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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1919
Page
6
A long OCR transcript details yearling sales with commentary on pedigrees, sires, dams, and bidding. It notes buyers from Melbourne and Sydney, prices ranging across many lots, and mentions horses linked to named studs and Auction outcomes. The piece covers multiple lots, buyer interest, and overall market activity at the sale.
Alteration of the Newcastle Jockey Club Cup meeting date is decided, moving scheduled May events to May 10 and 21. Embargoes and related arrangements affect racing in the metropolitan area, with several prominent Sydney horses expected to compete before the meeting.
Fragmentary notes indicate Lanius was sold for 2500 to S. A. Rawdon with mentions of Syd ney and Sydney racing circles. References to Good sportsman terms and Melbourne connections suggest a horse auction linked to Randwick and Randwick stables in Sydney.
Mr R G Casey, longtime chairman of the Goldsboro Brothers and Ga., dies after a career rooted in local athletics and racing. The obituary notes his ownership of a mare and yearling, his prominence in racing circles, and his role in the community alongside figures like J N C Maly and others.
The Randwick training session featured numerous horses on the course with midweek workouts. Trainers reported work by Wark Redbeen Bigeroon Jile Selaniive Une, Nivelle’s take on Golden Brense, and entries like Brinchas Lucy and Princess Clare. Several horses posted steady times across distances from five furlongs to a mile and a half, with Cetigne and Arch Marella among notable efforts. The day included fog limits and light conditions, but many runners completed solid works and faster miles, highlighting future race readiness.
A fragmented report from Victoria Park describes a chaotic event with trainers and officials debating progression restrictions and race outcomes. Names and specifics are garbled, but mentions of horses Sancha Sabina and Golden Min and a notable halt near Hall Street indicate disrupted proceedings and a controversial decision by authorities.
A garbled OCR passage presents a mix of names, dates, and fragmented phrases. Readable elements include scattered references to months and generic terms, with no clear narrative or identifiable event or outcome.
The West Australian Turf Club faced a mixed day with limited bus services and a smaller crowd. Warambie narrowly beat Lord Reay, Ketlina won the Plantatenet Plate, and Comedy Keng triumphed in a dash of 420 with Bhis Spee Moore Rive taking another win in a close finish. Omen led the Br becer candidate list, while Ovad and Tan inude Selsur ee sectatians were noted. WATC members debated committee reforms after a suspended official. sales at aurbon included several horses like Outlaw Koiune and Temple Bellata with Green Mawtain acquired by W McWens ie.
An incomprehensible OCR fragment references the Williamstown Racing Club with scattered names, dates, and phrases. The garbled text hints at race events, people, and locations but provides no coherent facts to extract a clear report or outcome.
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