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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1923
Page
13
Blue Orme and Keidwin and Co LID in Sydney form a notable business listing. The brief entry names the parties and city, indicating a corporate or trade reference without further detail.
Handicap event slated for Wednesday March 12 at 1 opening. Competitors include Musee akin, Jankey, Mandiony and others in a dash through the track. Spectators urged to attend and support local athletes as the meet unfolds.
Disjointed report from Epping shows trots meeting with heats and times listed in a garbled scroll. Names such as Daltoaia Lampy and Criven appear amid broken figures and unclear placements.
Exhibition Grounds Brisbane. Auction details include entries from Chapman and Snelling and others. Catalog notes list thoroughbred yearlings with breeders and buyers, including references to Wagdon, Don, Yorani, and Logan. The page records consignments, sale lot numbers, and expected bidding activity at the Untamed Stud section.
The racing programme reports results and thoughts on several divisions. Misty Marry Blass and Persian Beauty figure among top entrants with a run off giving Persian Beauty the win. Red Triangle defeats Wayn Wax in the 16 race, while Military Boy triumphs in the nett division.
A crowded field of challengers vied in the Encourage Divisions race with Euripides taking early lead and edging clear from rivals Cascitey Quandeer Faceile and Gap Miers. Rooase and Lady Elvira battled for spots as the final stretch produced a tight finish and a narrow win for Euripides.
An imperfect OCR extract describes a muted athletic scene with mentions of names and places obscured by garbled text. The fragment references a race or match where individuals such as Joan and Henan appear, with vague placements and actions, but concrete facts are inaccessible due to OCR corruption.
In a tense race program at the Living Tease league, Double Escape surged to victory by a length over Misty Morn in the feature. Canard and Mollie Manton chased from the straight, with Beau Brum and Lily Pierapun among others in close pursuit. The mile event saw strong wagering on Double Escape, whose late surge secured the win, as Misty Morn faded but held second ahead of Jo Ant and June.
Garbled notes indicate gossip and entry details for a £300 event. Mentions of Monday reception, cheating on races, and a Rosebery reference appear amid fragmented program data. Names and exact stakes are unclear due to the damaged OCR text.
A report notes the export of trotting horses by businessman Mr A Uday. Details remain fragmentary in the readable text but indicate cross border or show trade involving racebred animals. The item conveys a brief commerce note without further context.
The page lists multiple Ascot handicap events including First Division Second Division and novice divisions. Names such as Bain Varco Dunbeath Clarence and Lady Topua appear among entries with horses like Blue Ecka and Blue Bey in various heats and trials.
The final day at Mowbray showcased dynamic shifts in form during the Tasmanian Summer Carnivals. Favorites faltered as standout horses such as Arabian Right and True engaged in decisive finishes, with notable wins by Planiaphere and Arabian Knight amid a slate of stakes at the Launceston and Norourn meetings.
The article covers a trotting meeting at Victoria Park with crowded stands and multiple races. It notes Trevoriten winning and a dead-heat in a handicap, plus various horses contesting events, betting shifts, and results across the program. It mentions officials, drivers, and upcoming Sydney Thousand details and other racing notes.
A discussion on excessive taxes affecting country clubs and the Jockey Club surfaces. Leaders argue for relief measures as government support favors some clubs while others receive little. Names, dates, and locations are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
A brief notice repeats the name Mr A J 8 Lindsay of Sydney with uncertain text and fragmented details. The readable bits indicate a person named Lindsay associated with Sydney and a second repetition of the same name. The fragmentary nature limits clear events or actions.
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