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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1922
Page
11
A stream of racing updates covers Warwick Farm stars and trainees, bringing word of Horses like Bandurrie and Malling receiving bets and training, while Greenmead’s punishment and steeplechase plans unfold. Trainers Maynner and others celebrate milestones as owners consider imports, with implications for Melbourne and Sydney campaigns.
A fragmented report covers betting shops in a South African city, racing gossip, and a champion horse discussion. It notes specific figures like 100,000 on races, mentions trainers and jockeys, and references Morviel and other horses with prize money and bids. The tone mirrors a period racing column with speculative wagering and sport finance angles.
A chaotic mix of racing news, governance debates, and bookmaker tensions unfolds. Notable items mention English jockeys like J Gray and Humorist, Ireland’s turf policy shifts, and wagering reforms amid trials in Auckland with Association memberships and legal cases. The article references trainers Finnie and Walkabout, Derby outcomes, and the evolving stance of bookmakers and Tote systems.
Newcastle district races face upheaval as postponement notes circulate. Officials, pilots, and jockeys are named in a tally of entrants and handicaps including Flying Handicap and Wallanace Mile. The piece lists competitors and potential absentees, with discussion of the upcoming program and organizational details amid uncertain conditions.
Chavoie of Stables and other four year olds feature in a scrambled racing report from Sydney areas. Careless riding suspensions target Newcastle rider Cy Findlay for two months. A near-accident at Richland shows horses and handlers in rough paddock conditions. Exterminator, McGee’s top performer, and Heix imported from America are mentioned with a wealth of names, dates, and outcomes from December events and stable activities in Bombay and Cairo circuits.
A muddled report details multiple horse performances with distances and times, naming horses such as Kurrussexomptiahed, Kye Turtowes, and Treseady Queen. It mentions venues, furlong marks, and various horses racing across miles and stakes, with sporadic results and a flurry of names and times.
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