English Stallion Bucks Purchased Triumphs at Newmarket Meeting
The Thompson brothers watch Royal Bucks win the Moderate Selling Plate at Newmarket October, with other notable results including Telephus winning the Dewhurst Plate and Chantemerle dominating the Queensland Cup scene. More racing news covers imports, progeny from Mountain King, and the Allendale Stud retirement and sale plans in Melbourne and Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B
C. L. Thompson
Newmarket
Royal Bucks
Stevier
Prothers
Smile
Thompson
Martagon
Telephus
Spearmint
Floricel II
Chipilly
Yetman
Imp
John McDonald
New Zealand
Mountain King
Tsolt
Randwick
Western Australia
Mehi King
Mindoolah
Design
Queensland
Lest We
Earlston
Sira
Tassie Racing Club Elwick Hobart Summer Meeting
Tasmanian Racing Club at Elwick Hobart announces the summer meeting set for January 31 February 1 and 3 1917 weather permitting with multiple stakes and events including Elwick Futurity, Flying Handicap and Tattersall Stars. Nominations close January 1 with weights declared later and acceptance deadlines for all races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encourage
Tattersall's Stars
Elwige Fanigad
Glenorchy
Nile
Mina
Manimncgat
Vaununta
RIFEREE Subscription Form Special Rate for Service Members
Subscription rates listed for expeditionary forces on active service with quarterly and annual options. Remittance methods include Australian stamps postal notes money orders or cheques with exchange. Address to May Gn Referee Sydney. Name and address of subscriber to be written there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Addram
May GN
Sydney
Tasmanian Tux Club declares a crowded race card
The Tasmanian club lists multiple handicap events including 5 furlongs 7 furlongs and 1 mile plus all aged handicaps. Nominations close by January 16 and entries require acceptance, with secretary Andrew Raeburn coordinating at Launceston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Leonaiue
Ava
Mastanee
Alouk
Mile
Isvanay Wandicar
Cork
Ft.tc
Launcestos
Bourne
Mel Andrew Raeburn
Apva
Toopow
Teietanen
Pen
Elowe
Kemblambla Grange Races Entitled Meeting Suspend
The report from Kemblambla Grange on January 4 1917 notes race events including furlong sprints and a one mile race. The secretary A T Robertson of Sydney announces entries and grandstand access details for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemblambla Grange
Loweat Perelace
Grandstand Vree
Aghat
Sydney
A. T. Robertson
Cie
Local Race Handicap Notices From January Programs
A fragment from a racing page lists handicap events with distances of 1 mile and 410 yards, noting prize thresholds like 245 or better and 910 or better. It includes references to Som pevnicar and sommile with times 2.40 or better, and a paid up program for full details. P J Griffin is named secretary.
Tamworth Jockey Club Race Meeting Notes
A garbled report outlines Tamworth Jockey Club events with details on distances 6 furlongs and 7 furlongs, Maiden Plate, November Handicap and weights for all horses. It mentions nominations, race day plans, and weight penalties, with a note on telegraph communications and refunds for freight.
Victoria Amateur Turf Club Autumn Meeting Entries
Victorian racing notices show the Autumn Meeting dates February 17 and 24 with entries for the Croisier ney apie and Oakleigh Plate trials. Trial heats list prize money, weights, and entry conditions for January 8 and January 15 1917, with weight declarations due January 30 and entries closing January 4 at Sydney secretary C Hung Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Amateur Turf Club
Sonn
Croisier Ney Apie
At & Pom
Turaday
Oakleigh Plate
N.S.W
Trotting Club
To.morrow
Thumsaday
C.hung Ford
Pitt-Street
Sydney
Meners
Pam
Tursdat
H. Byron Moore
Notice to Bookmakers Registration Fees at Victoria Park Racing Club
Registration fees for the Victoria Park Racing Club quarter ending March 1 1917 are offered by the Associated Racing Clubs Belmont Muddlinge 1h Wustioreagh Street. Payment to be made on or before tomorrow Thursday. No fees will be received on the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chantemerle
Bender
South Wambo
Paddington
Sir Paddington
Bud
Randwick
Mere Riding Hood
Imp
Iduwilia
Rory Allen
K. O'Connor
Rorae
Sov
Victoria Park Racing Club
Belmont Mudldinge
Wustioreagh Street
Riding Astride for Women in Historical Context
A discussion from Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News contrasts riding astride versus side saddle for women. It notes comfort in labor, training implications, and that many hunters favors the side saddle, while recounting historical examples from Cape Colony and Europe. It also mentions the Mudgee D T C meeting entries and a New York report on Les Darcy declining prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intiern
