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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
2
Entries close Saturday at 9 p.m. for the Garryowen meeting with high expectations. President A. E. Falher receives praise, trains may run at a loss for patrons, and debates linger on ground amalgamation. The Wellington Trotting Club highlights a £500 two day program, plus strong local turnout and tourism impact from the event.
Yeoval Trotting Club holds a summer meeting on Saturday March 21 1925 with multiple racing events including the Farmers Tradesmen's trot, novice handicap and open handicaps. Entries close 8 pm March 13 with conditions on eligibility fees and rider licenses under NSW Trotting rules.
A caution notice warns that any person found trespassing on the Nanima Estate will be prosecuted without regard to persons. Signed R C B Barton.
Wellington Garryowen Race Club, affiliated with the A.J.C. and W.D.R.A, is noted in organizational listings. The entry confirms its connections to major racing bodies and regional governing bodies in the sport.
Patron Mr B Veech president Mr T J Kelly vice presidents L B Veech N Veech W P Kelly B J Veech J Harris T Leary B J Sullivan C Regan Bede Veech Committee L Tuite P B Colreavy H Harris B Cashel H V Harris J Sexton R Walsh C McHugh E Hickey F J Murray B J Veech J Veech C Stinson D Sheridan P J Gleason M Bourke M Veech J Pender P O Shanu AeSBY Judge W J Le Quesne Timekeeper W Cashel Official starter and handicapper W Cardne Stipendiary Steward H Hogan Assistant Steward Les Fraser Clerk of Course T Fern Clerks of Scales McHugh P B Colreavy Treasurer P A Clifford Secretary J P Dowd
Detailed entry list for the first day's races including Maiden, Flying, Novice, St Patrick's, Trial and Welter Handicaps. Each event lists prize in Sovs, distance, minimum weight, nomination and acceptance fees, and start times from 2 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
In suburban and country districts juniors under 21 will be paid on an age basis from £72 at 17 to £144 at 20. Upon reaching adult age the postman advances to £202 yearly with four increments to £234 at 25. Child endowment of 5s weekly applies for all children under 14 in its care, giving a three-child postman a maximum £273 or £5 5s weekly. Guttering R.D. Pipe, 1/6, 1/9. T.T.8
The program lists multiple handicaps for non winners including Second Maiden and Second Flying with prizes in sovs. Races occur in late afternoon with start times from 2.90 pm to after 4 pm and include entry terms nomination and acceptance details.
Nomination closes Saturday March 7 at 0 p.m under AJC and WDRA rules. Winners of handicaps after weight declarations may carry a 10 lb penalty at the discretion of the handicapper. Nominations require fee. Club offers rebate by horse box rate one way up to 100 miles. J P Dowd secretary.
Horatio recalls a dreamlike recounting of the Wellington Cup meeting held on the new course at Orange, drawing a 20 000 crowd and interstate visitors. Steaming led early but fell late as Fullwake surged, a dramatic finish ending with spectators shocked by the race’s chaotic turn and Horatio’s bemused awakening in bed.
A harvest festival service is planned at Wellington Church next Sunday evening at 7 00. Members are urged to bring gifts of vegetables fruit and other offerings to the church or Manse. The preacher will be Bey Ford.
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