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Newspaper
Toodyay Herald
Location
Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1934
Page
2
Weather fine track good. The June hurdle event lists contenders including Gunga Das and Star Time with weights and odds. Helena June Purse results show Dawning Curran Visier and others in order, plus a Helena Welter Race and a final note on retired racing birds and the Confachcore.
A fragment outlines state and trotting handicaps with payouts for places and odds. Names such as Beniver, Woodworth, Peaceful Percy, Saxon, Desert Gold, and Glen Willow appear among runners and riders with various weights and distances noted, though many details are garbled.
Local racing at Fremantle drew a good crowd for the State Handicap where Honiver, owned by Mr J C Antoine, won after a close contest with Lady Georgette. The card included Benovelrt and other handicaps with notable finishes and several accidents, including Fayette Bells sustaining a collision and a driver hospitalisation.
A crowded Helena Vale audience last Saturday highlighted public support for lower admission fees. Stewards note the crowd’s response as clubs gradually move toward reduced stakes, drawing cautious but growing backing from owners and the public.
Lord Mentor who had been unsettled in earlier starts held on to win the Abe Jane Hurdle at Helena Vale. Ridden by Eric McClure the Fremantle stable of Jus Cockell claimed the victory with strong late pace on the flat and a steady jump course. Pindarrie finished third as Cockell showcased further form with Tower and Nardy Lad in recent racing.
Dawning, installed favourites for the June Mile at Helena Vale, showed little trouble in winning in 16 starts with 4 wins. The horse, sired by Australian Sau from Bunce by Earlston, traces a strong family including Emmie and Patron lineage linking to Melbourne and Sydney Cups winners. Analysts see potential for further development into a top staying horse.
Sunglass led early but faded late as My Crest under Arthur Cooper surged to a head win. Gougadas held by half a length, with backers cashing £24 4s on the four to five double. Teddy Brookes rode My Crest at Fremantle, while Mrookes faces retirement from racing.
Dark David overcame rivals at Helena Vale last Saturday to win by over a second over a mile and 100 yards in 2 17 1 5. The long shot shows promise as a Perth Cup prospect with a noted stayers pedigree including Sydney Cup winner Dark David was one of Australia’s best stayers years ago and has strong connections to Royal Charter’s line.
Race at Helena Vale last Saturday featured a two horse stretch duel between Jolly Spear and Addis. Stewards investigated allegations of dubious conduct as Addis edged ahead to win by a quarter of a length, with Jolly Spear failing to challenge on the heavy track.
Noogee defeated Insolent by two lengths in a welterweight clash at Helena Vale last Saturday, reviving talk over whether Noogee can beat Insolent. The Belmont crowd favored Noogee by a close margin, while betting saw him well supported at odds around 4s.
Wise readers are urged to prepare a cough and influenza remedy using HEENZO. A bottle costs two shillings and, when mixed with water, yields ten or more bottles of medicine claimed to treat coughs colds cramps bronchitis influenza and whooping cough. Australians reportedly use HEENZO annually. Order from your chemist or store now.
Reported trotting action at Richmond Park with listed horses Waralln, Alspry, Alta and additional notes. Unclear timing and full field due to fragmented OCR text.
Of Interest to Poultry Farmers notes Poultry Farmers Sales Limited expands auction sales at Vegge and Pontiry Erenantle and Metro Markets West Perth. Auctions run Monday and Thursday for Vegge and Poultry, Wednesday and Friday at Berth Metropolitan Markets, Carcase Meat Sales Mondays at 7 am and Thursdays at 9 30 am, with details in the ad. Readers urged to check current advertisement for full particulars.
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