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Sydney Referee

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 09, 1918

Page

13

Tote operates at Ascot with eight favorites winning

A quiet Ascot day featured ten races with smaller fields after scratches. Tote betting debuted 1 2 3 Tote in paddock and five-pound limits, drawing over 6315 turnover and signaling mixed early results with staff strain and ticket shortages.

Military Medal Awarded to Sergt John McDonald

Sydney racegoers will recall Sergt John McDonald, a former Sydney pony racer, who earned the Military Medal for leadership near Ypres on October 14. He directed transport under heavy shelling, secured convoy safety, and aided completion of the brigade task, earning accolades from corps and brigade commanders.

John McDonald Sydney McDonald AIF Ypres Arca Sergt. McDonald L. J. Morshead France

Ex Pony Jockey Receives Military Medal Letter

A letter to Mr RB McDonald discusses the awarding of a military Medal to a former pony jockey. The communication confirms recognition for service and citations accompany the medal.

RB. McDonald

Narrabri Race Meet Opens With Mixed Card Highlights

On Tuesday January 7 Narrabri hosts a long program with prime races led by Buyla Bay Handicap, Tweed King second in the seven furlongs event. Eleven starters compete across repeated odds and betting, with divisions including the Voluntary Workers Handicap and Matdos Welter, while the second day features the Dardanellas Handicap and Cairo Handicap among others with numerous named runners and measured times.

Buyla Bay Naughton Jack Saylor Dries Court Crier Weat Furlanga Willowmere Royal Artillery Queen Adelaide Heid Burt's Malties Sturt Lady Yeull Matdos Welter Minimum Wright Furl —Harnham Havoc Vitmell Walcorna Lowue Posledu Flarmhum Valcorma Postedip Diva Walles Handican Tervons Mousqueton Awen Logue Mostyn Gunner Reddy Panaretta Judge Etarton Biv Hsrunie Uwennie Ody Hie Southern King Tra Jon Ae Wonner Ghailams Dalriada Lowe Undard Bing Jota Afar Thial Bernante Lonergan Argermime Cody Lady Posi Ty Bernunto Inn Lace Newmahket Queen Heather Park Bred Deltrodl Plaben Lowry

Adelong Races First Day Notes and Entries

A historic race card lists opening events on January 1 with multiple 5 furlong handicaps. Entries include Flaben Erohin Kyernie Quea Heather along with Greenoak Sparkler Miss Tae Colbine and betting at even money. The ledger shows times and field details for several races and participants across the card.

Toeeday Andicap Dalriada Rathone Gadara Kho Fonersunk Welling bin Adis Thial Hanticad Furlong Heathermare Perkine Ifoy Steeds Ty Aren Teertillinn Tinie Kiradgerie Wernie Wighweigest Barkin

Handicapped Race Results and Odds Summary

The report lists horses including Stylities Muriate and Sovernette with betting odds around 8.9 to 1 and 10 to 1. Admiral Dawn is noted with a dead heat and no third place, time details are unclear.

Heuguy Ena Muriate Mooltan Jack Pa Murmul Sovernette Bettihg Glen Nawghty Ena Muriete Admiral Dawn Stuart Johnon Imin Sijere

Racing results from Royal Acre handicap day

Open handicap results list multiple races on January 1 including Royal Acre, Derowir and Flying Handicaps with winners Riches Diva Gowrie Nindi Fair Murillo and Soma. Betting odds shown for each event, times and remaining challengers noted throughout the card.

