Impressions of Trotting Abroad Big Prizes Abroad
Sydney trainer W J Bryan praised for practical horse racing experience in New Zealand and West Australia. The piece notes Bryan’s travels, notable horses he handled, race formats, prize scales, track conditions, and cross‑country comparisons in Dominion meetings and Western Australia events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
West Australia
Bryan
Auckland
Christchurch
Totalinator
Dominion
New South Wales
Alexandra Park
Paul Huon
Eden
Australia
Baker rides 1027 miles in 21 hours 32 minutes
Erwin G. Baker set a 1027 mile record over 21 hours 32 minutes at Mortlake Victoria before oil tank failure ended his attempt. The Canberra Club event at Hartley saw Wickham win the 100 mile circuit in a tight finish, with Berry close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Erwin G. Baker
Australia
Mortlake
Vic
Victoria
Trotter for Private Sale
Private sale notices reference a trotter named Fugst Track with bidding or transfer context, indicating a disruption or transfer of ownership in a racing or livestock market setting. The brief item notes a private sale arrangement involving the trotter and related parties or assets.
Training Thursday on the magpie grass track
The report details various horses’ workouts on the magpie grass track last Saturday including Leston and Carlite with mile and a half efforts, Royal Time and Lord Malt over six furlongs, and multiple six furlong and five furlong rounds. Names like St Rosaline Westcourt War Mist and Merrimax appear among steady and strong efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leston
Royal Time
Lord Malt
Fedfern
War Mist
Half-a-Glass
Canzone
Hopcoast
Nombi
Carlite
St. Rosaline
Westcourt
Allam
Balloway
Merrimax
Royal Laddie
Lineage
Gai
Limelight
Sir Vive
Woorak
Three Star
Danum
Scquarious
Flash of Steel
Chid
Little
Camballo
Beanbii
Dick Wedgewood
Gillallambisi Onazer
Taunter
Starland
Redfern
Clydeside
Trotting meetings and racing notes from various clubs
Racing updates describe Buckland’s breeders and horse entries, tram services, and entry deadlines for N.3 Valesse Club events at Epping on February 21. Bathurst, Beckom, and Temora race days are noted with prize money, handicaps, and disqualifications. Times, horses, drivers, and officials are listed with multiple venues and forthcoming programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Buckland
Cuba
Anzac
Crown Street
Valesse Club
Epping
Bathurst Club
Beckom Club
Motor cycling notes and hill climbs in NSW events
This week the Motorcycle Club of NAB Wales will dispose of three hill climbs at Coogee with the flat event timed for 2.30. Cumberland Club shifts its February 12 acceleration test to a new hill climb four miles from Parramatta. A general meeting of the Motorcycle Club of NSW is planned for tomorrow evening. The next Baker record attempt may be Melbourne Adelaide or Sydney Melbourne, with the American aiming to win both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club
Motor Yacht Club
Randwick
Rose Bay
H. J. Preston
ACA
France
British Red Cross Society
Sydney
Alc.a
H. J. Broughton
Wm. McNeill
W. Gellie
East
E. A. Perry
New Zealand
Otago Club
Mount Cargill
Lord Mazar
Motorcycle Club
Nab
Wales
Coogee
Baden Hill
Cumberland Club
Parramatta
Motorcycle Club of
N.S. Wales
Erwin G. Baker
Registered Trotting Fixtures Across Australasian Venues
A report lists trotting fixtures in New South Wales Victoria Tasmania Western Australia and New Zealand with dates from February through March. Highlights include February 7 Victoria Park Races and February 16 Temora Races as well as Derby Thousand plans in Melbourne. Strong names and venues such as Camperdown Hobart and Perth are noted along with multiple clubs and race meetings.
The Iron Man Rider Praised on Road Distances
A rider admired for long road distances earns the nickname The Iron Man. The description highlights his prowess and steady performance as a standout cyclist.
Tortoise Wins Australasian Motor Boat Championship
The 200-h.p. Tortoise representing South Australia won on Monday at St. Kilda in Victoria after delays caused by rough seas. Kangaroo of New South Wales retired from heat one with a damaged cylinder, and Nautilus also retired when its scoop broke away. The Kangaroo syndicate will not pursue the trophy further for New South Wales next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australasia
St. Kilda
Vic
Tortoise
South Australia
Messrs. Rymill
Kangaroo
N.S. Wales
Nautilus
Cycling racing and war fund events at Sydney grounds
The South Sydney Club decided distances at the Sydney Sports Ground with B Quigley winning the five miles and W Hingston taking a lap dash handicap. Many cyclists enlisted for war effort and future events include City Western Suburbia combined handicap and Marickville handicaps. Pratten Park hosts Ashfield South Sydney and Royal Alpha races. Shepparton sports profits go to war funds. Vic Watson and J Taylor of Enfield Burwood return from service with promotions noted. Road racing resumes February 9 with eight miles and subsequent Saturdays full of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
New South Sydney
Sydney Sports Ground
B. Quigley
W. Hingston
Harold Wilshen
J. M. Cross
Victoria
ALAA
Jack Parsons
AL A. Zimmermyan
Adelaide
Bill" Martin
Marrickville Club
Ashfeld-South Sydney League Club
Royal Alpha
Pratten Park
Ashfield
Shepparton
Vic Watson
Enfeld-Burwood
Anzoc
Liverool
Enfield- Burwood
J. Taylor
Anzac
Syd Grant
J. M. Keen
Australia
Army Medical Corps
Concrete keel saves on boat repair costs
An American owner cast a concrete keel for his 32-foot sailing boat using gravel sand and cement. The keel weighed 2420 pounds and proved durable as the boat grounded several times without damage. The project cost 25 dollars versus 225 dollars for a traditional lead keel.
