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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1924
Page
13
A fragmented notice from Moree Racing Club lists August 27 and 28 as event dates with references to nominations and sales. The incomplete text mentions WAGE Masenuor, £55 auction, and area details, with scattered names and local scheduling hints.
The Rosebery Cup Carnival took place on Saturday August 30 1924 at a Money venue with a crowd and events featuring horses and riders. Spectators saw races and celebrations marked by strong performances from local jockeys and teams, adding pages to the season’s record.
Races featured horses such as Resshoon, GLEAMING, and Bruce with odds and prices noted. Results include several close finishes and notes on form, with participation by Britannia favorite Gut and Sea Shell and other entries like Oreo and Klee amid a crowded field.
Racing notes describe two divisions with multiple horses in contention. College Girl secures the win by a neck from My No Name in division one, while Noble Chorus outlasts Oisee Gi in a head and head finish in division two.
Report on the Richmond £200 Handicap where Delavan won by two lengths, delays and pacing noted, with Jacy Mekangey and Delavan in close pursuit. The piece also references related breeding lines and mentions American trotters, Danish officials, and possible legal actions over fraud in trotting associations.
The article lists well known American trotters by name and price, notes heavy European and Australasian buying activity, and cites large sums paid by Italy and other nations. It discusses transport issues, race results, and records, including Methuselah ostensible figures and a Rosehill Handicap reference. The piece also mentions New Zealand racing, Australian ownership, and upcoming meetings with implied stakes and logistics.
A chaotic OCR of Ascot horse racing notes outlines events and names like Ring True and Loch Ewart across divisions. It mentions spectator services, novices, handicaps, trials, and multiple entrants, with fragmented references to horses, meetings, and stakes at Ascot and Gosford, reflecting a busy racing program.
The Ascot Race Club plans a weight for age maiden event on August 23 with ponies carrying standard allowances by age. The competition will feature top weights near 19 9 and includes two sprint events, with horses showing their weight allotments and nominations for the race.
Fragmentary report discusses a defunct English stallion and near record times, noting skepticism about speed versus stamina in remaining progeny. Mentions a mare named Race and Delavan in form, with references to pacing and performance debates amid unclear OCR text.
An advertisement touts Hean’s Tonic Nerve Nuts as the ultimate nerve and vitality booster. It promises increased energy, reduced pain, and broader health benefits, claiming superiority to other nerve foods and tonics. The copy cites various ailments and regions, urging readers to try the product for stronger nerves and general well being.
The article fragment shows a chaotic OCR pass with scattered names and terms. It hints at a meeting in NSW possibly related to a list of attendees or agenda items but lacks coherent facts, dates, or outcomes to summarize clearly.
Tracery's return to England in 1928 sparked a major breeding dispute as Sir W Alison, Special Commissioner, organized a three-fourths share sale to a syndicate. The deal valued the stallion at over £14,000, with Breeders' Review noting his continuing influence. Plans shifted to export to France, then altered by changes in ownership and syndicate formation.
The readable fragments reference places, people, and names in a scattered fashion. Phrases like Ames and Wales appear amid garbled text, suggesting a historical newspaper page with incomplete lines and uncertain terms.
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