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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
1
The article covers a chaotic Summer Cup scene with Foil's victory debated amid scratchings Secret Service and Flash of Steel. It details odds, early alchemy of prices, and a varied field including Frasca, Ganione, and Praga, amid notes on traders and backers.
The Sydney crowd roars as Australian Les Darcy and American Eddie McGoorily trade brutal blows in a hard fought 20 round middleweight battle. Darcy's relentless body work and precision lefts test McGoorly's resolve, delivering a display of grit and crowd-pleasing power that underscores the clash of nations in boxing's roaring era.
A partial OCR fragment details a racehorse bred by W Brow and trained by Foulham, later sold to KK Prom and D E Swanson. It notes three two year old starts, an auction sale, Tail’s three wins last season, and a four year old second win, with reference to Hib sony Westcourt and Mackinnon.
The article discusses betting markets and favorite runners with many names misrendered. It mentions various figures, teams, and places in a cryptic listing, suggesting a wide array of contenders and bettors across events and races without clear outcomes.
Weather improved from morning fringe to pleasant afternoon as the Australian Jockey Club hosted Boxing Day at Randwick. Attendance exceeded thirty thousand, highlighting strong public interest in the meeting despite early damp conditions.
Dame Acre defied betting odds to win the December Stakes with Wolakol a distant second. Dunne-like performances by Merime and Delimacre, plus flat showings from several rivals, marked a tight finish as Dame Acre led from early in the race and held on to secure the victory by nine lengths over Wolaket.
A garbled Carrington Stakes report shows a dramatic finish with The Gift and Velve, plus Val and Willan among contenders. Descriptions mention a shortened race and several horses facing misfortune, while backers rally around a favored entry despite chaos near the stretch.
Darcy dominates McGoorty in a ferocious 20 year showdown, outboxing and outpunching his American rival. McGoorty charges and lands a few blows but Darcy replies with powerful body and head rights, delaying the onslaught as the crowd roars.
In a brutal bout described across rounds six with intense exchanges Darcy and McGowrey exchange heavy blows. The American lands a stinging right as McGowrey falters and both fighters swing for dominance with alternating moments of control and near falls. The crowd sees a tense finish as the referee signals in the late rounds.
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