Referee War Fund collects weekly contributions
War fund totals and donors listed from the Sunday Times and Referee War Fund. Richard Bales coordinates weekly contributions at one shilling each from a long list including Hill May Parker Vaughan Ward and O Connor Heap Hancock Jones Barford Beeston Stedman Howes Doolan and a soldier's mother acknowledgement. Total 21 20 is recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.G.R
Bank Rss
Racing Notes From Victoria Park Midweek Meeting
At Victoria Park on the middle grass track Delara and Wolma beat a companion over five furlongs in 1.64 Ravello ran nine furlongs in even time Third Prize paid 1.195 for six furlongs Lalla galloped seven furlongs in 1.32 Huthwaite mile and three quarters Garlin and Hot Cake finished accon furlongs on the course proper Blue Shot and others worked usefully Martin's Pills advertised by chemists and storekeepers Southampton England. TEXT SATURDAY ASCOT. EAT SATURDAY Achy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuesaay
Delara
Wolma
Ravello
Lalla
Huthwaite
Lomoody
St. Carwyne
Garlin
Hot Cake
Accon
Blue Shot
Charter Laddie
Deen Alwyne
Dion
Lady Antonio
Wolaroi
Hymeness
Applique
Contented
Prince Warroo
Collar
Faithful Laddie
Bilbo
Robert Blatchford
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W. J. Bryan
Erskineville
Tesman Sea
Ribbons
Lady Owyhee
McKinney Child
Paul Huen
Gracewand
Rockfetler
Bauhinia
Alessandra Park
Johnston
Sommer
Hendricks
Pringie
Dunedin
W. J. Morland
Addington
Bryce
Thorpe and Country
Our Thorpe
Gur Thorpe
Maricata
Mauritius
Zealand
Blackthorn Willowood
Scaddan
T. M. Drew
W. G. Greenwell
Spot
Perth
James Brennam
West Australian Trotting Association
Tasmania
Risdon Park
Hobart
George Phipps
Smin Lessee
Elwick
Richmond
Londonderry
Penrith
Pump
Allberay
Sunny South
Eaton
E. R. Eaton
Hoon Jun
Allieray
Nan
Brooklyn
Alleroy
Jevel
Allieroy
Richard Skuthorp
Koehmoor
Amy Mont
Panama
J. Williams
Gallimore
Dan Dillon
A. Murphy
Sailor Prince
Hawkesbury
Birchwood Maid
Jed
Dora Amy Ribbons
Barrister
Queensland
Shoemaker
Robert Porthouse
Uhlan
Adelaline
Betsy Trotwood
West
Maoriland
Horsea
Mambrino Jun
Monterey
Edgell
Pride
Southertt Speriman
W. H. Ray
Victoria Park
Mambring Abdallah
Miss Cleve
A.T.L
California Camp—Vixes
Vendetta
Egelabra
A.T.C
Baltimore
H. Sweetman
Ellen May
Rockfellow
E. E. Ray
W.H
W. R. W. Sommer
Wellington
Monti
Almont
Mr. Sommer
Gowk
Young Furey
J. H. Williams
Afr. Sommer
Gona
RK. C. Simpson
Don Pronto
Armidale
Osten Bell
Emulator
Melboune
C. Moore
West Austin Trotting Association
Benton
Nicoll
Mesars
Kitchingham
Qenien
Westralian
W.A.C.A
Rock Boy
The
Stud
Alliewood
Pale
E.G. Baker
F. Wickham
Canberra
Hartley
B. Wickham
Ridgeway
C. Ogden
J. Mellor
Douglas
F. Mellor
Williams
Jim Bolger
Huarley- Davidson
Ofrials
D. Barrett
T. W. Henderson
Jun
Wickham
Smin
F. J. Berry
Orange
Excelsior
Fli Berry
Limin
Howarth
Zenith
Trotter
Huon McKinney
Noon
Dan Bal McKinney
Midatya
Uridgeeleet
FOR Patriotic Fund
Contamundra
R. C. Hungerford
N.S. Wales T.C
Elbo
Pellew
Taupo
Southern District Trotting Association
Beckam T.C. Ben Lomond
Mechan
Brown Boy
P. Millen
C. Pellew
Lady Alma
Temora
Cimballo
Alva
Ndos
Cetigne
Merimee
Football
Bhanavar
Danum. &R. Rosaline
Petalster
Sea Pink
Franca
Christian Brother
Hopcast
Lord Liddell
Ciru
Alcornet
Lady Minnie
Qmazer
Crosska
Carlita
Bandoliero
Kandox
Alva's Isle
Sylvatic
Carballo
Quairneta
Hoppast
Colugo
Carine
Quarrender
Mer- Trimax
Golden Ale
Elysian
Wedding Day
Maltasia
Cetgne
Drummuire
Maidan
Bunbury
Isle of Skye
MR. W. Booth
Eulacre
Linagre
IMP
Eulas
Kembls Grange
Eal
Roger Tamworth
Eturies
Delmnacre
Gira
Vif
Herringbone
Fortune Hunter
Nzone
Victorias
Camperdown
Melbourne
Pendhure
Tammanian T.C
Hobar
Kiwick
Mls
Carrick Trotting Club
Pmelunury
Kalgoorlie
Boulder Club
Magen
Petuury
Metropolita'n
Auidlington
Eyre
NEW
Mturday
B.S.A
BSA
BSA Fittings
A. Rennie
Frepresenting
BSA. Ca
Melsourne
WAR Fund
Sunday Times
Martin
Southampton
England
ASCOT
Felbg
All
Buenos
Craig and Aitken
Weonge Street
Dunlop
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