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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1923
Page
3
Nominations for all events close at 6 p m on January 9 1924. Written entries must include horse age color sex pedigree racing colors last three performances with weights and fees. Weight penalties apply after a win. Scratches after 30 minutes incur a fine. Bookmakers without W D R A license must deposit £25 with the Secretary R E Barr Yeoval.
Wheat growers endorse voluntary purchase orders and cooperative action. The notice calls for consignments to Lindley Walk Co operative at sidings, Mum to Combo and Yeo, outlining support and participation steps for members.
A correspondence note clarifies that the publication does not necessarily endorse the opinions of correspondents. It emphasizes distinct understanding of the stance and separates editorial stance from individual viewpoints.
Miriam of the Church of Christ Chatswood urges readers to turn to Jesus the Christ for new life and guidance. She recounts personal transformation, calls for baptism and living as Christians, warns of unseen forces, and invites all to come to the door opened by Christ for everlasting life. Written December 21 1923.
A Wellington reader urges adopting a universal Saturday half holiday to curb Sunday sport and boost town welfare. He argues Friday shopping replaces Saturday in Sydney and country towns, and that stores closing Saturday would push country customers to shop on other days. He says employees fear job loss but favor the plan, hoping employers see sport and town progress benefits.
A string of notices and tributes about district residents includes Mr W B Davidson moving to Narrandera as bookkeeper and secretary, the funeral of the Narraburra Shire president and Mrs Hawkins after a train tragedy, Dr Harvey Nickoll selling his medical practice, and local figures like W A Barden and J H Clifton leaving for new posts. Alec Shepherd stacks 200 tons of hay. W Craw delivers stands of Harriett wheat, noted for its weight. George Kable, Bathurst native and long-time resident, dies at 88. his lineage traces to Henry Kable, first white settler in Australia, with a highlighted landing and early colonial milestones.
Trevor Wignall reports that Jack Dempsey the champion will visit England in March or April for a charity series lasting months. Wembley could host a week in July as the pugilistic world center with bouts leading to a Dempsey Firpo title clash. Financial needs are high with Dempsey seeking at least £50,000 and Firpo demanding a large guarantee.
Opening Handicap sees Portlight, Howard Lass and Hazelbrook contend with Portlight winning by a length in 1.4. Princess Belle leads trial handicap but Sir James and Kloral miss, winner by a length in 51. Five runners contest club handicap with Metalamite prevailing by half a length at 1.33. Interrogation edges Good Rou and Bapaume to win by a length in 1.3 in the Marthaguy Handicap. Piedwell beats Orthos and Whylock, taking the Railway Handicap by a length in 1.194.
The list records Essie Cup nominations for Flying Handicap, Maiden Handicap, Trial Stakes, Blayney Cup, Novice Stakes and Farewell Handicap at Blayney Boxing Day meeting. Notable entries include Regal Urgent Sandy Ross Garryowen Sunset Glow Mistake Mont Bell Watch King Kagal Irish Boy Bell's Ale Hailshot and Tualka across events.
The Boxing Day race meeting entries list multiple horses per event across two days. Notable names include Lady Ken, Sunny Burn, Tracite, Bonnie Acre, Sleutcher, Hazel Brook, Wild Lady, Fortleaf, Anubis, I'Lock, Longworth, Spay, Pharaoh King, Cavalier, Revelatroke, Teregram, and Bill's Regret among others.
Ponsford and Mayne of Victoria established a new Australian first wicket stand record of 466 against Queensland, surpassing prior Australian marks of 298 by Trumper and Duff in 1902 and 322 by Hobbs and Rhodes in 1912. The world record remains 654 by Brown and Tuncliffe for Yorkshire vs Derbyshire in 1898. Ponsford spent 359 minutes for his innings and Mayne 378 minutes, with no chances for Mayne.
A heavy thunderstorm around 1.80 Saturday led the committee to postpone the trotting meeting to today. A fair crowd and many bookmakers attended, but the track delay prompted owners to agree it would be unsafe to race.
A field of premier trotters from Dubbo Wellington Narromine Bathurst Goulburn Parkes Crookwell Forbes and Sydney gathered at Orange for a club meeting touted as the most interesting yet. Many owners and trainers remained for the postponed event, expected to attract large attendance.
Hurdle Cheerful won from Tuck bridge and Troubador by six lengths in 3.444. Nursery Handicap division one winner Trice with Tulluaha second and The Dancer third at 12 to 1 by one length in 1.24. Division two Valamita winner by two lengths at 15 to 1 in 1.3, Lord Canning second, Sweet Sappho third. Villiers Handicap Mont Clair first, Note second, Wish Wynner third at 8 to 1 by one length and a quarter in 1.98. Trial Stakes division one Wingen won by a head over Ararat and Rendezvous at 20 to 1 in 1.16. Division two Linguist first, Isis King second, Collard third at 20 to 1 by a head in 1.16. Holiday Handicap Eldorado won by a head over Master Cagou and Bowna at 5 to 2 in 2.71. Highweight Handicap Teremeran first, Murky second, Stony third at 8 to 1 by half a length in 1.404.
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