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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1921
Page
13
A garbled OCR text from a Canterbury racing meeting provides few readable facts. It mentions New Zealand racing, Canterbury, and possible references to times or races but lacks coherent details, speakers, or outcomes.
Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text. The readable lines reference Avondale and an autumn meeting with scattered names and terms, but no coherent events, dates, or outcomes are discernible. The item appears to be a brief society or meeting note with multiple garbled phrases.
In a convoluted report from a racing event, Don Wild and Don Promio emerge amid claims of unbeaten form and dramatic pace across a long, competitive harness racing card. The piece documents standout pedigrees, owners, trainers, and notable performances, including Dona Promio and Wild’s lineage and racing achievements.
A garbled account describes horse racing activity with references to Bon Wild, Brent, and Dag Wid. The text mentions freez eyd horses, a successful win term, and an arrival of a training specialist from America for Australian racing, but many names and details are obscured.
The report details a busy training session with numerous horses clocking varied furlong times, including several near the mile mark. Notable performers include Magnanimous, Edelweiss, and Red Cardinal, with multiple entries showing steady paces and some setbacks on the cinders at Victoria Park.
Referee reports veteran golfer Charle Hanter has died in Ayrshire Scotland at an advanced age. He was linked with the eld school era and counted Scraths Dunie Allan Robertaon Ton Moris Bub Kergugin among his peers. War service and later life details appear scant in the fragmentary note.
The Cessnock race card saw Favorites score an easy victory led by trainer and jockeys in a strong display. Rival notables included Lord Magne and Lady Aine, with Weather conditions noted and racecourse notes citing upcoming Newcastle events and entries for the New Cup.
The Easter meeting of the W A T C featured strong performances with Carnet winning the Glencoe Hurdles and the Wast er Mile race, while Jolly Covy led the River Handicap contenders. Other notable runners included Cannilh, Pow, and Ben jst Pb with several horses backed heavily, as the meeting showcased competitive jumps and flat events amid brisk South Australian conditions.
Race gossip from Western Australia highlights Darra Gong as a strong Sires Produce Stakes favorite amid Derby talk for Lady Yareawa and Theda Ashtonprih. Jolly Bengay and Queen Poutick figure in fresh form while Golden Band and Bolger vie for placings. apprentice Motley rode for B A Connolly amid breach of engagement allegations.
The Sunday Times presents a general weekly paper with a Home and Garden feature and social notices on the Waniche pager. It notes coverage of sport and main events with prominence across pages, highlighting Theresa and a demand for the Sunday Times.
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