Royal Acre Eeeenlike Johnson Mauraymer Athe I Med Miggine Riches Imi Aiteee Fing Enarmour Don Haniitwl Seculetar Mare Stuart Quinn Enamour Diva Rouveroy Roormy Bidgeon Oralea Hood Bratony Sutherlands Black Ink Covares Minneapolis Vedas Metgood Wanugoola Lom Oy Gowrie Eaaily Time Imindirecc Richea Fortunatus— Faithful Fair Murillo Murillo Lady Fair Williams Admiral Dawn Muenwt McDonald Murille Neq Diamond Alve AU Penome Doogoed Shadowed Brevit B Jy Fair Murillo Belt Iin Teee Dive Soma Brooks Royal Aer Pratt Griffith For West Ned & Rutherford Bio Ly Boma Imin Lésec Dien Kangcargobie Disteur O'Reetey Vy Oiewlem Komally Quinny Cher Bratany Arnatus Meevil Khamus Brien Copkoo Murmull Tistour Rasily Imin Secondalion Wellsinker Willame Jakneon Binge Morris Gold Marilla Cronnais Taraka Fetiburss Enameour Wanrash Tite Imin Sjaee Gift Domile F Furtong Las O' Gowrie Walkers Deogood Waltiames Bleck Wohnen Milford Tad PT Rwankee SKK Metenod Bet Ted Gowmie Thor Umi Mewes Dia Panorlas Fanthicap Drimu Queen O'Keefe Thitheetord Tat Willems Glengarrah

Western District P R A Forms Move for Pony Racing Revival

Western pony clubs met at Orange on January 1 to form an association and press the State Commandant to revive pony racing. Delegates from Mudgee Parkes Cano Windra Bathurst Cowra Forbes Goolagong and Forbes agreed to appoint a pro tem secretary and seek cooperation from northern north western and southern clubs with a £2 2 levy to cover expenses.

Forbes Pony Club Orange H. Mason Mudgee M. Medlyn J. McGrath Parkes QO. Fogarty E. Murray Canowindra W. Kennerson R. Adlam Bathurst BR. McLean Cowra E. J. Leader Forbes B. McCutcheon Goolagong Medlyn Allan Morgan T.C Messrs Morgan, Murray Barret

Floral Arvy Park He Vite Rok Muse

Page 3 note announces that Pony Tips will be found there. The item mentions Jhon and a price of 3 pounds with terse details, implying a local notice or ad snippet.

Hensingtene Floral Ary rViejera Park

Kensington Opposes AJC Anniversary Meeting at Ascot

Measured entries fill hands for next week’s meetings as Rosebery and Richmond prepare for events. Tony Blue joins T J O Loughlin stable with Flav herst a 15.3, while many horses move up or down in times. A large Saturday card features the Kensington Cun 400 sovs over 54 furlongs with varied fields and betting, as ex-pony riders may return and Easy faces a close finish at Ascot.

Rosebery Kensington A.J.C Richmond Tony Blue Newcastle T. J. O'Loughlin Antonio Wolphir Wapone Ophir Hartfell Queen of Hearts Moorefield J. Cockburns J. Bridges Moyce Lady Seliis Seneschal Whegoea Sleeper Kingston D. Hannan F. Everitt Lauver Lamarkite Verdict Ore M. Kelly Goldiain Inles Whitbread Sweet Merv Merv Gozone Parsee A.R.C Garonne H. Foy Powhatan Petain Bersina Perry Strange Girl Mervella G. Woods W. S. King Miss Kensington W. Cross Ascot Lord Malval J. Powell Easy P. Kuhn Dilla Powell ALC

HEDDON GRETA RACES SATURDAY CARD

HEDDON GRETA MEETS SATURDAY IN TWO HANDICAP EVENTS FLEDGED BY FURLONGS. RACING FIELDS INCLUDE MR GLIBS LOCH GARDE LOCH NENAGH AND OTHER ENTRIES WITH ROYAL BLEND NURSES FLYING FEATHER NOBLE PERSIAN AYA GIRL AND MORE. RACING ODDS LIST TWO TO ONE SEVERAL PLACES AND RACE CONDITIONS GIVEN FOR THE FURLONG EVENTS.

