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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
8
The Meekering Race Club November meeting schedule is published with nominations closing tomorrow. Owners and trainers are urged to note events and gate tie rules for all races, while Melbourne Cup lineup and Derby favorites are noted along with recent race results and disqualifications at Westonia.
Final acceptances for the Melbourne Cup are announced, detailing horses entered for the race set for next Tuesday. The list includes contenders from leading stables and highlights topweight horses among the field.
Belmont Park meeting anticipation lists horses for multiple races. Hurdles Bashful Boy Ritz Forts. First and Second Class Plates feature Bright Face Landfuse and Volumen. Second Division Yarmouth Colour Point Witty. Welter Handicap Hardy Norseman Ayrton Yelgar among entries.
The Railway Hotel Meckering offers the very best drinks of every description and accommodation in close proximity to the railway station. Jas Morrison, Proprietor.
Arthur J. Tunney proprietor announces a boarding and dining house in Perth at Bohemian Hotel Murray Street. The Axgiostoral Districts area is served with special terms for boarders luncheons and dinners and a tel A4605 for inquiries.
Massey, Shearer, Clarence Smith, Unicorn, Powell and others listed as makers in a note on mouldboards now produced by Withnsell's Best silver steel, signaling a new era for agricultural implement components and local industry names.
The Patriotic Race meeting at Jennacubbine saw fair attendance and a few scratches due to only two metropolitan jockeys available Bowler and Cracknell. Muralando won the chief event carrying overweight, with Baize and Trymine among other notable runners. Lady Red Cross members supplied luncheon and tea. secretaries and officials were commended for smooth arrangements.
The Meckering Club plans a race meeting on Wednesday November 13 1918 featuring the Mortlock Handicap over six furlongs with seven nominations. a trial handicap of five and a half furlongs for horses with prior prize money. the Meckering Handicap over one mile with nominations. the Ta svom stake for mares running five furlongs. and the Farewell Handicap of six furlongs with six nominations.
The document outlines rules under the Western Australia Turf Club and Eastern Districts Association, stating the committee may refuse or reject nominations with refunds. Nominations close with Meckering and Mell. Withnell Nor tham on a Saturday in November. Winners after weight declaration are rehandicapped. height certificates must be shown. only registered men may start. May's Portable Starting Gate used. H YEO secretary.
A fragmented message references Northam and surrounding districts, noting occupancies and hopes for position. The text mentions public purview and aims at wartime stewardship, with unclear details about roles or dates.
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