Melbourne Morning Racing Notes in September
Field reports from Melbourne on September 30 describe brisk winds and improving pace as horses like Naxberg, Gijeres, and Leo posted fast times on the big sand track. Mentions include Savannah, Fumging, Gold Vale, Rhombus, Oriboss, Klipper, and Patrobus among others, with several gallops and furlongs timed in the 1 to 3 minute ranges and notes on track conditions and performances.
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Melbourne
Piswington
Interes
Naxberg
Léo
Rosmmne
Cetk
Bigunt
Vanes
Ome
Edie
Oriboss
Klipper
Gladwyn
Fertonge Ty Ath
Patrobus
Lord Bobsilil
Moeber
Thoroughbred Mile and Furlong Times From Evening Races
Race notes describe multiple horses and times over six furlongs to a mile. Performante and Dame Lytin show notable times with a wind assist noted around 1.23 for seven furlongs, while other entries like Night Aiive and Lord Limgere post varied distances and finishes.
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Corstep
Walletha
Sumurum
Silva
Ant Dumbertos
Lytin
Limgere
Unclear local racing notes with brief performance data
Fragmentary report from Storey dated September 3 mentions a horse named Matty and a mile time around 2.17y with uncertain details. New arrivals Ola and Revered are noted without clear context or outcomes.
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Storey
Alwynten
Racing Report Summary of Furlong Times and Placings
A chaotic raceday summary lists horses and times across multiple distances. Entries include Simon Frisco, Carol Wallace, King Mostyn, Goldes Ale, Litt ak Mate, Cordan Rouge, Belt, Jombe, Uiuasticme, Old Eric, Contanguers, Lepwell, Francis Nompi, Nesta, Secrinie, Cas Lineage, Robert the Bruct, Kendel, St Carwysme, Miss Deb, Feed med, Lucky Dip, Versmaed King, Scotch Artillery and others, with varied speeds from six to more than a mile, plus near finishes and light weights noted.
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Simon Frisco
King Mostyn
Cordan Rouge
McOrd
Eric
Lepwell Ren Francis Nompi
Nesta
Secrinie
Miei
Robert the Bruct
Kendel
Rum
St. Carwysme
Thosimi
Miss Deb
King Pat i
Unclear race names and participants listed in torn OCR
The fragmentary text lists horses and participants with many garbled names and terms. It references a race at Epsom and contains multiple improper spellings and broken phrases, making full identification of horses and winners infeasible.
October Handicap Feature Names Rachess Vanman and Royal
A brass era card lists riders Guard Rachess Vanman Gora King and Thee Royal in the October Handicap event, hinting at a local racing meet lineup.
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Rachess
Vanman
Gora
Bettlers Progres Association Notes At Mr Whereat's Store
The Bettlers' Progres Association held its usual monthly meeting at Mr Whereat's store with Mr A A Knudson presiding. Residents discussed a gallery fund, thanks to Dairy Inspector H Colledge for an informative dairy address, and a by law update from the East Shire Council about Millsn Millan roads. Exhibits and finances were reviewed, cattle on roads noted, and concerns about feed due to drought mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettlers' Progres Association
Whereat
A.A. Knudson
Eaciwe
Millan
The
O.mc.l
We. W. D
Alberton
Ken
Prineomi
Unclear patient note from Ross Island family
Fragmentary report from Ernest Mitchell of Towseville describes a husband suffering a lasting ailment with uncertain details and no clear treatment information. The text is heavily garbled and offers few concrete facts or names beyond locations.
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Ernest Mitchell
Bell-street
Ross Island
Towseville
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Lucky Typ
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Stainbird
Woolard
Sinistre
Alice
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Scott
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