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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1922
Page
13
Sera a Weenie aoe tm Low Taio NE oe vats Tr 'Ea Pilly Feet Lire ep ermine nirieg date a) 9 pm. iY February 20 at Bathurst Show Race Club with GIN ORME KEIGWIN & CO. LTD SYDNEY involved in the event.
Kensington card notes Scapa Flow easily wins the handicap. Lyon wins in the Flying Handicap at Kensington with strong finish showing form. Cool Breese and Beapa Flow place in divisions, while numerous racers vie for medals in a crowded program.
In a tumult of races at Rosebery the Novice Handicap saw Alteration fail in the second division while Aymeralta and Duke Milner contested quick chases. Sandy won the Maiden Welter, with Noisy Ver-ver and Murti in close pursuit. Multiple favorites faced interference and near misses as bets spiked and springing contenders claimed podium positions amid brisk betting.
Fragmentary OCR text from a historical page shows names and results such as riders and boats. Many proper nouns appear garbled, making definitive event, dates, or places unclear. The readable bits hint at a competition with favorites and winners like a horse or boat race but specifics are lost.
In a chaotic race description from Skipton to Cobberauna, Canal and Hushboat led early with Canal crossing westward and Skipton guiding the wall. The second division features Maria Giel defeating Black Mow by a head while Roomead and Tolota trailed. Deepthineer edged Roomead by two lengths as the field stretched down the straight.
Horse racing card at Ascot today features several handicaps across divisions with a 11 30 a m start. Prominent runners include Black Lite and Worthy One in First and Second Divisions, Flying Welter and Immortal in Flying Handicaps, plus Rosarian and Mis Bruce in other events. The day promises a full slate of Ascot Handicap action across multiple divisions and notable entrants.
The report lists Foy Canto G Vincent Nay arriving with Miss Vera and Denole with Ret Denn t Lipola among horses in the ware. It notes at reception for the third division of the Fizing Veliey iTandi, mentions a two year old gelding Geld, Beragoon tom Ghent Cheri Whedain, and various horses with owners and purchasers. It details schedules, nominations, and upcoming races with times, locations, and stipends, including Richmond on Thursday and other events through February.
In a stirring finish early dawn defeated Easing Wolf to claim the top spot in a dramatic turf race. Necw reports the victory with a vivid account of the final strides and the crowd’s reaction.
The Belmont Park Club hosted a five-mile meeting with favorable sentiment and large attendance. Gravity King, Baris Dawn, and Broneina featured as prominent runners amid a lively program. The event highlighted Breeding stakes and the Belmont Park assembly, with various Horses racing for top honors and wagering interest.
A readble fragment notes a meeting at Cowra with mentions of rights and figures tied to local organizations and a broader agenda. Core names or exact actions are unclear but the text suggests community or district level discussions on turf, water, and rights.
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