Greank
Corte
England
Noth Arica
Cape Colony
Lorse-bick
Anne of Bohemia
Richard Ir
Anne
Charles IV
Ta ‘Wenceslaus
Bohemia
Germany
Charles L
Samuel Butler
Butler
Worcester
Europe
France
Italy
Victoria Racing Club Aims for March 1917 Market Handicap
In Melbourne and Sydney venues the Victoria Racing Club plans a market handicap event for March with entries from several Australian centers including Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Launceston. The meeting headlines indicate a wide field and a substantial total prize. The announcement notes a 2500 total added prize pool and references other race meetings in February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wntrife
Mlier
Melbourne
Sydney
Western District Racing Club Summer Meeting Preview
The Western District Racing Club schedules a summer meeting on the new course with five events including a five furlongs race. Orange Oddfellows plan a five furlongs event on Saturday the 13th, while Coonabarabran and Nyngan race days feature several costly handicaps and trials. The season includes a £150 purse per day, notable wins by Tehama and Gunfight, and a Swan-like mix of local clubs adjusting event names and prizes for the New Year meeting at Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbdgee District Racing Club
Orange Oddfellows
Pyramas J.C
Coonabarabran
Tommy Donoghue
Gulgong
G.T.C
Tehama
Sonoma
Tommy
Lord Laurel
Ada Chester
Millie Monte
High Rite
Sunbrook
Gordon Wilson
N.J.C
Imlac
Ray Rum
Gunlight
Even Money
Rip Regal
Lochform
Penomai
High Kite
Arieall
Ornot
Imin
Imlacky
Felso
Emaden
Papillion
Murillo
Edway
Caridwen
Simin
Codforth Camp
Enz
Coonamble J.C
W. M. Keogh
Warrana
S. R. Skuarthorpe
T. E. Kennedy
A. D. Piper
H. E. Hays
Marie Claude Smith
Stenhouse
Machatthce
Miller
Pulver
W. Lemrock
Orange
Sweet Murillo
Knit
Featherstitch
Jack Rogers
Pernickery
Perambulator
Boyra
Helenworth
Pernickety
Fortunatus
Antonio—Lubra
Lupino
Mybank
L Wil Mac
Will Mack
Wilson
Will Mac
Hyland
Sir
the Moon
Helen Worth
Fashion
Australian Horse Races Bulletin with Large Fields and Protests
The report covers Australian racing events with detailed results from Orange and other venues. It notes notable finishes, charges, and protests including Royal Bar beating Murilly and Helen Worth winning the Kangaroo Island or Canoblas events, plus a fatal accident involving Lessepa.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Headingley
IMPOR
Canzone
Wallace Isinglass
J. 5. Love
Townsville
Brisbane
F. J. Marsden
Polymelia
Donewaier
Pest OF
Viven
Bea A
Vevette
Poraer
Newminster
Janie Panbeska
Beokaton
Lhawben
Tatagian
Lady Alecia
Doncaster & Pend
Brich
Jannette
Janissary
St. James’ Palace
Jeddah
A. E. Hulton
Wootten
Sandown
Warwick
Allendale Stud
Messrs. A
G. ‘Tye
Mentone
Victoria
Andreobortson
Messrs
el, Chisholm and Co
Messrs. Yuille and Co
Tye Bros
Inctuiegendo
Andrew Robertson
Australis
Bobadil
Bon Reynaldo
Messrs. H. Chisholm and Co
Vyulily and Co
Tasmanian Racing Club
Taantinian Racing Club
Elwick
Hobart
Pistanre
Tasmania
Tuteday
T.rc
Woobart
T.T.C
Launceston
Melbourne AA
Adelaide
Lo Pon
Janary
WNT
Cary
T. A. Tabailt
Borrtaky
Jockey Club Meeting
Deans
Riferee
Wandiday
Vaeranta
Acceylanve
Lewesight
Hanticar
Minticim Wedi
Wat Morris Jon WY
de Ceptaner
Thomar Gatendy
Socninalion
Sey
Charles Youi
Hanlical
Gore
Mudee
SUMME
Pevnicar
Siminar
P. J. Griffin
Tamworth Jockey Club
Prva
Bob Wott
Wasearey Fasetomms Merwe
Phont
Eva de Farlonira
Minin
Imab
Allan Antonan
West Martivind
Mir
Malton
Surseay
Eutock
Tamworth
Lcicey PC Oey
von Pebraney
Jasdart
Associated Racing Clubs
K. H. A. Bryden
Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News
Mudgee
New York
Les Darcy
Landicap
Rude
Toat
Tehursiay
Nireiltl
Sen
Heloeone
Hudbrigg
ASCOT
Turton
Purlioge
Nent
Jan
A. Understill
Belo Mhilidings
Castlereagh-atreet
Victoria Racing Club
ALL
Rothschilds
Poet Free
Craig and Aitken
The
International Horse Agency and Exchange, Ltd
Pall Mall
London
Ciliary
William Allison
Bloodstock
Alsatiana
Bill OF Portland
Piorbus Apolla
HON
Kesilworth
Earlaton
Mahtiutero
Bardoleh
Bobedil
Merriwee
Maleter
Wolai Basu
TURF
Quixitus
Racecourse Gate
Canterbury Park
W. L. Davis
Australian Jockey Club
AWG
VLC
Melourne
Roy
Sie Metin
Ise A
Christchurch
Anomland
Hawkes Bay
Om "Tueaday
M. Docinr Club
Wul
Hockins
Ad.c
Argonaut
Fairview
Silver Steel
Murilly
Royal Bar
Lady Minuet
Flavinius
Caulfield
Colwood
Rosa Roma
Tomaine
Neda
Rose McDonald
Morven Laddice
Fashionatus
Bright Steel
Mayman
Morven Laddie
Atum
Jas. Rutherford
Lessepa
Stuart
Helen Werth
Med
Dowling Street
Redfern
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