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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
13
Junee Hospital hosts a Thursday March 4, 1920 track event with multiple races and entries. The program lists numerous competitors and event names, noting performances and timing across sprints and hurdles.
A fragmented report details the Junee Racing Club planning a series of events with Mohan Narlogs and Santa engagements. Officials confirm meetings, safety measures, and upcoming races, aiming to maintain pace and public interest despite unclear organization.
A garbled OCR fragment from Tamworth Jockey Club records presents a chaotic mix of names, numbers, and stray phrases. The readable elements mention events, dates, and possible participant names but lack coherent context or clear outcomes.
Rosebery and Kensington Afflatus secured a third straight victory as Distour showed form, while a busy afternoon produced tight finishes in maidens and handicaps. The day featured notable performances by Lady Amboine and Millbank, with betting totals rising and a strong crowd at Rosebery.
The race saw Florie Rell lead late to beat Royal Baby by four lengths with Lady Berry fourth as Ireda Field won another place sequence. Details describe the tight finish and stakes with several contenders including Suilly Good Gin and Moun in a crowded field.
A dense race report from Sydney outlines results and performances across pony and standard races. The text mentions horses like Kitty Mogre Orient Cluster and Little Massic, with multiple handicaps and onlookers such as Ray Mimer and Cool Queen. It references Kensington races, novice handicaps, and a busy program full of favorites, weights, and outcomes, reflecting a spirited but imperfect OCR transcription.
The readable text lists diverse names and places with unclear context. It mentions Woxsibury, Moat ade eer, Willy Mott Fanos, Kees Ninny Kraay, Whelan in mating, Apes ori wn Pitino and Corel Femtey among others, but lacks coherent events or details.
Fragmentary OCR shows a Kensington race event with references to next Wednesday February Exconnaue Streets 18 horses over 1 mile. Names like RASTA and HANDICAR appear amid garbled entries. Incomplete details hint at race order, finishers, and betting terms but legibility is too poor for firm facts.
Race notes from Victoria Park Racing Club amid scrambled entries include Maun maccheer Taurus Yara entries and multiple handicap mentions. The fragment details ages, odds, and purse references but names and results remain unclear in the garbled text.
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