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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
3
Fluid card text notes a hurdle race at Goodwood with A105 second 415 and odds for various runners. It mentions Sir Gravity and Little Lacy Giret finishing ahead of a rival after a season in India, with A. Reed aboard and fortunes turning after the weekend.
Wallace Forteviot, a six year old, dominates the Canning Handicap with a bold early move and strong finish. Jolly Odd and Limoka chased the leader as Wallace Forteviot edged ahead in the stretch, while Murad and Sirdi faded from contention.
The Maiden Hurdle Race drew two equal favorites Multiped and Boonamunya as Polynecies seized the lead late to win by a length and three quarters. Boonamunya finished second with Multiped third as the field faded after the last obstacle.
At Canning Park meeting the gelding Cygnus drew heavy betting as Sir Gravity led a strong surge in wagers. Fremantle crowd pushed big sums for Sir Gravity while rivals like Overchange Miss Acclivity and Rouge Crinere traded hot quotes. Sir Gravity won by a short head as Cygnus faded and Applejack held pace to finish among the leaders.
In a Delphic Perth race, Jolly Crier edged Green and Blue by a neck after a keen stretch duel as Miraliu led much of the run toward the dead-heat finish in divisions one and two. Peter Mystic and High Fale also vied for promising showings in a crowded field of seventeen runners.
Scrambled list of horses and odds from Albany handicap events including names like Palm, Roy, Lauriston, and Abia, with multiple race sections such as TROTTERS HANDICAP and CANNING PARK HANDICAP. The item mingles entrants, scores, betting terms, and finish notes, reflecting a crowded Victorian era tempo of race card listings.
A poem tracing the North calling the speaker from a warm toil to northern skies. The voice recalls rain and cold, trains and engines, and the urge to join the northward journey as starting whistles blow.
The field settled after the start as Tholomon Irish Dame High Fair Golden Arran and Jolly Sim led the way. High Fair led at the turn with Jolly Sim challenging. Jolly Sim edged ahead but dead heats with Jol Sim as Peter Mystic finished third. Arena faded, Are de Val showed promise for money soon, backers wary for a repeat.
In the Geld in the Flying Handicap a welter over six furlongs saw One Test money inverted 1 Jolly Crier and Green and Blue emerge as equal favourites at 4 to 1. It was a keen betting race with several horses in contention.
In a tight finish the official judge declared a dead heat between Jolly Crier and Green a Blue. Miralga was third as the two front runners crossed together, while a crowd of panthers emitted cheers.
Turf meeting at Canning Park features a maiden hurdle over about two miles. Polynecies posted a time of 3.56 with finishers including 9.13 second, 4th, and 6th places among Pal Mall, De Grey Boy, and Stray. Bets ranged 2 to 1 and notable runners included Reel dh, Savoy, and Wynlent on a fine weather day with fast track.
A fragmented OCR shopping/ledger snippet lists items and prices including blades, tobacco, cigar holders, and various goods with quantities and prices such as 1/6 and 2/0. Mentions Murray Mtrew, Perth, William Bireek, Civic Cherrywood, and UMCIOMRUTTE Case. Contains unclear entries and numbers.
Racetracks in Narrogin and Katanning feature a series of handicaps including Anticipations, Broomerill, Gay Bor Polly, Sadif Pickwick, and Kojonup events. Entries list Pride Ostlerleys Breeze, Adonalddson Seattle, John Pointer Wagin Wardicar, and Lulu Ribbons among others in the lineup.
N GOLINGER diplomas Cutts at the best workmanship by LADIES' AND GENT'S TAILOR located in 1 BRENMANs ARCADE PERTH offering quality tailoring services with late head cutter City Tailors.
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