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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
3
The Wellington District Trotting Club announces a winter meeting on Saturday July 10 featuring multiple handicaps for trotters and pacers. Detailed entries close at 9 p.m. July 1 with conditions, licenses, fees, and eligibility rules listed.
Dick Edwards boasts a strong string at Bathurst with Antenil winning twice and Lorencotti once. Young rider Bede Don shines on both mounts under Edwards, while trainer Harry Taylor brings sire Peter the Hermit to the district. The meeting includes top finishes, a controversial Imperial Handicap, and preparations for Wellington Trotting Club events. Local figures mourn John Harmon and note the big Warwick Farm crowd despite football attractions.
Notes on difficulty assembling senior players for a Wellington trip to Dubbota Way and a weak three quarter division. The All Blacks disband, with players clearing to Bodangora boosting its lineup. Highlights include O McConnell and Ossie’s improving play, Don Poole and A Poole’s forwards, Bell’s trial at centre, and Cavanagh’s steadiness at full back as the league eyes a first grade visit to Wellington.
Bloomfield of the Neuren team shows potential as a strong forward and worker. Senior fixture features Soldiers and Bodlangora with ex Black players likely boosting Bollangora though Diggers may counter well. Maryvale edges Bodangora in a tight 1 0 game while Waratah heads to Maryvale. NSW beats England in a surprising second game amid injuries.
The rural league met at the Club House Hotel with strong attendance. The Georie junior team will get a refund of their affiliation fee and several junior players registered with Maryvale Bodangora and Waratah clubs. An All Blacks club disbandment was noted and clearance was sought for five players to join Bodangora. Secretary tasked with ground marking and contacting Sydney’s head league to arrange a first grade Bodangora visit. Umpires named for Wellington and Maryvale games. Second round draw set for June 11 19 26 and July 3 with Bodangora and Waratahs.
The amended WJC B.A. fixtures for 1919 30 outline June events at Dubbo Grenfell North Bourke Cowra and Kelao Peak Hill with J C and A K f designations noting race dates in June July and August for W.D.R.A. events across NSW towns.
Executive Council meets to commute Leslie Oliva Worrell's death sentence for wife murder at Woronora to life imprisonment. A minuted note urges he should never be released.
A home made Heenzo mixture is described as a cure for asthma bronchitis colds influenza and sore throats. The text promotes destroying germs soothing inflamed mucous membranes loosening phlegm and toning the system with easy directions and money saving costs. It claims the remedy offers curative properties surpassing typical medicines.
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