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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1919
Page
6
Racing officials report a brighter outlook though irregularities linger in Sydney as plans unfold for the coming meeting. Advisers weigh lifting embargos and resuming racing by week’s end, with lists of handicaps and key events pushed to next days while weather and preparatory trials shape the program.
A garbled report notes horse movements between Sydney and Melbourne with unclear dates. Mentions possible departures and acceptors, a plan to send money, and references to places and people misrendered, suggesting routine transfer news amid disrupted text.
Embargoed text notes a Friday event leading to Saturday races at Moorefield with fields listed for several handicaps. The card includes UNPLACED HANDICAP, FLYING HANDICAP, JUVENILE HANDICAP, KOGARAM STAKES, MARCH HANDICAP, and other races featuring horses such as TARNAC ENTATL DADBY CHRISTMAS MAROLET POSADOON PLEASANT DAYS MY LADDY TRILLAMAT ROCKDALE MILE RAHA AVIS BANARWAY.
A chaotic Newcastle sport page recalls boxing rounds with Edwards, McKenzie, Andrews, and Taylor amid a cricket section noting Hale’s defeat near Canton and a match at Wickens Oval. Names like Fritz Maks and Taylor appear, with references to future bouts and travels to France.
The article reports a large entry for Oakbank racing with debate over who bears responsibility for permits and event organization. It notes shifts in administration, regional handicapping, and preparations for major races including the Adelaide Cup period with several horses and trainers named in a complex regional racing scene.
Readable text notes Colgan with 30, across a Hus Club handicap event held Saturday. Torney led early, Vaucluse wore a Phillips gown, and several riders or starters are named including Hughes, Newton, Linnel, Walters. No dame JE sustained. time stamps appear midreport while Australian and Doreen are mentioned as being far away.
Fragmented notes recount racing lineage and progeny of speed in Hobartville with Chaise Ilaraa and Vinjetta as key dams. Cursory references cover W. Dean of Windsor purchasing a horse, and Victorian era handlers like Gardiner and Morris shaping champions at Sydney and Tasmanian venues.
Roberta of Windsor leads a long list of Thoroughbred names as Australian racing circles note a horse producing a 20K stake record shortly after arrival. Honesty stock, breeding lines from Honest Harry and Diaie Anns, and mares like Honest Lass feature in a period recap of Sydney track figures and stud connections.
NSW TC announces a programme for Tuesday week March 11 to decide the Australasian Cup fate. If reruns are postponed the Epping meeting shifts one day, with races beginning at 4 pm. The Auckland Derby dispute and trainer views on starting methods stir debate as officials set dates for meetings and discuss historical practices at Oamaru and other courses.
In Dunedin Desert Gold clashed with Gloaming in the large feature race with Gloaming securing a narrow victory after a dramatic breakaway sweep led by Crasy and Silver Line. Desert Gold and Beulah faced late challenges as stewards noted a close finish and raised cautions regarding weight and racing tactics.
A detailed account of the Elderslie Stud dispersal at Gisborne noting buyers and prices for mares, yearlings, and stallions Milbroney Lake and Markhope. NZ visitors, Sir Clarke, D Clarke, and T H Lowry attend, with bidding reaching 800 guineas for a top lot and several lots failing to surpass 1000 guineas.
Western District turf notes discuss trainer T Armstrong refuting ban on Togeer and Wild Night 12 Syaney, Bathoree Turf Club unsure about march dates. Special meeting to modify starter and handicapper rules at Central Western DRA. Amateur rider My VW. Richards wins at Melrose Plains while Tyundle associations review maiden hunter events.
Fragmentary report notes a re appointment in progress after a dispute over payments. It mentions a government decision affecting the Pridham case and a presentation to settle the owed sums, with reference to a company rating and outstanding debts.
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