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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
17
Umpire reviews turf topics with tips on Vickers Stakes and Summer Cup Norse, bets on AJC events, Likaly candidates, Rosehill racing, Cast Iron’s dash, Polissier form, Rewscastle Cup and Brisbane form, with notes of the week focusing on form and betting angles.
Racing at Randwick features a big week with returns promised from top sprinters and stayers. Bets focus on Blackwing Geerter and others as weather threatens prep, while trainers adjust plans for midweek workouts and upcoming Cup trials.
Reports from Melbourne and Victoria detail Inter-State Turf letters, jockeys, and betting, with updates on recent race results at Rose Hill and Willamstown. Jockeys Wank, Wood, Hustey, and others face movements, while Martin dominates Austral wagering and Me. C. Bilton backs Glan Alton in the Kororoit Handicap.
From Brisbane, reports on the Queensland Turf Club Spring Meeting note decent receipts and a profit near £200, with total takings around £10,000 on Cup day and a near full attendance. Weather stayed fine, minor shower Tuesday, while betting circuits and race demonstrations drew strong local interest amid ongoing holiday debates and calendar changes. Boreas and Ohio feature in two year old and sprint events, with Boreas fading in the Cup and drawing chatter about fatigue and rumour.
A detailed summary of the Eagle Farm racing meeting highlights including Boreas owner partners, Lord Monmouths performance, the Derby winner Guiding Fler and Drake, and Cup, Raodeata Hasdicep, and Sandgate Handicap results. Notable horses Boreas Guiding Lear Beeres and Narelle feature with trainer comments and future plans.
South Australia reports the Oakbank Racing Club events and policy moves. Nominations due February 6 for the Great Easter Beepchase arrangements, weight declarations March 15, and breeder prizes outlined. The annual meeting at Woodside Hotel marks the first without late president Dr Hermann Esau, with Mr W G Johnston elected president and a focus on reducing fees for owners and trainers.
A South Australian report details nominations and receipts totaling £7 and £2700 in 1901 with owners and trainers contributing £44N. The club began the year with £657 64 and ended with £504 20. The deficit of £78 was met by course improvements costing £10 64 and charity donations of £449 17s 4d from Totalisator fractions, equating to about £3 weekly. Christmas meeting nominations included Port Adelaide FC and AH C with several mares and yearlings listed, and extra racing dates were debated with SAC and BAC discussions.
Extensive betting action centers on the Villers Stakes and Summer Cup with demand strongest for Bummer Cup and Villers Entries. Prices from Mr M Ham show which runners attract the most support. lists include Watch, Iliad, Royal Wine, Purchand Ligne, Barragunda, Leohard Fame, Klimbe and Arima among others.
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