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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1911
Page
13
Canterbury Park announces a racing program for Saturday December 16 with gates opening in the afternoon and a featured first tach event followed by a last race at 44 PM.
Greenwell Point hosts a full racing programme on December 26 1911 under AJC rules. It lists trial handicaps first time handicaps hacks and the Greenwell Point Handicap plus additional events with prize money and entry rules all overseen by secretary Mr Parkes and handicapper Mr Mart O Keefe at 10 p.m December 16 registration details and weights announced midweek.
Gaturdat April 4 marks the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup events at the Australian Jockey Club Autumn Meeting. Nominations close with forfeit details and weights set by the committee. the winners receive purse shares and a gold cup is offered for the Sydney Cup.
Moruya Race Club outlines two day meet with opening and trial handicaps on January 15 and district races on January 16. Entries include opening handicap six furlongs and two mile events, with nominations and general entries listed by secretary F. Flaxagan and steward M. J. Bogan.
Entries are listed for the NSW Trotting Club meeting on Friday December 29 1912 with purses of £248 for 1 mile races, £45 for a 1 mile 1 fur handicap, £30 for a 1 mile handicap, £5 for 1 mile 1 furlong, and £50 for a 1 mile race. Entries close on Thursday December 28 at 6 pm. C. Hughesford is secretary. Spa Pittetrest, Sydney.
Amateur racing and breeding items note fixtures at Booty Hill, with Derby Stakes and Leger events mentioned. Breeding report highlights Waterplast, a well-bred brood bitch, offered at a bargain, plus references to Waterplast’s lineage. Correspondence includes Mr. Dave Barry’s opinions, Mr. Foy’s voyage to Australia, and saplings by Wapping from Stalwart Girl. Also mentions B. A. Simpson reporting a white Crown Derby litter from Foy’s Fair and a Kelso meeting for the Dern Derby Stakes event.
A collage of reader questions on racing and betting answered by a referee. Entries mention trainers, horses named like Mad Mary and Owen, and races at Canterbury and Berry with times, scratched horses, and wagers. The page also notes historical boxing bouts and requests for records.
Football and cricket items from Sydney papers discuss a £1063 Wigan match and £340 Memaghiten Rangers match at the new Cricket Ground. NSW's draw with the original All Blacks and a NZ two-try report at the Sydney Cricket Ground are noted along with card game remarks, soft goods missives, and miscellaneous notices about subscriptions and purchases in Sydney.
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