This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
10
The race commentary covers Fluency's Vil Liers securing a strong finish and Kings Word faltering. From the Sydney and Melbourne racing scene, notes on horses Fluency Kings Word and Wish Wynne, with mentions of trainer and buyer details, and historical context of Fluency's form and past performances.
The Randwick meeting on Monday features the Summer Cup and December Sidden. Notable contenders include Rooster and Booster with hopes to shine over the longer distance. Trainers and jockeys weigh form as townsfolk watch the event closely, while forecasts hint at favorable conditions for a competitive race day.
The government moved to raise bookmaker taxes to fund treasury needs, proposing higher fees on paddock bets and operations at race venues. Lang framed the plan as increasing revenue by about £37,000, with notable raises for paddock bookmakers in Rend Wick and penalties for offcourse bettors. Critics argued the tax would push bookmakers from the trade, while supporters expected a balanced approach tying taxation to earnings and locations.
The article discusses likely contenders for the December Stakes at Warwick Farm, highlighting December Nursery prospects and horses such as Peglaw Main Orion and Linite. It notes Begory, Mandira, and Sumner Hurdle contenders, with various opinions on pace, form, and potential outcomes for the day’s five supporting races.
The Holiday Flan backed by prominent firm faced limits at the Summer Cup betting. Bookmakers offered little chance to raise price on bets. Names such as Booster Lingle Mtierne Braille Pinmath Boatte Pealantr Bay Day and others appear among listed horses and entities.
The Lavonia event featured a five horse field with notable entries including Cleopatra and Damask. Owner Mr R Gne collected £4162 plus a trophy while purses totaled £268 for other placed horses as headline contenders competed in a brisk steeplechase contest.
A wide summary of American racehorse owners jockeys and breeders highlighted by Wordley and Rosy, with notes on leading earnings and notable horses like Tryster and Pant Janeas. The piece lists top owners including Riddle Farm, and cites earnings figures and prominent trainers along with jockey standings and international comparisons.
The AJC card shows Summer Selections including Maidos versus Thowra in the Summer Hurdle and Girdler against Allwort in the Christmas Handicap. December Stakes options feature Pelaw Main and Even Long, while Flying Handicap lists Bright Night versus Validolid. Also noted are Summer Cup choices Millieme or Lingle with Booster, and a Summer Nursery clash Brandle versus Brank. An Anniversary Meeting is mentioned with a packed program and attracting entries from many trainers. a Thorpe Melans show at Hyde Park is advertised with prizes of 633, 410, and 15,000.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.