13 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1907
Page
1
A crowded Rosehill program outlines Autumn Meeting prospects with Futurity and Newmarket events. Details cover Oakleigh Plate contenders, inter state and English items, and prices, while noting performances and potential favorites among trainers and owners.
The fragment surveys racing plans at Ascot, noting figures like Fergie and Bowyer, and discusses the potential list of entrants, venues, and bets. It references the Jockey Club control, media coverage, and the social milieu surrounding royal or prominent patrons, with scattered mentions of races, subscriptions, and public interest.
A garbled reminiscence laden with names, odds, and racing chatter recalls Melbourne era figures, wagers, and gatherings. The piece threads through bets on Derby and Newmarket events, with mentions of Joe Thompson, Tom Gurner, Corrigan, and others, weaving a preacher of anecdote about racing culture and public interest in sport and society.
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