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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
12
The report covers horses and owners in Australia and New Zealand with names like Kirkee Kolapere Volpique and Paddington Mippasia. It details training moves at Randwick and Newcastle, sales results, upcoming stakes challenges, and Totalsisator turnover figures for Cup day.
In a portrait of Danny Maher the famed rider emerges as a pivotal figure in transforming jockey status in both England and the United States. The piece recalls his generosity to the poor, his rare honesty under accusation, his bond with Lord Rosebery, and his lasting influence alongside contemporaries like Mornington Cannon guiding social views of racing.
Pommern leaves Newmarket for Maiden Erlegh stud, ending his racing career with a modest autumn schedule. The horse, once highly regarded, faces scrutiny over his future as a sire and his prior failure to start in key races. Comparisons to Flying Fox and The Tetrarch highlight questions about his lasting impact beyond the track.
The article analyzes Pommern's performance against 1914 and 1915 three-year-olds, noting how last season he beat Rossendale and Top horses like Silver Tag and Let Fly. It argues the 1915 crop was stronger, with Pommern proving superior to many rivals though uncertainty remains about his stand against Clarissimus or Harry.
Tur researchers provide winnings for a set of bets and racing notes, with inquiries about Amateurs and champions. Mentions ArandAngie Redfern, Sydney hotels, Rosehill results, and Victorian billiard history including Joe Byrne and Ginger Stretch.
In Sydney a notice names Craig and Aitken as parties in a pest tree dispute tied to Vik Festive Smoke King of All Rothe. The fragment references a 1 60 unit and involves child-related details, with unclear context and outcome.
A fragment claims a product called Hxgenna cured eczema for a person on Telmor rd Handvick after trying other remedies. The text mentions years of suffering and a conclusion that no case is incurable, with references to some unclear names and dates. The source is garbled and hard to verify.
The fragment lists contact for N G Wales Athletic League secretary R E Oaten and mentions calculations in French method of computation. It records council clauses about allowances and a rule barring mayoral or alderman voting on matters where they have pecuniary interest.
An unsigned article in Bailey's Magazine highlights horse care advice from a Remount Depot feature. It touts anti ringworm methods using powdered carbide and Jeyes disinfectant, plus a wash of Jeyes fluid paraffin oil and soft soap, with winter mashes and summer turnout aiding conditioning and hair growth.
The passage notes a decisive win over Clarissimus in the September Stakes and questions Pommern’s stamina and age-group competition similar to Black Jenver, with uncertainties about performances in the 81 Leger and against four-year-olds versus the following three-year-olds.
A Melbourne racing summary notes lucerne feeding for horses and worm control, then details a Welter Purse at Moonee Valley where Carriole defeated Mander in a dead heat turned single winner after a postrace dispute. Carriole, half-brother to Heart of Oak, is trained by J. Bird with Bird riding.
A long list of individuals is presented including Robinson Hayley Taylor Crawford Garton Ingersole Williams Pierce Ingerscaie Williams Donnell Poles Boyle, others: Gorton Cavill Bryant McDonald H Ler Stanley Murray Julius Burns McKelvie Stephenson Mace Ward O Sullivan Gavin Selwyn Hargood Byers Lee Sinclair Yarrington Montgomery Campbell Sullivan Ingersole Bailey Royle Dobrin Donaldson Green Lee Hockey Association Langdon Kenna De Merrick Niven Poste Roberts Gavin Selwin Lathrop and more.
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