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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1916
Page
11
Garbled report outlines Victoria’s autumn turf events with names like Moule Gargareteh and Grey. It mentions racing at the Al Autumn meeting, various horses and jockeys, race results, and upcoming fixtures at Caulfield and Flemington, with emphasis on big stakes and notable entrants.
Fragmentary OCR item mentioning Mirth, Cromads, Sip company and various garbled names. Key readable elements include Pinhler Kansas, Footie, Tamar, Vinirat How, and a list of noisy terms. No clear event or outcome emerges. salvage focuses on identifiers and places.
In Brisbane on Saturday racegoers faced wet conditions as racing went ahead at Albion Park. Abani St Jumping, driven by J. Smith, failed to hold lead, while Baye led to win by a head over Raby Florence in the feature. Saynut and Special Tax also contested strong finishes. In the Third Division Handicap Rawhey surged to victory by a length, and Linelle dominated the Park Plate field, defeating Nile Quest and Sir Buenall. Say Yes, a favourite in the Welice Handicap, faded late, while Halberdier nosed ahead to win a close plate. The Queensland Turf Club prepares for February meeting with 113 nominations.
A long trial at the Supreme Court follows a complex inquiry into the Xylyte affair. Key figures include Arnold and Cleary linked to alleged betting plots at Albion Park meetings, with police investigations expanding to New South Wales connections and ongoing bail decisions.
Tasmania’s racing scene revived after delays as the Tasmanian Racing Club staged a summer meeting marked by strong betting, good attendance, and efficient organization. Notable winners included Manter Alwyne and Tasmanian entries from Elwick, with prominent jockeys Lewis and Aratiem riding multiple wins. The secretary and officials organized a well received event drawing owners and business interest, with 439 nominations for the first meeting.
A fragment from a Sunday page notes a free posting within the Cutunonwesiistar event listing. Mentions names such as Oltam and Rykney in a brief local notice style with limited details.
At the WA Turf Club Summer Meeting in February, several races produced tight finishes and notable events. Rayon won the Kemelunda Handicap for three-year-old geldings, while Welcome Hugh claimed the Guilford Handicap in a tight finish. McPherson was suspended for 12 months for improper conduct after interference with Jackyarder, and Jackyarder’s name was altered from Jackyarder to Jackyarder. Dated reports from the event note mixed results for favorites and surprising outcomes across the card.
Fragmented report from Adelaide noting disputes over two year disqualification appeals and high stakes for the Adelaide Cup meeting. Mentions South Australian Jockey Club plans for April 1 event and May 9 Cup, with figures and committees referenced amid contested programs and attendance figures.
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