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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1913
Page
11
Local turf notes describe the Alvan racecourse events and a Valley meeting with heats, handicaps, and notable performances. It covers race outcomes, horses such as Mountain Rose and Goya, and mentions participants, trainers, and attending crowds across a busy racing day.
The Queensland summer meeting closed on Saturday with large crowds and a stronger Totalisator turnover than last year. The meeting featured the champion Bey Bah and notable performances by Pongo, Grito, and others in the Bradley Plate and Summer Cup, amid lively betting and strong support for age-related handicaps.
A fragmented Adelaide feature covers racing and social happenings at Victoria Park and Whitechapel venues. It mentions Cup maratine trials, notable patrons, and the Pure Club publicity drive by WRICR Lak BUlug YeiDuLE with a Pride test for Australia.
A disrupted account covers Tasmanian racing with notes on limitations for jockeys and owners amid tax concerns. It mentions the Tasmanian spring schedule, the Launceston Cup and Hobart events, and upcoming meetings in Launceston and Hobart with limited clarity on dates and outcomes.
A garbled sports column from the West Australian reports race results and contenders at Holm ay Xearon with mentions of Paisley Park Club, UAL section, and several horses and riders. Key names appear tangled but include Lady Prude and Pinata as noted contenders with others like Somerant and Madsor referenced in the chaotic text.
Reports from Newcabt District racing describe a May meeting with a sparse field and several withdrawals. Key events include a planned November 8 date, a total purse around 21400, and a Summer meeting at Lip BB, featuring standout horses like Mord and a favorite at 87 Benline. The event list mentions Wattl, Rewkerwn, and Betworth in contention, with observers noting potential attendance shifts to private parties.
An obscure ad claims a new skin disease treatment called Glctamart or Bobesel Olatment. The text mentions a preparation trialed in June and priced at six dollars, touting a pill or salve with varied, unclear ingredients and suspicious efficacy claims.
Fragmentary report covers a swimming meeting with names, affiliations, and times. Mentions Duke, Longworth, and various clubs and locations, but text is garbled with many unreadable sections making precise details and outcomes difficult to determine.
Local tennis events feature Corey Wie and wares from revived teams in a mixed schedule. Several matches involve players from Lithgow and Richmond River with contests at courts in Groby and surrounding clubs. Numerous names appear in rounded draw notes and early rounds as the circuit continues with results and upcoming dates.
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