horses starting at certain weights.
WA Turf Club rules apply with weights rehandicapped after declaration. Committee may reject nominations. Galloways must present height certificates. Registration and bookmakers fees apply. Races open to horses owned and trained outside metro and goldfields two months prior. Nominations close March 10 at 9 pm with secretary Jennacubbine or Horace Withnell Northam.
In this notice readers from Lion Mill Merredin Dawerth Gormalling Buntine Nor tham Toodyay Bolvatt are directed to report to Northam for final enlistment after medical exam. Contact Recruiting Officer at Northam for full information and immediate action as country needs you.
The card lists Jumpers events at Jumpers' Flat with names like First Clase Plate Galya and Tre twnd, Second Class Plate Cuthbert or Bright Kaos, Maddington Handicap Florabel Shamus, Third Class Plate Cantilever Lady Meteorite, and Welter Redstring or Ittitox.
A detailed 1917 racing card for the Eastern District with multiple handicaps and classes held at Dowerin. Includes First and Second Class Plates, a Dowerin Handicap, Flying Handicap, and entry/nominations with weights, distances around five to seven furlongs, and amateur riders subject to stewards approval. Proceeds go to the War Patriotic Fund.
The notice outlines nomination rules for W.A.T.C races, including fees and entry close times. It specifies deadlines with the Hon. Secretary on March 22 and with Horace Withnell in Northam for Esigrn District Racing Association, weight declarations by March 24, and required details on colors, performances, pedigree, and scratchings.
C C Mackay honorary secretary announces arrangements for a grand ball in Dowerin with details of the event and travel options for attendees.
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