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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1909
Page
8
The report outlines plans and debates around the Autumn meeting set for the Magill district. Discussions address racing ethics, betting influence, and the public programs for the Melbourne event. Officials consider promoting fair play while noting cabling and hospitality arrangements for trainers, patrons, and horses.
H Rayner reports engagements in Empirical and The Gazeoks. Miss Margaret Robertson, Derby winner owner, engaged to Mr Janes Buchanan of Melbourne. Moorfield race tickets must be applied for before 4 p.m. Various race movements, sales, and trainer changes across Sydney, Melbourne, and regional circuits. Leagues, meetings, and cups scheduled with notable names including H Rouston, J McEwen, and W Gulum.
Three Milly Lastrosa were returned by I.M.L. to her owner. The imported therao Larine pulled up lame after a gallop at Randwick on Thursday morning. Maltman, formerly with I. Earnshaw, has been sent to Melbourne and is now in training at Flemington by Quinn. Newcastle Jockey Club votes 550 pounds for the Newcarthy Cup at the May meeting. Dermanton Racing Club shows a credit balance of 69 pounds 6 shillings. Dr. C. Cameron elected president, Jom 5. Glenart Secretary. Sydney bookmaker H. Marsden bought two-year-old Boon-Tout for 2000 pounds. Los Angeles Vox Populi set a world record in a mile and a furlong race. Leonator, a chestnut gelding, ends turf career after a broken bone. The Kyarto left Sydney for Melbourne with Alarlo cod and a Simile son aboard. Sir Peele Marlo yearling to be prepared for the Autumn sale. Armidale Hospital fundraiser meets with Goodfellow colt triumphing in the Hospital Handicap. Firetick wins the Newnham Cup at Launceston. Ledger notes various horses and industry chatter, with race meetings and local public announcements. The Newcastle Jockey Club’s February meeting set, with cheap rail fares, and Wellington Cup weighs in favor of a popular horse. Wellington race results include a late penality that altered the City Handicap outcome. A London paper notes Will Ston’s investments in mares and the broader Australasian racing scene.
Reports from the Newcastle Jockey Club cover entries and prospects for the Newmarket Handicap at Newcastle, plus details on riders and horses. J Barden heads to Melbourne for autumn meetings and may ride Scotland. Climax wins the New England Cup at Armidale with Archin Gilmore guiding. Contemplates extensions at Invermay Handicap and ongoing improvements to Williametown View Racing Club.
The Wales Trotting Club meet featured seven starters in the opening race with Larchweed Malt as favorite and a close finish by Claret in second. The program included the Treutings Handicap, Pony Handicap, and Flying Handicap with Tasman, Nell Gwyn, and Vanlock among the top finishers, while Neuren and Plewkirk battled in the later events as officials and committees report improvements planned for the club course and upcoming meetings.
At Kensington this afternoon a nonregistered meeting drew a large crowd with officials noting a few incidents. The day featured rides and races including a notable fall injuring rider J Hopkins, while racing favored Lady Cloverdale and Master Thesplao in close finishes amid uneven weather.
A fragment notes Helidon Spa Water and its water quality claims alongside an event titled Kensington Races. The readable text is incomplete, giving no clear date or outcome but indicating a focus on the water product and a local race context in Kensington.
Disqualification shocked the Zetland Plate as Roffin and partners were barred for six months over suspicious running. Dalmeny Belle claimed the 14.2 pony prize, with Whisper beating Leslie and Clarette in the prize money. Various hurdles, handicaps, and races featured tight finishes and a packed program at Kensington meeting.
Trainer of Buffon and jockeys Andrews Bindop appeal six month suspensions imposed by the stewards. Appeals set for Tuesday at 11 am. Distressed Jockeys Fund aided Ma honey McDonald Hopkins. Pilewards recommended cancellation of two jockey permits.
The Easter meeting programme for Tingha Jockey Club lists events on April 12 and 13 including Trial Stakes, Tingha Cup Handicap, Flying Welter Handicap, Easter Gift, Capes Creek Handicap, and Nominations closings with secretaries G H Harker and A J Prentice on March 30 and April 10. Additional notes mention Maitland Club, Goulburn ELC, Cootamundra Turf Club, Warwick Farm Racing Club, and Canterbury Park meetings with nomination deadlines and race lineups.
Scratching notes for Victorian Club and Australian Cup events list entrants and meeting dates. Includes Ariki Prophecy Larenss Voustep and other horses with dated post times and locations across February meetings.
Echoes Banquo joins T Payton's Flemington squad for upcoming events. Old-time racing and cricket snippets cover schedules at Braidwood Hibernians, Narrabri Jockey Club meetings, and March dates for Wagga Amateur Picnic as well as Melbourne Autumn campaigns.
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