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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1924
Page
13
A fragmentary note from the Victoria Park Racing Club references an event on December 13. It mentions arrangements, staff names, and some racing details but the text is damaged and partially unreadable. The readable parts indicate preparations, participants, and local coverage of the racing scene.
The page lists Rosehill race entries for a Wednesday December 57 event. It includes horse names and trainers in a dense, stylized form with many garbled tokens, leaving the exact field unclear but signaling a forthcoming program and odds.
On the first day of the meeting at Victoria Park the Coldstream favored horse and several performances were noted. Ragen Tila Woh 14k Hand 28.8 felines from Cyballen Wan. Won 42 Hands, with other horses like Marigold and Mary Gold mentioned in the race context and results.
Fragmentary text describes nerve related fatigue and health concerns with references to anaemia and energy loss. Mentions chemists and a box for sale priced at seven shillings and three pence. No clear event or person identified.
At Victoria Park Ascot meeting many horses clashed with Prince Bruce beating a favored mare, Sydney Jane and Cissie, while Beaton’s stable inmates dominated several events. Bets drifted on Golden Mintre and Retlaw with results varying as Wane and Sattar performances influenced tote.
Racing program lists 12 event card at Kensington with divisions for Flying Handicap and Trial Stakes. Notable entries include Military Boy in First Division and Pea Flavia in Second Division, plus College Belle and Balti Dan among contenders in Kensington Handicap.
A long report analyzes direct and indirect revenue from pony racing, noting government reliance on this source and the difficulty of computing total earnings. It highlights alleged discrepancies, potential overestimation, and the impact on state finances including payrolls and public expenses.
Local page fragment shows a scrambled note about a Richmong Pony meeting scheduled Monday with unclear dates and names. Content is garbled, but mentions Biagio Baryon, ages, numbers, and possible event terms. No clear outcome or location is established.
Racing notes from Ascot report Sally Eaton facing penalties after a complex betting scandal. Echo and Prize Feather headline with chances in the Miatti and Stake events, while concerns over Absentee Gravates and other entrants affect the card.
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