This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
10
The page continuation lists trainers with yearlings and a dense catalog of names, horses, and stud details. It names numerous breeders, sales, and owner phrases, indicating a sale or auction context with many horse titles and references to turf racing figures.
Lanius, a seven year old with strong form, is prepared for Brisbane racing. Sold to J Hughes at a sales yard, he will be trained by W Blacklock and accompanied by Modesta. Noble plans include stud prospects, noting Lanius as a high class performer with influential lineage and potential in England.
Mehi King wins in a crowded event with Baltic Sea and Black Nut among the notable runners. Desage and Modesto chased hard as Lady Saraetie faded, while Kalagel and others battled for payoffs in a tense finish.
The recent yearling sales faced uneven outcomes with only a few Linacre progeny achieving high prices. Roseworthy and other studs posted mixed averages, while North Queensland buyers secured most of the high-priced lot, and breeders weigh next season’s potential.
A historical report describes attempts to manipulate a tote style lottery. Officials note a large wager pattern and altered ticket timbers while observers discuss the risks, earnings, and enforcement. The piece details a failed scheme, with mentions of failed totals and the role of backers.
Desert Gold and Biplane headline the Manawatu fixture with Awapuni Gold Cup and Manawatu Stakes on the line. Descriptions note Desert Gold’s strong form after returning from Australia, with expectations of a Gold Cup challenge alongside Biplane, Estland, and Hymestra.
Suburban racing resumes at Warwick Farm with a full card including the Pace Welter featuring Mieta Givisans and entries such as Murdle Race 21ck Wedgwoon and Cordon Rouge Pace Welter. The program lists Ready Are Ready Juvenile Handicap Pamphlet Marquet Flying Handicap Show Girl Warwick Handicap and Medley Farm Stakes King Ritchie.
Early morning trials at Randwick featured several gallops on a heavy middle grass track after rain. Redfern clocked seven furlongs in 1 44, Westcourt and Tolaga each 1501, while Sornerte ran seven furlongs with Fironga in 1 20. Medley and Ursa Went at sixteen furlongs, Heibur, and a few others in steady work. Montauk, Spicerina mule, and Baltic Sea also clocked solid times as horses tuned for upcoming events.
Trainers and jockeys conducted morning workouts at Victoria Park with a dozen horses on the track. Horses such as Medley and Royal Ladie led brisk gallops while smaller sprinters and steadier workers logged distances ranging from five to six furlongs in steady to fast paces.
The Lewehharur Flying Club plans performances on May 4 at the city airfield. Details are unclear but confirm Friday evening events and prior setup for the rack show.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.