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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1925
Page
1
Rosehill insights highlight Polyceletan Meera and The Hawk as Sydney Cup contenders. Weighs, distances, and the Doncaster and Sydney Cup form are discussed with Valiant and Royal Dighton among key rivals.
Windbag and other contenders clash as Wallace Mortin seeks the Preference 10 Polycletas in a crowded field at Rosehill. Windbat, with Bountain Song, trails a placid pace, while Joon Joong Lee and Lady Wan vie for minor honors. Mura faults the luck of Windbag after a late hampering incident.
Rivalry focuses on Spearfelt and Meensh as top contenders with interest centered on Victorian colt form. Other possibilities include Solidity and Lagust while several horses show mixed recent form in Melbourne and Plamington trials.
Randwick weight for age racing scene reviewed with focus on potential contenders such as Lilypond Heraic The Night Patrol and The Hawk. Mentions Beauford Lilpond and other runners, assessing form, preparation, and likely bets for the Autumn Stakes All Aged and related sprints at Randwick and Rosehill.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a nostalgic reminiscence of a veteran tale, mentioning Lady, Vaiele, and a line about a historic event or figure facing a challenge. The text is garbled but preserves a sense of memory and regional voice from a past era.
The article discusses the All Aged Stakes at Doncaster and mentions Brimming as a likely runner if she wins the Doncaster. It notes backers and training plans, with other three year olds like Calpe and Vatigrd named among potential rivals. It also references Heroic and Rechetraue as noted contenders and hints at betting expectations for a racing night.
Mixed expectations frame Randwick racing after the Vic torian division events. Ghat oy two-year-olds fare poorly with a 9.5 discount, while Lovebox and other rivals face penalties. High Chief sprinters 4 furlongs test juvenile form amid uncertain outcomes at Randwich.
Double Chance, a ten year old gelding by Roi Herode, won the Liverpool Grand National after a challenging course with 38 starters, nine finishers. ridden by Major Wilton and trained by Archers Mewre, he defeated Old Tay Bridge and Fly Mask amid bustling Aintree conditions described as tough and steep.
The report details Melbourne figures traveling to Sydney for racing aims and cricket talk. It mentions Mr B Kellow and Heroic Teaves, Tua Randwick plans, and comments on Australian and New Zealand players, including J Weight and J B. It notes travel, form hopes, and the New Zealand amateur champion’s visit, with commentary on cricket matches and personalities amid the sporting season.
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