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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
2
Belmont Park hosts a Saturday meeting with the Belmont Handicap over a mile and a quarter as the main event. A strong field lines up for the Hurdle over one mile and three quarters and two races at six furlongs along with two seven-furlong contests. The form guide decodes recent results and rider changes for the metropolitan contenders.
Belmont race day attracts a strong entry field with Pancratic at 109 top weight in the Hurdle Race over one mile and three quarters. Don’s Whisky War and Polkelos are noted dangers. Attila in good form should factor. The seven furlong sprint presents Esmerok and Nirjoba Taileil as contenders, while Sturood and Queen of Egypt headline the welter and handicap events.
A garbled horse racing note lists contenders for the Belmont Handi cap and Newmarket Handbags events. It mentions Sol Green and Jack Ween, describes horses such as Maurice, Wekley, Sturden, Equavor Fan, Spanish turn, Tit, The Laird, Allo Star, Galerie, Sival, Jusngle Lady, Sulwyn, Eridon, Imakitty, Agans Beau Comique, Genarran, Lady Kays, Paternus, Lacouie, and Maurice’s prospects as a probable place or show finisher.
Nodite easily defeats the Leeds ers and Lenarran by a length in the Leeds Handicap with Taj three-quarters back. Calmond leads from start to finish in the Goodwood Handicap, holding Niranda to win clearly. Tremney takes the Trial by a length and a half, Selurn finishing late, with Tetraclive troubled but winning by a head amid the Farewell.
Keep Your Eye on Echoiste as she shows rapid improvement in the Bresder Handicap at Geedwood. Solwyn finishes far back in the Trial Stakes, while Laconics rushes in Farewell Handicap with best form likely to beat purses and fields.
A garbled OCR style note argues that a charities consultation offers a good investment, promising widespread reach and benefits. The fragment mentions prices like 4500 and references, in a distorted way, opportunities to fundraise and support recipients.
A confusing report notes a delivery service offering poultry and chicks at reasonable prices from Tore Parknown, Coton Poultry Farm in Northam Teleyhogye. It mentions a catalogue obtainable by applying to the farm, with local residents quoted in a tense exchange about dress and payment.
Richmond Park hosts a closing trotting meeting with the June Handicap as the main event over one mile. Four similar races follow with a packed entry list including notable contenders such as Dame Wymend, Betty Wilke, Ancient Mary and Wee Wallace.
A ragged jet of colorful reminiscence and sports notes celebrates Jack O'Brien and racing legends. The piece references Compton Hutton Wight, Kalgoorlie exploits, and the Perth Cup with echoes of Australian racing lore and broader athletic feats.
A sensational weekend race at Mowe Valley saw Dusloe favored to win the Deep Creek Handicap but faces a mixed reaction after the judge upheld a protest by Ted Preston rider of Bean Hang. Ditilo's rider Mare Nig was disqualified for six months amid boos and continued uproar from Victorian race-goers.
Horse racing report highlights drivers piloting doubles on a lively night at Gloucester Park. Red Mawista broke at the start and rallied into contention, with Rant finishing fourth. Adele Sowyer and Lucille posted strong showings at Richmond Park and Nungarin Handicap respectively. Backers faced a mixed card as few favourites won and several runners impressed with sprint form and late charge across events.
A garbled advertisement notice discusses potatoes offered below fixed price and addresses reader confusion over where to buy. The item notes a misunderstanding about potatoes offered at a certain rate and mentions a future correction in an issue.
A chaotic mixed advertisement listing produce and goods for sale including apples oranges tomatoes lemons salads mixed, and various foods. household items like kitchenettes, furniture, lounge suites, fur coats, radios, pianos and records. farming and fruit handling notices from Glendenning Co and Metropolitan Markets. several addresses in Perth. a smoking cessation booklet offer. a note on gun supplies and a general store shift to Barrack Street.
Farm property 28 miles from Bolgart listing 20K acres tented subdivided into four paddocks with water in all paddocks and cleared land. Price 22 shillings per acre plus variation in 1A acres. Apply E J Edmonds Aylestone Bolgart. Fordson tractor with puller wheel attachements and other farming gear available for viewing.
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