Coursing Opens Amid Quiet Attendance in NSW and Victoria
The opening of the coursing season drew sparse crowds at Warwick Farm and venues in New South Wales and Victoria. Reports praise good sport on both days despite a dull turnout, with major events like the Derby and Oaks drawing modest interest and the April Stakes producing notable performances from horses including Winiek and Little Vera.
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New South Wales
Victoria
Metropolitan CC
Aura
Cery
Cotalnes
Svavey
Benen
Wren
Wy Witt
BO Darcy
Bezel
Wayre
Fos
Bary al Fay
FF Connate
Eiarant
Mitre
Tnt
Mea
Eopetackey
Aes
Ante Moeker
Nat Dawson Cananer
Castle
Motere
Groin
Dee Why
Messie
R Eliie
Dabney
Sintene
Frayer
Mr Bavioen
Medea
Ty Shean
Tommy Bota
Bran J
Bovis
Krome Price
Rew
Mejaey Tucker
Dawann
Lay Laurel
Tate
Healy
Crue
Anita Australa
Piaget
Weil
Fescholl
Eilean
Walt
Sunie
Ronal
Mirern
Bradwell
Moses
Bateman
Warwick Farm
Vera
Inge Leniths
Warwick Derby and Oaks meet once again for grand stakes
The event features competitions across Derby and Oaks with entries including prominent breeders and notable horses. Weather influenced proceedings at the Warwich venue, with a large draw of participants and detailed financials presented by organizing figures. The day showcased prize money, memberships, and a presentation honoring a longtime head rider amid ongoing planning for May races.
Arnott’s Famous Ordinary Tea Biscuits Featured
Fragmentary text describes Arnott's Ordinary Farading Tiscuits with a focus on a reader’s look. Mentions product name and a promotional tone. Remaining phrases reference flavors and usage but are incomplete and unclear.
Timperery Cup Final Feats Highlight Irish Event
A garbled report covers a major Irish competition with Osprey and East references, noting winners and performances across a canal of names. Key figures include Lord Lieutenant and Cane Cup context, with mentions of Copeland, Duprey, and various teams. The piece reads like a fragmented sports recap, highlighting late shots and notable runs amid a foggy OCR.
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Timperery
Cop
Kilsheelen
Iain Doze
Howie
Kmpekia
Holger
Duprey
Uch
Winbournay van Gussinode
Victorian Greyhound Register details 1918 annual
A Victorian Greyhound Register entry from secretary to Wartount Coursitg Club of Victoria previews volume VIII of the Annual Grey faut freber for 1918. The page describes illustrated content, general information on all-coursers and Tasmanian or North American aspects, plus a plan of a breeding enclosure and list of readers.
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Joon Mee
Wartount Coursitg Club
Victoria
Tadchutoy
Wales
Eumite
Kelly
Gall Wiser
Colligestréety Mielbourme
Meetings and notes fill a busy Saturday schedule
The notice lists events and meetings across various venues including Hallarins Hotel Geurke street and Rytetda. It highlights a session with Honiee Welch and secretary NOW, plus talks by local figures and a season opening with results at Diewoulaeg. The fragmentary text confirms multiple posts and public gatherings.
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Metrapalitan
Niit Iver Eeghiotow
Welch
Halarin’s
Geurke-streel
MNV
Scindlay
NSW Coursing Events At Woodstock Enclosure Rooty Hill
The NSW National Coursing Association schedules events at the Woodstock Enclosure Rooty Hill on April 30 May 2 and 3. The text mentions names and details in dense OCR garble but confirms dates and venue for the coursing program.
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Nsw
National Coursing Association
Woodstock Enclosure
Rooty Hill
Prodigal Battalion Cadets Lead March at Ground Event
Senior Cadets of the 770d Battalion bond at Mey 3 for a Savory attenda fest while the Sydney AAC names a ramaineer. The mile senior champion was won by Ship in AAC. May 3 marks a cross country with 3,000 runners, including Private J J Moore, and the NRW 2 RR annual meeting set for March 4 for officer elections.
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Mey
Sydney
Sanur
Ffm
Madcor
Shiwerd
Emirguin
Sane
Sino
Atciay
C. Gov
Sma
Two Fine Athletes in France Share Wartime Letters
A fragmentary wartime note from Redmond and peers in a Victoria club recalls athletic memories and postwar plans. The letter mentions Captain C. Ellis, L.UE Kelly, Nigel Barker, Jack Brake, and local figures while reflecting on past competitions and the hope of returning to form after long silence.
