Barrier antics delay races at Williamstown Easter meeting
At Williamstown Easter Saturday multiple horses caused delays by barrier escapades including Toscanini, Queen Esther, Request, and Girella. Girella refused to move after barrier release, while Night Legend and others bolted briefly. The start was delayed about ten minutes affecting Quite True and others.
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Williamstown
Toscanini
Queen Esther
Request
Ellison
Menton East
Sunsali
Girella
Quite True
Sheer Joy
Night Legend
H. Mornement
Old Red
Melbourne
Zonda
Jack Holt
Roy McCormick
McCarrick
Guile True
H. Skidmore
Lune
Sydney Jockey Discipline Under AJJC Scrutiny at Barrier
Sydney jockeys under AJJC jurisdiction face strict barrier policing at Randwick and Canberra events. Officials led by Mr. Gaxien enforce fair starts, with Perth-like delays rare, and unruly horses disciplined to maintain even competition. Maxwell, in India, faced £6 total fines, highlighting persistent penalties for missteps at the barrier.
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Sydney
Bob) Maxwell
India
AIRC
Randwick
AJC
Gaxien
Melbourne
Mr. Gaxtren
No Rush Attempt A’ STARTER GAXIEU At Ascot
Quotes from Sydney riders and officials on starting methods at Randwick Canterbury Park and Warwick Farm. Gaxieu praises officials and notes horses from inside or outside the rails start variably. Other trainers comment on starting practice and discipline.
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Jack Gaxieu
Ascot
Sydney
Tom’ McGrath
Melbourne
Randwick
Jim Pike
Gaxieu
Diffult
Canterbury Park
Warwick Farm
T. Murray
NSW Treasurer Moves To Protect Bookmakers From Faked Tickets
NSW Treasurer Mr. Ale Mair acts to guard bookmakers against faked tickets. He plans to discuss with the Government Printer the introduction of perforated and written numbering like in other states. Other measures to curb ticket-taker menace will also be considered. Bookmakers may further shield themselves by varying crayon numbering and using special check marks.
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Nsw
Ale. Mair
Mair
N.S.W
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A.js.c
A. B. Gray
Wee
Aries
A.J.C. Starter, Jack Gaxieu
Gaxieuaid
Maurice McCarten
Tom Me
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