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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
2
Promoted in the Army and Navy Gazette stating Trop on is immediately absorbed with no waste. Claimants urge readers to obtain Trop on from all chemists and storekeepers with emphasis on durability and rapid uptake.
A late Tuesday incident near the Queen Street gates of Centennial Park involved a heavily laden wagon of about five tons of resin, drawn by two horses, turning from Old South Head road into Park road when an inward tram struck as the horses crossed the tramline. Both horses were injured. one was destroyed on the scene and the other may also have to be killed. The wagon owner, carrier Mr M Mahon, valued the animals at about £35 each.
Mrs Julin Hayes of Mount Keira near Wollongong recounts years of severe stomach and side pain believed to be indigestion. After suffering and loss of strength she credits Beigel’s Syrup with a dramatic recovery, enabling her to resume work and restore family life. The testimony is supported by local blacksmith John Hickey and others in the district.
A large crowd witnessed a lively Kensington meeting with favorites beaten as Seashell and Lily led early but faded near the line. Vixen surged to an easy win in the Fourteen One Handicap while Tonle triumphed in the 14.2 event. Beauchamp gelding Tonle and Coral faced mixed luck across Rosebery Park and the paddock.
The report covers winners at various events including Locket in the Bligh Handicap and Goldbust in the Newmarket Handi, with Arena winning the J.C. Handicap and Fickle the Town Plate. It notes horse movements to Melbourne and Sydney, plus Maitland Hospital race meeting preparations. An Essendon Police Court case involved A L Hall suing J Campbell over two ponies Eclipse and Finisterre, with allegations of ring-ins and a mocked letter, resulting in Campbell restoring the ponies or paying a small sum and costs, while Wall’s training claim was dismissed.
Stara and The Diver led with a mile in imin Sligeec on the cross track. April Fool showed strength, Caledonia defeated Bolus and Misa Mildred over five furlongs in imin T%sec. Marton ran a mile in Imin 61%gsec and Benedict similarly. Others covered six furlongs to a mile with varied times, including Peppercorn, Bod y Boy, High Jinks, Alannah, Bob Up, Horace, Acetine, Redeemed, Lady Jewel, Brilliantshine, Pebble and Extra, and more in tight speed bursts and multiple circles.
Handicaps declared for the West Sydney Amateur Athletic Club 880 Yards Open Handicap to be run at the Sydney Cricket Ground during a football half-time. List includes A A Oxlade, A J Barter, A W Braid, C W R Child, H M Greep, J Penny, J Fyfe, H C Grindal, J Young, W M Cox, J M Lynch, W Ball, J Kay, F Lear, P G Wright, J Mason, J Gowanlock, J A Burns, L Harrison, F Healy, R P Goodsir, W Edwardes, A E Williams, L Hart, L T Coutta, R Jarrett, J Quaily, J Hanwell, and more with distances 10 to 60 yards. Also NSW five miles cross-country championship at Kensington on August 24 and a 100 yards open handicap. Sports Club ball planned for Paddington Town Hall on July 11.
In the Junior contest at Singleton on Saturday the Grammar School beat the Juniors by 15 to 8. L Bailey and H Brady each scored two tries, F White added one for the Grammar School, and L Maynard crossed for the Juniors.
The Newcastle Federal B C prepares a programme for its September 7 event at the Rugby Union Ground Newcastle. The five miles championship of New South Wales is provisionally granted. A two miles handicap offers a first prize of £5 6s in open order plus a valuable silver cup. The club expects many Sydney riders, aims to ease Northern Club tensions, and assists the N D U in resolving difficulties for the sport.
The Australian Waterloo Cup opening on Wednesday produced fair sport though many hares seemed unfamiliar with the ground. About 2½ hares were killed in a high 49 percent average. Favorable verdicts occurred in most courses, with few exceptions. Notable results included Prince vy defeating Charon, Pratt vy over Buckthorne, and Lamplighter v. Rowland. Wagers were placed on Blot at 2 to 1, Rowland 5 to 1, Master Licorice and Booty at 8 to 1, Leichhardt 12 to 1, and Inc. at 19 to 1. The Berrigan Coursing Club opened the meeting for the President's Stake with four entries at one guinea each. Day one results saw Clancy's Sen Ben over Anderson's Repeat, Jarret's Miss Nettle over Norwood's Morgan, Clan field over Patten's, Tyrell's White Rye over Wright's Roller, and Kennedy's Beat over s.
The Markers' Tournament continued at Mesers Heiromsed Smith's billiard showrooms with results showing a 270 to 250 machine beat and forfeit entries. The second round draw pairs C Knapp against J Holland and June pairings Hall versus Hawkins and Dickman versus Mayne.
A historical sports note lists June to July matchups with player names and current odds. It records re handicap adjustments for P Hasset from 260 to 126 and notes assumed names used in the entries.
The sixth Federal Cup pigeon shoot at NSW Gun Club Botany on Wednesday offered £50 with £2 sweepstake and club handicap. Locksley led 32 birds, others like Beach 26 and Medini 21 scored well. row split among Eales, Riddick, Rutherford, and Canuck. Open sweeps saw Locksley, Garratt, Beach highly placed across divisions.
Liberal secretary Mr. Moore reports mass meetings as Opposition leader Mr. C A Lee tours northern rivers districts in Casino Lismore Coraki Woodburn Waddell and Ballina. Leader G H Reid to chair Liberal candidates’ events while nominations close at 6 pm tomorrow.
Fire broke out in the forecastle of Mossid’s steamer Barraboot, with unconfirmed reports of damage and crew actions. The incident prompted firefighting efforts and a cautious assessment of the vessel’s condition and safety.
Shipping arrivals list several vessels with tonnage and captains including Rosedale bound ships from Nambucca River Newcastle and Camden Haven ports. Passengers named Gonzalez Murray Sturrock and others total 52 in steerage. Departures on June 19 include Birkegate Elingamite Ras Elba Kittawa Glenalvon Pielone and Weatherfield routing to Noumea Auckland Wallaroo Wellington Frisco via Newcastle.
High water at Sydney shows many ship movements. The Afric sailed to London with in port calls for the Cape and Melbourne. Runic and Per sic followed, plus the Suevic, Damascus, Moravian, Nineveh, Salamis, Sophocles and others with arrivals and departures listed. Japanese mail boats Yawata Maru, Roseate Maru, Kasuga Maru also noted. Sobraon wreck deemed hopeless. White Star liner Celtic chartered by Frank Clark, amid merger rumors denied. London port costs argued. steam era changes described. Various vessels in Jubille Dock, Drake’s Wharf and Darling Harbour. Elingamite and other ships bound for NZ, Manila, Copra chores, and Manila trade context noted.
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