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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
13
Thoroughbred racing notes from Perth and Auckland highlight a holiday trotting program with total prizes around 8250. The report lists horses, drivers, and race details across multiple events, noting winners, placements, and notable performances in the eastern circuits.
A fragmented OCR record lists private sale notes for Huon McKinney and mentions several Australian horse shows and races across January to April. It covers Tamworth, Gosford, Brisbane, Wollongong, Nowra, and Victoria Park races, with references to Australian horsemen, stud horses, and racing results at Bathurst and Risdon Park. The text names multiple horses and breeders, including foreign connections, and notes event schedules and outcomes amid a broader trotting and racing context.
A weather heavy day at Epping Racecourse for the NSW Trawing Clube meeting saw Patrick Gs standout in the principal race the Fiveine. Records were challenged with notable performances by Sweet Ribbons and other entrants though details are unclear due to corrupted text.
The article details trotting fixtures, stakes and results across Australasia. It notes notable wins by Prince Berita and Stanley's Child, records attempted at Victoria Park, and a crowded program at Randwick style venues with substantial totals in the Totalisator. The report mentions various horses, drivers, and times, alongside weather-affected schedules and wind delays impacting Adelaide plans.
The San Francisco papers from November 7 review the Grand Circuit season. Across 11 weeks and 206 races, $428 285 in purses were awarded. Murphy stable led finances and driven horses dominated pacing divisions with multiple top finishes and record performances.
The Randwick Rifle Club will close for holidays with range access suspended on Seturn day. Annual meetings and club operations resume in January with musketry courses, new members, and demonstrations planned as part of a broader NSW rifle program.
The metropolis team edged Next Best 8 8 in a Boxing Day clash at Leichhardt Oval under the National Baseball League. Key players included W J Kelly and Darton for the Metros and C Lambert J Pranks Jarvie Wright Reid for Next Best, with multiple fielding moves noted.
Article outlines the new motor vehicle and license rules for New South Wales to take effect from New Year’s Day. It covers separate number plates for exhibitors, a 1 pound deposit for each plate, and a system to renew vehicle licenses by mail without personal visits. It also mentions road policy debates and other transport developments including marine engine details and wartime craft.
A fragmentary report notes the use of Ether in a 05 patient or operation context with unclear details. It references a medical setting and a procedural reference, suggesting wartime or hospital use. The readable portion highlights that Ether was employed during an unspecified operation or treatment.
The Canherre Club announces a January road race schedule with talks of Hartley, Waimea, and Looms clubs supporting events. Members plan trials, and several clubs will stage demonstrations and climbs at Cooper Jamon, Cumberland, and Lithgow with holidays and travel implied.
The article mentions champions beyond Steven Tan and Inman as it discusses a Bosloty event. It cites a score of 300 to 347 and notes the American champion leading the field while Hoppe and Yarrsoa are referenced in a context of the match. The wording is garbled but conveys a competitive round with multiple named players.
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