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France
Cape Beodrey
AL Sree Coyne
C. Ellis
Univesity AJ
Bel Umm
Hain Tee
Capesiy
A.D. Elis
Wu.ag
June
Cape
L. UE Kelly
Mluac
Jmganiert
Toromosy
Nigel Barker
Redmond
Sean
Wheatley
Vic
Jark Brake
Jack Mossle
Fragman Han
Perry
Gelening
Royal Naval College Sports Meet at Adelaide University
An Australian wartime relay and hurdles meet notes a Royal Naval College involvement with a 440-yard relay, hurdles events, and team competition. The report praises performance and references senior instructors and spectators from the College and district, highlighting the college's athletic efforts.
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R.A. Naval College
Praca
Sania Anorie
The
Royal Naval Coleen
Mitre
Iminy
Sinai
Sauna
Han Lott
Rane Hamander Atoms
Beniae Naval
Miltiday
Slmetabar
Entor Foval
Tomtructor Morrison
SIMS
Track meet results at Victoria Park with close finishes
The meet featured 75 yard handicap races and a strong field at Victoria Park. Notable performances included O'Dea and Harris in sprint events, Beech handling conditions well, seventeen in the quarter mile heats, To Achxbald and F W Clayton winning heats, Clayton taking the final in 32 2-5 seconds, Ler Mathews winning the running broad jump with 18 feet, and RH Whitehead defeating ten novice walkers in a brisk event.
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Azmareins
Victoria Park
H.S
Vistory
O'Dea
Seioner
Prias
T Harris
W Durline
Aveay
Jn Thie Aiden
Achhbald
F.W. Clayton
Halvey
Shivers
Ler Mathews
Aanle
RH. Whitehead
Biyds
Evan
Pat Clase
Western Suburbs Rowing Club Hosts Annual Meeting and Regatta
Members of the Western Suburbs and Olympic Clubs gathered for the annual rowing event amid uncertain summer weather. The committee, led by Mrs Bentley and secretary F Grasiee, presided as sculling champions from multiple clubs competed. The match showcased strong performances from the Waste Suburbs and Olympic rowers with some delays and spirited races.
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Dagree’ KC
Uheip
Tieverrhelden
Aha
Lechharde
Potrol
Ehanmploninig
Gladstone
Wies
Feltee
Louisintaarety
Slympice
Conetaer- Abienserpat
Foul Bary
Amin Vipin
Sinaia
Randwick Carnival Notes Weather and Wind Shifts
The report details how conditions shifted during a Randwick race day with wind veering from south east to variable, rain threats and changing surface bite. It notes high winds, partial lift in later races, and commentary on track performance, while listing winners and standings among Grade matches and club events.
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Randwick
Shaganeay
Cali
Rick
Burke Serviex
Deatine
Fred
Joo'yarde
Betrapmtvan
Ralfwaye
Callan Bark
Tattle
Education Department
Education Die Hasimant
Mattraye
Santa Depart
Ewashia Hovel Renken
Bane
Grinmonn Ahs
Titan Ngktoae Pruntaue
DB Peichney tRoibeaus
Gy S
Northern District Pennant Clash Decided by Narrow Margin
The Northern District pennant race concluded Saturday with Lambinn triumphing by 19 points over Warclton, securing the district title amid a series of closely contested matches. Corvisial Machine Chute hosted events as teams from the region competed for the top spot and bragging rights.
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Clatvice
Lowlinis
Eax Warclton
Lambinn "Ieee
Major Waine Dead in Randwick After Illness
Major J C Waine a noted New South Wales bowler died at his Randwick home a week after a long illness. He served in the citizen forces and supported the safe play of bowls. He was part of the New South Wales Bowling Council era, with references to a 1912 Commonwealth tour and council amendments released from Melbourne headquarters. The text also includes scattered notes on bowls rules and unrelated items such as coursing for sale and a local match report with numerous names.
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Waine
J.C. Waine
New South Wales
Randwick
Hawn
Great Britain
Fragments from a 19th Century Club Dinner Event
The garbled OCR text records guests of Patt ras Bowne Club and mentions a ceremony or service, a waiting period, and references to people like Me yrs and Laty Rayhlson. The legible parts hint at a social gathering with incomplete notes about attendees and activities.
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Lally Davitson
Pattras Bowne Club
Laty ‘Rayhlson
Mareen
Aden
Ube
Simone Teovr
Muddled remarks hover over Barramatta race officials
The text parses as a garbled report about Barramatta officials and a curler named Davidson or Davideon. It mentions Wheatley and Lally with uncertain roles, a win or loss context, and hints at a press conference or interview where timing and participation are discussed. The overall sense is confusion around a sporting event and who delivered statements.
Randwick Event Described With Local Ceremonial Drama
An account from Randwick details a public gathering featuring a ceremonial rite led by Conk Bhatahepd, with speakers including Mets Joe pence Mtesaait Meas Jas and Well ian Mee Wm Macleay. The crowd, described as diverse, witnessed ranks and orders present, along with a notable pennant ceremony and references to a sports championship context.
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Randwick
Earatnu
Ana Mm RA
BlaiNiereen Tovaron
Macleod
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