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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1917
Page
12
Racing notes from across markets detailing horses, owners, trainers, and venues. Mentioned areWanganui hosts, Randwick and Canterbury Park results, Derby legends, and transfers involving Australasian stables and English champions. Names include Wheeler, Hulton, Whitton, and Maher amid seasonal shifts and investment trends in racing.
A fragmented report from a metropolitan race meeting describes contenders and handicaps including Flying Kandicas, Shetland entries, and notable horses such as Rosebery and Miss Petrillo. The panel highlights anticipated heats, divisions, and stakes like the Fourteen Hands Handicap and Encourage Stakes with various entrants listed.
The Ascot program opened with a handicapped race where Fromlyn led early before a swift finish by Sengyiy from Carroreagh. Divisions saw Airy Faukje and Bellawbeld securing wins, with Zaoy claiming a long early break and Sister Fellowfeld placing fourth in a rocky, winded program.
A well attended Victoria Park meeting featured divisions of fly racing and Maiden age events. Races included the Flying Handicap and Encourg Stakes with notable performances by Canlex Ceome and O'Mel, while Gardes like Cerise Eatyrs and Bon Avcoot Wer contested key positions. the day concluded with surprise results and concerns over horse bouts.
Report details erratic training notes with references to pacing, gear, and multiple horses. Names like Novaast and Teupi scrawl appear, with scattered mentions of trainers, tracks, and race terms. The fragmentary text implies a day of mixed technique and exercise with several horse names and unspecified outcomes.
The report describes a crowded finish with Melton Maid narrowly beating Madam Revie and Melusina, as Bartrona and Thelin Maid competed for positions. The retelling mirrors a horse racing scene with unsettled placing and close margins.
A fragmented race report details rivals like Sir Mery Nuilathus and Consus in a Victoria Park Handicap, with Wherry Way and Lad Elysian among contenders. Postlite and Teer feature in running orders, while Bon Accord and Mabster clash in the 141 Mandicap. The piece records uneven pacing, late surges, and final placings across events.
The South Coast racing scene lists dates January 9 March 16 April May August 3 and October 2 with 104 nominees set for near Saturday racing at Awehe Racing Club. Victoria Park meetings and jockeys like Delorh Smare Gallover are noted along with bets, favorites, and prospects for horses including Malvana and Red Sill in forthcoming events.
Scout's tips spotlight Rosehill fixtures for Saturday featuring the Hurdle Race with Yellowbock and Pitemace, Flying Handicap, and Juvenile Stakes with Mehruda and Koorda. Other major events include Granvilla Stakes, Bonne Chance, Sayroda, and Rosehill Wandicap plus the Penna Parlingpord Handicap and Aubéric agingoutt.
A damaged newspaper item shows partial details for a local sale with readable fragments naming the sale action and local officials.
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