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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1934
Page
2
Grain carries a fine dust coating. Copper carbonate is poisonous and only for seed rain. When grain is to be weeded, avoid fumigation with carbon bisulphide for more than 24 hours. then open the tank or silo to vent the fumes.
A vintage ad extols Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pill as timely remedy to prevent illness and expensive treatment. It stresses constipation as root of many complaints and claims the pills keep the system clean and healthy for all classes.
A secret S P Bookmakers Association is forming in Sydney to defend operators and fund advances for those facing dry spells while pushing government to legalise vetted shops similar to South Australia to curb mushroom betting dens.
It is likely Baanya will run in the Grand National Hurdle Race with the gelding to be schooled over hurdles. The programme signals Baanya's preparation for the event as racing authorities set training to refine hurdling technique ahead of the main contest.
Windsor Lad ridden by C Smirke won the English Derby by a neck and a head from Easton and Colombo. Smirke had only recently had his license renewed after a five year disqualification for theft and cutting in near Tottenham Corner described as daring riding.
Magpie Magpie, grandsire of Chatham and Winooka and sire of Amounts and Windbag, was destroyed at Eld Ore stud Scone on Wednesday. A tombstone will be erected in his memory. In 1918 he fetched 6000 guineas as a sire after a buyer named Mr. Miller secured him. His offspring won about £264,000 in stakes.
In the Woodend meet Vilasporn led the sprint, Astern placed second and dolly Boy third at 5/1. In top sport division Top Spord and Karomin followed with Mital at 3/1, Maiden first division Devon King, Phillmiss second, Crystal King third. Second division saw Bigamy first, Prague second, Marie Gay third at 2/1. Welter winners Shining Gold with Cheleh second and Onslaught third at 7/4. Novice Greenlake topped Gay Hero, Falcon Lair second, 6/4. Jumpers Flat Old Home first, Ar doch second, Attempto 13/8.
New Zealand gelding Bayacre broke his off hind leg while schooling at Mentone on Wednesday and was destroyed. He had been barred in this state and Victoria from racing following prior barrier incidents. Turon Webster, son of trainer Webster of Mentone, who rode Bayacre to victory last week, dislocated a neck tendon in a separate incident when he awoke and turned his head toward Mentone.
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