Heddon Greta Knigay Lockie Mahony Flying Feather Erely Otter “Plurters Kies Mimer King Mr. G. Glib Loch Garde En Garde Imp Loch Nenagh Bia Wy King Hampton Quigbey Dewert Vallinan Watita Goldworth Sticky Beak Mina Billle Val

Sweepstakes and Handicaps At Ascot Raise Funds For Charity

Entries close Monday week January 21 for events including 130 sove 5 furlongs and Kensington Handicap 130 sove 1 mile. Withdrawals by 3 p.m. January 24. All profits go to patriotic and charitable funds. Tote total £6315 with £5515 returned to holders and £800 for commission and fractions. Deductions show 12 percent taken by government club and sinking fund. Police noted as four men suspected of dip pink during the event.

Commission Loger Kensington Ascot

Goulburn Races Feature Varied Handicaps and Winners

The program includes maiden and handicap events at Turlongs and furlongs with notable rivals such as King Mimer and Warsaw. Winners include a three length victory for Lore Walla driven by Corinth Moonrier and other top finishes by Silverthread Hildature and Prairie Boy in NOVICE and HANDICAP contests.

Goulburn Jase Any Plyeng Waldicap Lori Walla Corinth Moonrier Dente Sansio Brg Foilles Rhitomel Donnelly Tinky Station Heeting Foo Lore Wala Sonic Mex Dy Philowel Dan Vilaeed Diva Sands Mehilt Ly Rands Poldpum F Hielyt Mimer Connors Lady Strathairn Higeins Caher South Marey Lady Alaina Oorella Warew Weedhouselee Lady Hells Warsaw Horathadrel South Maven Frathersthich Fiuhy Rose Denny Hildature Perms Boo the Wioner Hildafare Lady Strathwirn Big Jock Prairie Boy Siely Pairhilda Conroy Helling Towney

Openings and Results from January Horse Handicaps

A dense recap of multiple races with winners and placings. Timings and betting odds accompany each event from the week’s card, including Openings Handicap, Training Trials, and various stakes. Notable names include Lord Margjas, George Foote, and May Modan across events.

Thoroughbred Races Report From January Meeting

The program lists several races with bets and outcomes. Notable entries include Light Moon winning the SOVICE WALDICAP and Posmoil taking the BEEEN WALDICAP. Other results show Marvee winning the RED CROSS HANDICAP by a length and Poemoil securing the PIEDMONT HANDICAP with safe lead.

Barraba Pike Lawrenery Srleanmone Baldwin Tatat Sylvanno Wee Iain Pdjoee Sovice Waldicap Sturbengs Sib Wilsern Licegan Hamwood Moon Linega Yerie Eagily Iminjeer Beeen Waldicap Posmoll Gillie Zan Yeulbadge Lawrence

BEGA RACES FIRST DAY HORSE MEET SUMMARY

On Tuesday January 1 BEGA racecourse hosted several events including Opes Handicaps and Mile races. Notable finishes featured Belly winning with 97 and Sir Mingo taking multiple placings, while events like the Two Mile and Maiden Trot delivered close results and divisional winners.

Mandarich Park Races Show Strong Odds and Wins

At Anglair Park races on a misty Wednesday meeting, Tisec Roce Disec and Unseen Qiere led a crowded card. Winners included Welblie and Pothera with close finishes, while favorites like Changsha and Sparklight faced stiff resistance in several events.

MATRON S HANDICAP AND PROBATIONERS STAKES RACING SUMMARY

Races at Narrandera Tevsiy January 1 feature the Matron s Handicap a furlong event won by Locomotor with betting at 6 to 4 and Island Chief in the Proba tioners Stakes a length winner by Loco Trenton mare with Island Chief second. The Hoseital Tandicap saw Island Chief placing behind Lord The Peeper and Klomigure with notable betting and results recorded. The Seres Une Waldicai furlongs event lists Gurl by Panl Rone Sibert winning with Vince Girl and Monmeet placing, while betting and times are noted for each leg including Eye and Without.

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