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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1922
Page
13
Fragmented OCR shows Tamworth Jockey Club event notes with mentions of races, horses, riders, and parade-like program items. Names, times, and places are garbled but indicate a racing day schedule including trotters and harness activity at Tamworth with various participants and events listed in period style.
Race card from Kensington on August 30 1923 shows Rasalan and Wen winning several races. Results emphasize top finishers and betting odds with limited legible data. All obvious names and exact places are uncertain due to fragmentary OCR.
A jumble of unreadable OCR text mentions Junee Racing Club and a tie affecting local events. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable to confirm details.
Remington, second favorite, wins the Dominion Mile division aided by strong early pace and a late kick. Currency and Ascot Flying Wandicsby contest the field with other contenders as Tow Ii 8B Vo and Chancel vie for minor placings in a tense betting heat.
Fragmented text appears to describe a racing meet with divisions and named entities such as Lilae Domroved and Lady Foo. Details are garbled. several names and outcomes are illegible, with references to moves, paths, and a miner division winner unclear. No verifiable facts.
A well bred gelding Prince Kendall shows potential with top form at Kentington, winning impresively by four lengths while defeating favorites. The horse, aged seven, has a strong pedigree and recent victories in novice handicaps, drawing attention from breeders and racing fans.
One of Politano’s last Cetarion Chip scored highly in a Saturday event, with Son at Keunmgran among the contenders. Chip, a brown gelding, had prior notable runs including a Maiden Handle win, and was linked to trainer connections before canceling due to the death in July 1921 at age 28. Nominations close on Wednesday for Atco and Kensington events, with futures and sales noted.
In the opening event of the big Handicap meeting, Mercy’s Daughter impressed with a strong finish after an earlier faltering display. Cad Jim led the finish, beating Nurse Guide and a late challenge from Plains were not enough to deny the favorite.
ARC officials suspended jockey Mears and trainer Hi Merry Gockey for twelve months after an inquiry into Orient Cluster finishing third in the 42 Handicap second division. Meares, a leading jockey with 38 wins last season, faces career disruption while other racing notes include a fall and a stewards’ pending inquiry into a separate race, with a Flying Wanker event reportedly cancelled.
The article reviews Joan’s recent pace and prospects, noting she has won three of her first four starts and ranks above average in recent races. It discusses potential engagements at Victoria Park and mentions connections, including her dam and related bloodlines, with attention to upcoming competitions and betting interest.
A chaotic incident aboard a train results in Moya and eight hours killed while passeners scramble. A guardsman suffers a broken foreleg as other horses and riders dash toward safety amid confusion and injuries.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Beth, J Varley the Hider of Eight Hours, a vericun injury, a four year old mare named Mora by Dunny Soath from Balladil, trained by W. Chelle, with references to Maison Ho Visors ark A meraber Farrell and Colby Giewaden.
Racing schedule outlines events at Victoria Park including Maiden Handicaps and the Victoria Park Handicap. The card lists divisions with horses like Lady Be Mekie, Miss Larelle, Notoriety, and My Chance among others, indicating a busy day with multiple divisions and handicaps starting at 10 30 am.
Sydney and Pony racehorses win colorfully noted as South Coast Chat schedules a Wollongong meeting on Friday. Special trains depart Sydney at 8 15 am. W Dougherty takes two year old Elly i Bhepl King from moamires 143. Other two year olds and entries feature Bolp Mera, Fonpe from, and Live Marg with renewed certificates and notable track activity at AC courses.
Reported at headquarters weather and track conditions were favorable for the morning sessions. Trainers prepared at 52 Eelise paper while hurdles and rostrums were tested. A wide range of horses such as Bretea, Shepherd's Daughter, Sea Rie, and Nightcap were bracketted for mile runs with times noted, and observers tracked performance in events including seven furlongs, two miles, and intermediate distances as field sizes and pacing varied throughout the morning.
A dense report on Adelaide racing events highlights Mabry sprinters and the Adelaide Guineas contenders. Key horses include Anton gelding and Velanto with odds and near misses noted, plus commentary on the Grand National scene and Saturday card selections.
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