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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
2
A fragmented note references race meetings at Canning Park and Williamstown with Moonee AJC and S A Tattersalls in New South Wales and Queensland venues including Valley and Albion. The context suggests a schedule or result listing for horse racing events.
Belmont Park hosts a six race card on Saturday. Nicker looks the likely favorite after two seconds in previous sprints at Helena Vale. Island Monarch Hesperos Madam Murphy and Tropics headline the six furlong Purse. Coalus aims for a rebound in the seven and a half furlongs event. Ron, boasting eight to one, seeks another top placing after five straight in the money with three wins two seconds and a third.
Selections for Belmont Park feature trials and purses including the Belmont Purse first and second divisions and the Belmont Handicap. Notable entries include Island Monarch Hesperos Madam Murphy Tropics Valveto Fernridge Mylopia Star Lad Portillo Byronic Ripphan and Breeders Handicap context noted.
Mentone notes explain the EPSOM tarp club gathering and a beach hurdle event over two miles and 20 yards. Listed are competitors Virgin Lynton Jetette Skipstod Leo Jam e portfoli o Jamestown with unclear spellings.
The first Bristol Beaufort bomber built in Australia begins a 5000 mile aerial tour starting in Melbourne. It will fly to New South Wales then Brisbane and on to Toowoomba Warwick Stanthorpe Casino Lismore Grafton Evan's Head before returning to Brisbane.
Racing notes describe Love and Reading at Moore and the potential for Reading to regain form with D Munro back. Darby Munro rode Reading in the Metropolitan where Beau Vite beat him by two lengths. Day After is a popular pick for the Hannans Handicap with a likely mission in the mile race. Halveto, Olympian gelding, and Kindergarten, the New Zealand galloper, attract attention as contenders in upcoming events. Trainer Stan Bagby plans Kindergarten’s program toward major handicaps.
The 1941-42 trotting season opens at Gloucester Park with a seven event card led by the Caris Handicap for 2.13 and faster pacers. Moreira is favored to win with other strong names including Vesinca Setobo Grand Mogul Lightning Ridge and Last Choice. Local races feature Brentlight Julian Wilver and Cavan Chief with Flying Daly tipped for the final event.
In a bustling event, racers including Globe's Love and Lightning Ridge Grand Mogul vie for top honors. Moreica and Mhae light up the field as Caris Handicap draws steady crowds and betting action.
A Medical Journal of Australia correspondent warns that tight mummy wrapping killed five Sydney babies by suffocation over two years. The practice, with hands fixed on the chest, blocks breathing and prevents freeing an airway as babies roll face down during sleep.
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