24 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
1
The Yearling Sales report details the Faynmmeation event with numerous buyers and consignors. It notes entries like Saint Beav, Cardinal Beav, and Penny, mentioning averages and notable bids while illustrating buyer activity and overall market tone.
A detailed account from Warwick Farm outlines a boxing event with multiple rounds, noting heavy pace and decisive moments. The report describes rider and trainer reactions, key bouts involving Welter division fighters, and outcomes influenced by fatigue and strategy.
A chaotic NZ race scene follows the scratching of Biplane amid stewards actions over the Awapuni events. Desert Gold defeats rivals as Biplane’s withdrawal prompts debate on trainer Greenwood and club rules, with broader notes on racing approvals and next targets for horses and owners.
The report recounts form and results of horses and trainers in western racing, highlighting Desert Gallant, Biplane, and other contenders. It notes trainer strategies, three year olds in the Craven Plate, Sydney Cup, and Cumberland Stakes, with emphasis on endurance, form, and upcoming stakes.
A bold note reports Pratten, the gifted New South Wales cricketer, now in England for Sheffield Shield duties, hospitalized with trench fever. The piece lists numerous Australian sportsmen and war workers connected to cricket, rugby, boxing, and university teams, noting wartime service and injuries while highlighting ongoing athletic and military commitments.
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