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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1919
Page
11
Fragmented OCR note lists racing carnival events at South Grafton with scattered names and terms, indicating meetings, jockeys, and venues. The readable elements reference a South Grafton meet and hints of dates, clubs, and participants amid unreadable text.
Report on Watland Jockey Club events with prize money of 1860 double 703 pounds. Details of entries and distances include 4 mile and various stakes. Mentions riders Waylon, Maude and Anderson among others with arrival and entries noted.
A local racing card at Kembla Grange on Tuesday August 26 features about 100 entries with Evarts and 60 entries in the special train event. First make about 55 minutes after start as various horses and handlers are listed, including Olson and other known names, with emphasis on the emergency and wagering options.
Fragmented OCR text from a NSW Trotting Club notice mentions a September meeting and related events. readable entities include the club, a date placeholder, and references to vigil and stalls. The readable portion is sparse and lacks concrete details to form a complete summary.
Nominations listed for the Grenfell Jockey Club ahead of the June event with entries from local stables. Details include horse names and rider associations preparing for the race program.
Unclear and mixed text mentions Western Racing Association and applications for an official position. Fragmentary names appear, lacking coherent details. Further readable content needed to produce a precise summary.
At Ascot two days of racing yielded tight finishes and favorites failing on both days. Distour won the Rosebery Handicap by a length and a half over Agaihon with Chartons third, while the Duchess ran strongly in the Approved Stakes before Distour’s decisive finish.
At Ascot last Wednesday the meeting opened with a contested program as the main event, the Muien Handicap, produced a tight finish. John Clare rode to victory in the second division. The day featured close finishes and notable performances from Miss Ballantras, Concenta, Lucy Muscat, and King Pingo, with a wide field and several favored runners failing to clinch prizes.
The page contains garbled text with scattered names and phrases about Tasmanian turf, races, and individuals. It mentions a few terms like Ty Um and Merce but lacks coherent incidents or outcomes to form a clear event summary.
Fragmented text outlines racing events for New Zealand, mentioning days Tuesday and Thursday, races, horses, trainers, and times. Includes scattered references to locations, event names, and a timetable with unclear details and stray names, suggesting a historical newspaper brief of a racing calendar with partial legibility.
We can take orders for pictures at once to avoid reductions. Immediate action is needed as delays may prevent fulfilling the full order.
An old advertisement touts Hean Tonic Herve Mau as a superior remedy for headaches neuralgia and backache. It claims quicker relief than four doses of another tonic and highlights convenience for carrying while detailing 63 dose supply per box and price.
The report covers the Australian Jockey Club Randwick Racecourse Spring Meeting with multiple trial events and stakes listed. It notes race dates in October and references various horses, handlers, and notable entries, reflecting a dense period summary of entries and preparations.
A garbled nineteenth century page fragment hints at a county fair or market event on October Saturday. It mentions names like Waljtn velne and Heston and references activities and stalls with unclear details. The text preserves scattered proper nouns and place cues.
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