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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1925
Page
15
The Saturday meeting at Canterbury includes a 7 furlong weak Nipwed handicap and a 3 year old handicap with tight fields. Runners such as Verment, King, and Petty appear among entries, with attention on prices, early pace, and potential upset outcomes in a busy program.
The document lists multiple race entries including the Amadale Handicap and Prince Charles Stakes with detailed horse names such as Mandican, Mandicar, and Canning Furr. It references distances like 4100 miles and 18% odds, showing a dense catalog of entries and performances without a cohesive narrative.
A garbled racing record details the Madman Stakes at Cheltenham with mentions of Walter Wanicat and Jordan and a winner named Janeth son Tuna. It notes a victory by a horse associated with Promune Fel Tre and references to other runners and handlers in a chaotic OCR snippet.
A hazy report from Canning Park highlights a Sunday racing program with top sprinters competing for the Park Plate and related stakes. Local horses, including entrants from Kalirie-Sii Maw and Seely, raise excitement as funds and honours hinge on performance.
A dense page of race notes and horse names outlines the second day of racing events. Mentions include trainers, jockeys, horses such as Maurarts and Celta, and prominent venues with results and odds. The report previews upcoming heats and endurance trials, highlighting notable performances and forthcoming fixtures.
Race card notes from Gosford on Tuesday February 24 show entries and odds with updates on merited horses. Local race details include names and likely outcomes, but OCR quality limits full readability.
Canterbury Park held flat racing events on Saturday February 28 featuring a one mile race. Entries included TE RUMPERK FLAT BACH and PRARAOTD WAMDICAR with notable finishes by competitors. Race names and results appear partly obscured but indicate a formal turf meet with multiple entrants and placements.
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