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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1933
Page
4
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Informal talks with Herbert Brookes and Carl Goodman in Melbourne covered proposed radio exchanges among Australian and American universities. Prof RS Wallace of Sydney noted potential programme swaps and special broadcasts, aiming for cross continental cooperation and shared content despite differing systems.
Shell plans near completion across Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide and Perth with offices opened in several capitals. About 400 men work daily on building sites and thousands more on materials. Total building cost near two million pounds with most materials locally produced.
Horace Yolland, not director, prints and publishes at 52 Alexander street Port Pirie South Australia for Necorter Proprietary Limited. The note names the printer and address used by the firm in this publication.
Victorian Park racing produced more punchy finishes than the opening day, with Glorify winning the Glen Osmond Handicap in a hollow fashion as Toccata and Kindhilla chased along the straight. Meg and Princess Harmony figures, plus various elites like Opera Queen and Sir Regis, frame a day of unpredictable results and tested form.
Bajardo, ridden by Medhurst, won the Alderman Cup at Victoria Park defeating Traverse and Spanish Queen in a four mile event. Celotex led the Birthday Cup field but faded entering the straight, while Veridique captured the Rose Park Handicap. Me rnhurd claimed his third Alderman Cup victory as a crowd of 16 horses raced the long distance.
South Australian critic for The Recorder praised a strong field at Victoria Park with winnings including Woodlace Ethieberry Sir Roseland Bajardo Nar Plume Home Made Veridique in recent dividends. Veridiique led the Park Tandicap with a three length victory, followed by a neck apart from other starters.
In Sydney horse Kuvera followed a Sandringham Handicap win with another victory in the King's Cup at Flemington. Flail and Shadow King were runners up. Ruekdes had a good day. betting favored Kuvera at 7 to 4.
A list of players and scores from a championship golf event includes J Harbison H Thurlow H Collins H Impett R Thomson W Murdoch W Cotterell W Rugiess W H Thomas Br Sowers W Laver LA Gant G Limb AV Bows Montfole G Kearney J Hammill A Martin E Cummins WM Wright with totals ranging from the 170s to 192 and multiple pairs or groupings noted.
G A Woodroffe captures the North Western Handicap by finishing strong over 48 holes. He posted 79 off the slick and led with a 16 eye total. Cummins, last year’s winner, finished second with 8-171, while J G Mallyan took third with 79- ti-e. The field included many handicapped players posting solid scores as the match recapped.
Mount Barker defeated Port Pirie 27 to 13 in Adelaide, ending Pirie’s 40 year absence from the city. Pirie rallied late, scoring five in the seventh and four in the ninth, with Maxwell driving in a key outfield hit.
The 61st Jamestown Plumpton meeting draw was made on Monday. Coursing begins at noon with the James Neale Puppy Stakes, while the AllLAged Stake was abandoned due to insufficient nominations. notable matches include Wastail vo Germein against Tiny Wilkie and Colin's Gift versus Miss Wit.
A B Crierie won the 36 hole event with a gross 457 on the stick. J W Baker (Port Wakefield) was second with 16 28 195, T Pizerald Wi Mura placed third with 16722135. Best scores list includes A B Crierie 157 26 131 and several others. J F Jenkins, president of Pirie club, gave a welcome and distributed trophies.
Six firings at Princess Handicap with contenders Covet ITO Woodbine Rose Valais and others. Betting shows ISKANDER KUVERA Shadow King and Gay King among key runners with thirteen starters and several scratches noted.
Fred Hanneberry defeated Ron Richards at Rushcutters Bay Stadium by technical knockout in the 10th round to regain the Australian middleweight championship. Richards injured a hand early, and after referee Wallis ruled the finish, Hanneberry led the late stretch. Weights listed as Hanneberry 41.8 and Richards 11.53.
Sturt defeated Norwood by four points to stay unbeaten this season. Final scores show Sturt with 44 goals 12 behinds to Norwood’s 12 goals 20 behinds.
An outbreak of bag snatching occurred over the weekend in Melbourne. A youth leapt from a car and grabbed a handbag valued at 40 shillings from Mrs Mire Byam of Hawthorn, escaping after a pursuit by Mrs Margaret Kenny.
Green defeats Gold 4 0 at Olympia rink with goals by Green B Afford. Best players include Green M Timms B Yates E Afford for Green and P Bache stro K Beeman L Doyle for Gold.
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