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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
2
Race descriptions from Belmont show a mix of horse names and odds, with several garbled phrases. The readable items mention horses like Pride and Along and various placed entries, but many names and numbers are unclear. The piece resembles a busy interleaved listing of races and results with missing data.
Last Week's racing results show the Jumpers' Flat Race with winner Seales and second Warm Pie, detailing distances and weights. The Flying Handicap lists plus other races including Winter Handicap and Electric Handicap with top finishers, times, and favourites noted.
Second day results show Winter Hurdles and Empire Handicap details with horses like Garvary and Silvina placing. Stakes, odds, distances, and times are listed, including Windage and other race names with price amounts and positions.
Front marker reports a muddy Ascot scene with outsider wins by Metonic and LOALONG IMPRESSES. South Australian jumper Goalong and trainer Kerley feature in a history of horses tied to English imports and Australian mounts, while Yede and Avi show form in heavy track handicaps. Mariner, a young horse bred by W W Baker, gains attention after a delayed start and strong finish on the Ascot card.
Australia faces unemployment as workers burden taxpayers and wage earners. Local 100 percent Australian production, from raw materials to machinery, supports jobs in manufacturing and allied industries. Tariff Board testimony and 1925 report cite how local competition lowers wire netting prices and offsets imported costs.
Race card details list State Handicaps and Bracket races with horses such as La Bronte Mirvie Browse George Wallace Ghinest and Thirty Fark. Broome Handicap includes Black Needle Miss George Amorel Sweet Breeze Peter Ribbon and Sweet Breeze. Geraldton Handicap features Joan Alto Sea Foam Speed Master Fay Princess Enya. Easter Cup Consolation Handicap lists Donsha Bess Derby Golden Charm Law Lb. Swan Handicap of Ba shows Idol Poko Glad Lily Derby Sir Marvin and Nancy Wood with odds and divisional placements.
A detailed recap of the latest Brenna Parke kart meet describing crowd turnout, betting odds, and performances. Notable horses cited include Fa Broite Mirrie Riverze and Miss George with various placings and notable incidents such as interference and scents affecting results across Wyndham and Geraldton Handicaps.
The Perpetual Executors Trustees and Agency Company (W.A.) Limited of St George's Terrace Perth seek all Werestid 10 to obtain a copy of their booklet Your Will and Your Executor. An advertisement with this request appears elsewhere in this issue. Respond by mail to obtain the booklet.
A pledge to get a marble with every ticket assures equal odds in a statewide sale. Tie Fels available at 2/4 everywhere, encouraging participation as the drawing nears.
Readers are invited to order items advertised by Bon Marche Limited in this issue. The page itemises seasonable lines offered for red, with assurances of quality. The notice emphasizes confidence in ordering and notes 8F for quality goods amid a brief, somewhat garbled promotional snippet.
Mr W 9 FIST, a prominent manager of the Associated von of W.A., offers to handle matters concerning sight or auxiliaries for shooting.
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