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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1917
Page
12
A dense, scrambled report from an Australasian turf scene. It names horses, jockeys, trainers, races, and results across meetings in Australia and New Zealand, with notes on suspensions, betting warrants, and upcoming events. Names like Bethea, Ren Enamethvoo, and Loumbalt appear amid race summaries, odds, and references to major races and industry news.
Melbourne bloodstock sale by Yuille & Co features racing mares and foals, with buyers from New York and England connected. Highlights include listings of yearlings and two and three year olds, plus remarks on sales at the racecourse and notable names like Kitchoms and Macau YRC.
Thoroughbred yearling sales report notes H CHISHOLM & CO as prominent sellers with strong bidding activity and consistent prices across consignments. Local buyers and regional auctions show steady demand for athletic fillies and colts, indicating a healthy market trajectory.
A fragmentary racing notice lists horses and stakes at City and Master events. Names such as White nel, Coogee, Prince Vindis appear with mentions of weddings and prizes, suggesting a local meeting schedule with multiple handicap races and entrants.
The article reports Sir George Clifford urging anti racing views in New Zealand. He argues racing harms agriculture, denounces warlike rhetoric, and critiques police and labor implications. Opponents counter that racing sustains patronage and employment, while advocates frame racing as necessary despite wartime constraints.
Events requiring attention list closing entries for various programs and races with dates, locations, and organization names. Readers are urged to submit figures for multiple events and note deadline shifts and eligibility details.
The program expanded to 12 races at Belun city track with divisions and two-mile heats. Winners included prominent horses and jockeys, with favorite Duce Hort among early standouts and a tight finish across multiple heats, as analysts note shifting odds and strong showings from leading broodmares and geldings.
A bustling betting preview mentions Kerr Coogee as a leading race figure at Easter from Stand 72 in central betting rings. It notes a £25,000 cash guarantee and warns that the “Bunyip” operates independently from any office or agents. The item promotes Variety and Shaw for the latest theatre and boxing news and lists betting stands across Kiddwick, Prcldnck, Leger, and Flat.
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