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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1929
Page
13
Karuma's prospects in the Caulfield Cup loom amid debate on his ability to stay a mile and a half. The piece reviews past milers and two notable performers, The Night Fatol and Nha Hawk, discussing how distance tests can separate potential champions from sprinters.
Fragmentary report mentions a king's cup context and several named participants. Some lines reference a win or competition with various entities and places, but the text is garbled, making it hard to identify a clear event, date, or final score.
Fragmentary OCR describes a contested Bow-In-Gow event with names like Bowia Lirw and Matiagot involved. Mentions a prize or shirted wearer at Sto and various participants, but text is garbled and uncertain about outcomes or dates.
The scattered text lists several odd occurrences and incidents at a workplace, mentioning names like Mr. Ve. Muephy and Jett G. Pris, along with various cryptic references to locations and events. It reads as a garbled roundup of personnel, mishaps, and minor administrative notes without coherent context.
The Berry Eldersitanw, aged TS, died last week in Sydney following an opera event at the Srottinh Hospital. A long service to the Murrumbidgee Court Club and local sports marked his life. He was a native of Sym and son of a prominent magistrate family, with strong ties to tennis and the Windover lineage. After WWI service, he returned to country work and remained active in sport and social circles, leaving a legacy in local clubs and community activities.
The Warwick Race Club reports full accounts with record prize money and investments. It notes improved revenue from betting, charitable outlays for the Cumenbury Home for Cen valyeeeot Children, employee retirements, and a plan to electrify the railway service to reduce travel time to Warwick. The annual meeting is scheduled for August 31 with the election of committees.
A noisy fragment lists race selections for an upcoming Saturday with unclear names. It mentions TARWOOL, Godstroy, Sir Eaton, and Topated with nonsensical phrases. Overall content is garbled and difficult to interpret accurately.
Rosehill selections list three year old handicaps with names like GOLDMINER MIGHWENGUT and SPRARELIOY. Other races include TWERILDA LUITAL TOSEHILL and CHARLINGFORD MILE mares with TARAPUNGA STANCUS and PALAMON or MALTILOS in maidens.
The report notes Cashublor returning and a price rise tied to Cunqne Wor’s team as their sale undergoes a postponement. A trained game master notes the Dinner tied Cabaret Girl fainting during the event, with overall impacts on the auction proceedings.
Raucous racing talk fills the page as Over Jumps schemes amid renown rivals. The Grand National Steeplechase field faces big wagers and late entries as nominations close for the Awal tilian Trotting Club meeting on Monday, August 20.
Son of Fast Horse Dark Vireo and Golden Oracle figure in a turf recap. Fleeting Memory wins by a length with Dark Vireo second and Golden Oracle third amid shifting odds and heavy betting, noting bloodlines from Carbine era and noted sires like Orby and The Tetrarch.
In the Grand Prix de Longchamps a thrilling finish unfolded as Bot wood led the pack, Calendria and Buland Dols close behind. Heinh Holweed surged with speed to win the prize of 1,059,100 francs, riding for owner Anglais and jockey Gy Garner amid a fierce race with multiple contenders.
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