Racehorses and betting notes from Australia and England
The Melbourne Cup winner Spear is back at Canfield after a brief spell. Comus set a Flemington pace record, while betting licenses in England reached 897. Diomedes showed form at Newmarket, Crusader edged him in Pimlico, and Edith Cavell beat Crusader in a 3.62 15.8 Mile record. Dope tests followed a Maryborough handicap, and Reremoana impressed in New Zealand with hopes of a Sydney visit. Coronach’s second season earnings near 100,000, with Derby Cup results at Derby and Invershin’s surprise win led by owner Mr Reid Walker and trainer G L Ward.
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Spearfelt
Canfeld
G. T. Godley
Comus
Flemington
England
Diomedes
Newmarket
Inco
Crusader
Pimlico
Maryland
Edith Cavell
Sheffield
Maryborough
Victoria
Melbourne University
The
Highland Society
Reremoana
Australia
Auckland
Manawatu
Glentrain
Penens
Takin
Sydney
Coronach
Duke of Portland
Donovan
Flying Fox
Ascot
Sandown
Doncaster
Isinglass
Orme
Ormonde
Bayardo
Beeptra
Derby
Wootton
Invershin
Reid Walker
G. L. Ward
Innuendo
C. Elliott
Inneundo
Local J C Events Calendar Across Towns
The notice lists multiple January and February cricket or football fixtures for clubs in Glen Innes Armidale Walcha Moree and Tenterfield with dates ranging from January 18 to February 24 including abbreviated club names and a few unclear entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralla J.C
Glen Innes J.C
Armidale & NH
J.C
Walcha Pienls R.C
Walcha J.C
Moree B.C
Glen Innes Amateur R.C
Tenterfield T.C
Armidale
Pop's Pride Disqualified Five Years in Goondiwindi Case
The gelding Pop's Pride, winner of the Deepwater Station Handicap on New Year’s Day, is disqualified for five years after being declared identical with Commonwealth (late Black Rock) by stipendiary steward T. E. Lonergan at Goondiwindi. The ruling, issued December 31, followed an inquiry begun September 10 and 11, and sparked protest in northern racing circles. An additional inquiry at Deepwater led to a 12 month disqualification for racehorse Selected and suspension for apprentice Rowling, with notice of appeal filed.
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Deepwater
Goondiwindi
Commonwealth
Brisbane “Courier
Downs South-Western District Racing Association
Queensland
T. E. Lonergan
G. Billington
Pop
Toowoomba
Lonergan
Killington
Tenterfield
Deepwater Jockey Club
J. W. Buxton
George Billington
Rowling
Gold Buttons Lose To Challengers In Close Bowls Match
On Wednesday afternoon the holders of the gold buttons Jackson Jewell Derron and Jay faced Hawke Chapman Williama and Page. Page's rink won 26 to 21 after a tight battle with momentum shifting across heads. The Croquet Club also announced the croquet lawn opening today for play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Jewell
Derron
Jay
Hawke
Chapman
Williama
Page
Ted
Pagea
M‘reath
Lab
Bowls Fascination Aboard Drake Tale At Club Opening
John Scott president of the New South Wales Bowling Association noted bowls growing in country towns at the Warringah Bowling Club opening. He cited Orange members traveling up to a hundred miles for games, illustrating the sport’s expanding appeal. Fatal motor accidents in Auckland and suburbs totaled 40 for the year, doubling the prior year, with monthly deaths at least two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Drake
Plymouth Hoo
English Channel
John Scott
New South Wales Bowling Association
Warringah
Orange
Auckland
N.Z
New Zealand
Moroney Retires After 18 Years As Tamworth Superintendent
Tamworth police superintendent Moroney retires after 18 years in the service rising from trooper to the top rank. He notes improvements in policing, discusses jury reform, stock theft decline and the need for trained judges over magistrates. He plans to settle in Tamworth with a pension and pursue new pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moroney
Tamworth
Sydney
Wis Seem
Wagra
Albury
Nundle
Parraba
Moree
Coonamble
Moss Vale
Young
Margistrates
Foot Police
Fareeen
Aod Bachcraft
Wollomombi Rainfall Figures for 1926 Registered
Thanks to Mr. W Frost of Wattle Grove Wollomombi the rainfall registrations for the past year are presented. The article lists monthly figures and totals with Wollomombi rainfall data for 1926 totaling 2467 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Frost
Wattle Grove
Wollomombi
Wright and Bons Firm Acknowledges Conviction Details
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Wright and Bons with mentions of conviction and names like M. Wright and Dyamberin. The text is unclear and lacks full context or event details to form a definite item. No clear date, place, or outcome is readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oon
Ma Wright & Bons
Haem
Wongwibieda Oe
Osl
M. Wright
Dyamberin
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Morthern
Railways Taxation Department
Cuatoma
Moroneys
Mr. Moroney
Piano
George St. Sidney
Itasy Vale Carlewis
Stemler
Kore
Tattersall’s Hotel
Max Stemler
Newcastle
Joe Matthews
Leviathan Turf Accountants
Tattersall'’s
Sydery
Victorian Club
Melbourne
Tattersall's Club
Brisbane
Oldenia
Raat
Svurra Mervators
Servier
Wire K. Radford
Grorgh aDuals
Allayers, Spalding
Slazenge
Norman Cox
Sports Depot
Faulkner Street
Opticians
Ouatiereagh Street
Fi, Stevenson
Sir William Crookes
Rauids
Eepilra Bint
Ant Csor
Baprin Street
Redfern
Sidney
Gio
Beanch
King Sree
Newcomb
Durabestos
G. F. Not
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