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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1917
Page
10
The Sydney Cup page lists fortunes and jockeys with Court Jester Alva Tier and Prince Burdsion among contenders. Report details Margins, Pacemakers, and ongoing Totalisator debates at Gosford and Menangle, noting strong patronage and widening turnover expectations for future meetings.
A chaotic race report from Randwick notes several horses and riders with mixed results. Ton Castro shows strong form despite a slow field, while La Penna briefly led before fading. New Tipperary and Roman Queen underperformed, with Roman Queen showing late progress. The piece mentions upcoming thoroughbred yearling catalogues and Friday sale drafts from multiple studs, including White Bros and Morie Bros, with detailed horse names and consignors.
The article reviews American trotting deeds in 1816, noting Grand Circuit trends, high stakes races with purses reaching 1000 and 2900 dollars, and shifts in race formats from mile to two mile events. It highlights notable performers, pacing marks, and the season’s record pace by horses like The Real Lady and Harvest Gale, plus the era’s organizational efforts and comparisons to prior years.
The sales week opened with lively bidding as buyers from multiple states competed for yearlings at Taylor’s New Innabey Stud. Despite rain, the market showed strong demand with bids averaging notable sums and standout offerings from Linacre and Red Signal entities, while security official Mr. Karry praised the auction’s brisk pace.
The sale advertises chisholm and 0.5 bale of mixed bloodstock to be offered Monday at Rendale Stables. Bred mares, four-year-olds, and well-bred stock are described with various names and conditions. Catalogs and particulars provided, with call to interested buyers.
A brief local item presents unclear OCR text with mixed letters and missing context. Readable names, dates, or places are not discernible, preventing a concrete summary or identification of individuals or events.
Fragmented OCR narrative covers Canberra Motorcycle Club holiday races with names, finishes, tracks, times, and competitors. It mentions winners, places, and sponsor notes amid garbled text and unclear event details.
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