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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1918
Page
1
Scrambled report from Randwick boxing day racing notes large crowds and heavy betting. Descriptions mention Some Boy and Flying Handicap winners, Greenstead close behind, and other runners like Fox, Pacifiic Pringgss Lucy, and Lassie. Unclear outcomes and betting volatility reflect a lively but muddled atmosphere.
Poitrel defeated Chantemerle by narrow margins after a late surge, with Cisco third and Sasanof fading. The stewards ruled Chantemerle swerved and hindered Poitrel near the finish, awarding the race to Poitrel and placing Chantemerle second. Poitrel, a chestnut colt by St Alwyne out of Parsee's sister, was bred by Messrs Moses and trained by J. Robinson. the win marks a rare major success for his owners after a long drought.
At a public meeting in England the rowers and public weigh a Sydney Harbour National Regatta during wartime. Leaders like Sir Gerald and Judge Backhouse express doubts while others urge keeping sport as mental relief and national morale. the debate centers on balancing tradition with wartime sacrifice and youth enlistment.
MENANGLE PARK RACES proceed today with special trains from Sydney at 10.40 for horses, 1h40, and 12.10 pm. Events include Maiden Handicap Hardlif, Mandento Flying Welter Raybexk Carafon, Novice Handicap Lord Marsh, 51r Douglas, Two Year Old Handicap Maltoff Rueco, Summer Handicap Ballaway Delyssa, Park Stakes Happy Diana Small Arms.
The December Stakes field was smaller than last year with Palm Leaf and Dick Meagher as the main contenders. Palm Leaf led from Woorawa and Pamphlet, then drew clear despite a late challenge, while Dick Meagher failed to threaten after a slow start. Bracken’s filly Palm Leaf, a promising Randwick two-year-old, established pace and won easily ahead of Salary and Pamphlet.
After the war, England prefers Australia restart first class cricket with an Australian touring team to boost counties. A military eleven from active service is favored, with MCC and Board of Control likely to back such a tour. Leading bowlers Matthews and Macartney praised, Massie highlighted as key bowler. Non enlisted players discouraged. sentiment rises to support a military side touring England.
Tattersall's Club reported 22,000 attendance on its first day of the annual meeting. Totalisator turnover reached £16,664 with £10,064 in paddock bets. Greek Fire won the Hurdle Race, Bruyere took the Chelmsford Handicap, and Constellation placed in her first race for trainer A Foley. Sabrina won the Denman Handicap, defeating Mafioso and others.
A 28-runner Carrington Stakes at Randwick produced a surprising finish with Colugo defeating La Steppe and Poitrina. La Steppe looked strongest early but Colugo moved up to win comfortably. Colugo, bred by E. E. B. Clarke and later sold to A. P. Wade, trained by M. J. Hynes, claimed his first win under new ownership.
The article notes keen competition expected for horses offered today by H Chisholm and Co. Lady Valin finished third with a strong finish while Snow King weakened in the straight. New Zealand bred Ireland, aged nine, continues winning in Western Australia and ran 34 races last season, showing durability for a stallion.
Racing notes recount record times across Australia and New Zealand. Desert Gold dominates Islington Plate at Auckland R C with a mile time of 1.37 and improvements on NZ and Australian records. Descriptions include Randwick’s fast mile, Chantemerie’s near record, and Fiery Cross’s 3 25 4 5 in the Auckland Cup.
The State reports six months of revenue showing the Totalisator underperforms at £23615 while bookmakers and club betting tickets total £33969, up £14757 from last year due to stamp duty. Cabinet will consider whether to rely on bookmakers plus machine or machine alone for race course speculation, amid bookmaker influence delaying abolition. Suppression of places betting and pony courses, plus improved machine efficiency, could boost Totalisator turnover in Sydney this year. failure may harm Ring members.
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