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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1903
Page
2
Mrs Elias Pleney of Southend on Sea writes of illness and relief after using a remedy from THA NT Lincoln England. The message praises the treatment for inflammation and blood poisoning and warns against substitutes.
The Warwick Farm program featured Lang Tom winning the junior stakes ahead of a tight field, with Saran Jane and Payren’s representative among notable runners. Other events included the Maiden Plate won by Giggles, plus various trials and trots. Lionel Kelso and W Kelso’s connections figure in multiple results as the NSW Trotting Club gears up for an upcoming Kenslegion meeting.
Independent odds and weights list for a 1881 Australian pony racing meeting. Entries include patron names and horses such as Ole Patrima, Sermiparnia, Thy Surf, Tricky, Mutlette, Mama Lily, Armdia Welter, Lover Lally, Zephyr, Australian Hiar, Sunrise, Kirkham, Lady Dal, Perfume, Sparrow, Rivulet, Migs Bureka, and others across various furlong distances.
Sailor Solehing Bret won the Heather Cup race at the Prince Alfred Yacht Club. The season tally shows seven starts with three wins two seconds and one third. The day featured a strong field with Petretoery from Calwulla and Bone both contending. Bret’s victory secures the Sst logo for the Chor.
Fragmented report covers boating and racing results with several misspellings. Mentions teams and individuals such as Munhiet Sedal Tartan Bullerca and Waterview Bay clubs, plus a meet on Saturday with Willoughby and others placing. Ambiguous details but records a competition outcome and standings.
Fragmented cricket report notes matches at Sydney grounds including North Sydney vs Waverley and Redfern vs Glebe. Mentions players such as Letchhardt-Balmain, Sydney Rocke, R. Brisbane, Pelton, and Dottman with scores and bowling figures. references University Oval and St Luke's Park Concord. The piece also recalls Percy Stacy Watty leading the Cumberland district eleven and King School connections.
In a chaotic journalism style report the bouts between Trithe Ofrien and others stretch across rounds with mixed success. The account notes Trithe’s struggles and brief flurries as opponents trade blows and momentum shifts occur amid unclear ring action.
The list names riders who qualified for a race in Australia with various spellings and errors. A crash occurred during a section of the event causing one rider to be thrown off and another injured in what appears to be a severe accident.
In a muddled report from Tempe on Saturday at the Gladatune Housing Grounds the handicap event saw M Grory and Wil Nich assign against rivals Meusrs M Grory and Wil Nich. Byers finished second with a close half yard behind the winner HM Godfrey.
Readable fragments describe Balmets Chile trial four crew with rowers including Calvert and Bogle from various clubs. The passage notes a strong pace by Real Af Lit pair-cane and mentions the Descoe Sophy race for Victoria with Park and Chamley among those racing.
A garbled golf report notes Tyothe Marriv Avitte Clot nay Waluntag and others from the Water Hill Club playing four-somes for the MPC trophy. Metcalfe led a return pairing with Sankia, finishing square, while HG Koley and P Alles posted a result in the eight-hole group.
In a NSW event a trophy was awarded for the highest score as Hooke led with 26 birds, Tyrie 29 and Caback 1 among top shooters in a mixed team match. The record notes several scorers, counts, and a tied finish that Hooke won on the final bird.
The motor car parade in Lew South Wales attracted a large crowd along the principal street of Spring Park. Some 11 to 12 cars formed the display with passengers including a lumber dealer and others. The procession moved at a fair pace to Coogee with refreshments en route and concluded at Perk where a club meeting and open air reception were held. Officers present included HL A Joust secretary A Plaber treasurer OG Lave vice-presidents, J J Macken CW MacCarthy HJ Wale Harvie Bainter and A J Knowles. About 30 new members were attached to the club, formed two months earlier, with plans for future runs and social events.
The readable text is garbled with misspellings and missing context making it impossible to extract a coherent event or names. It mentions Lathe Masirgen and Saphenpern but lacks identifiable actions or dates. No clear person, organization, or location can be confirmed.
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