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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
2
Fragmentary text outlines a horse racing form guide with column codes for results and statuses. Mentions Gleates metropolis powers, horses like Joyous Gare and White Spear, and symbols 0 1 2 L SF RD indicating starts and outcomes.
A Gloucester Park program unfolds with four main races including Marradin Nangaria Kunanoppin and Trayning Handicaps for 2.22 class pacers. The night features two Perth Handicaps divisions for 2.18 class pacers, with strong contenders and a detailed form guide.
Jim Munro resists mounting commitments and, despite offers, plans to return East for lucrative engagements. He prefers warmer climates for riding and aims to race in Poona and Bombay events, with the Poona carnival drawing attention from military centers and trainers.
A Sydney punter won £110 0s 8d from a winning combination in Flying Handicap divisions and Foley's Choice. Rembrandt, Windall and Gremback entries paid modest sums, while Lord Astor faced Derby misfortune. New Zealand racing looms with Silver Streak and rival imports as Australasian hope grows.
Greed and speculation mark a racing scene as Greenback, a horse named for luck, attracts bids up to a cost of 22 guineas. Bob Miller aims to sell the gelding amid a heated auction with rapid-fire offers starting around ten guineas and climbing at the hammer.
The central umpire can order a man off the field and suspend play until he returns. The rule notes the umpire cannot order a player off the field. It mentions Tom Outridge playing in Kalgoorlie with the Mines Rovers in 1915.
The Greenback horse, ridden by jockey Nitleoltien and trained by Mill Kets, secured a slim victory amid a field of rivals including Orville Loge. The event drew bets reaching £45000 with a notable turnout as Greenback defied expectations and built a strong lead before the final stretch.
Large stock from a Perth brewery demolition sale offers 100000 bricks 150 tons of steel timber doors windows roofing piping and ironmongery. Includes garages smiths shops farm buildings tanks ropes and sewer fittings with full details available from contractor A C Porter at the Emma Brewery buildings Perth.
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