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Newspaper
Northam Courier
Location
Northam, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
8
Nominations for the Northam Show close on Monday with good stakes and a well prepared course. Westonia and Randwick racing notes include weights declared by Mr A E Warman and praise for Mistico and other horses.
A historical ad notes Woods Great Peppermint Cure advertised for chronic chest complaints. The brief item lists the product for sale with claim of aiding chest ailments and general relief advertised to readers of the period.
Under WA and Northam Race Club rules the stallion Herman Wilkes is listed for weight re handicapping after weight declarations. Nominations close with the Northam Race Club secretary on September 17 1917 with weights declared around September 26 final acceptance due September 24. non scrapped entries considered acceptors.
Northam Race Club outlines a Thursday meeting with three stakes and five races. Distances include five and six furlongs and seven furlongs, with weight handicaps and eligibility rules based on prior ownership, training location, and prior wins.
Joyance stands at stud in the district with a fine racing line. His progeny include Simmer and Vol tigeur from strong maternal lines. Sired by St Simon, Joyance mirrors Persimmon in lineage and excellence. Details and reservations from P. Ryan in Ronsmore with ample grass and water.
John Macintsoh is listed as a registered veterinary. The Mashanica Institute in Geomalling offers all classes of cases, with specialties in horses tests and castration. Full equine livery and bait stables are available.
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