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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1919
Page
13
Fragmentary OCR reads at Tamworth Jockey Club with mentions of races, horses, handlers, and handicap flags. Names, dates, and locations are garbled but suggest a program outline and commentary on upcoming events and entries.
Racing at Victoria Park and Kensington featured fast times and tight finishes. Jockeys contested fifteen events amid favorable outdoor conditions with bookmakers claiming six of eleven wins. Buckinbay and Buckinbar led in divisions while Tr sday Maid and Kilbourney challenged for dozens of places amid a bustling Malden track meet. Total turnover neared £19,000, a strong figure reflecting widespread betting despite a few protests and suspensions.
The fragmentary report outlines a meeting with multiple races and entries, mentioning Victoria Mayne, Pony Cli, and various trainers and officials. It notes a nine-tice schedule, a Christmas season race context, and administrative details from the secretary Pithramont, with references to Associated Racing Clubs and GPG Sydney.
The report details the early period results of the Seton metropolitan AWC, noting that the first four months showed a strong showing with the heaviest wins and promising apprentices. Joe Reve and J Megent lead with high averages, while Kuling shows notable earnings, and several riders near top form are highlighted amid recent changes and new entrants.
Fragmentary OCR shows NSW Trotting Club items dated Monday and Thursday with scattered names, times, and odds. References to Mandel Bauer and various cryptic terms suggest jumbled race notes, potential standings, and betting hints without clear events or outcomes.
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