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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
14
A garbled 1824 notice from Benalla Racing Club describes the summer meeting on a January date with weather notes and race details. The OCR text includes scattered names, schedule hints, and registration mentions, though many words are corrupted.
Race program for the NSW Trotting Club lists events planned for Monday, January 17, featuring a slate of trots with horses and times. Officials warn of possible changes and emphasize safety and scheduling details amid winter conditions.
A dense survey of English racing statistics, including stud values and major winners. It notes Deman and Denman lineage, influential sires like Tetrarch, and details on sale prices, races, and notable progeny performances, with emphasis on bloodstock trends and market values.
Kingston Rovers in Yorkshire Cup features Hull and Leigh draws amid weather delays and a heavy focus on squad transfers. The Australian union selectors and local officials discuss gate receipts and player payments while planning future competitions and union rules.
The report details a disrupted cricket week with a Gladenville game abandoned and a large score by New Zealand rivals. It notes W Newman and Alan for Culm dandol, A R Rowe's 65, and NSW players like Brown and Henn in a season marked by variable weather and active school events across Sydney and Manly.
The New Year opening at Hobart and Longford meetings features races like the Cup where Maevesten faltered and a late sprint by Tom Atkine. Spear wins the Silver Cup after a strong effort with Black Bowl, while Farmer claims a free win in the Teint Handicap. Victorien, Spa, and Booranev Am Ist contest a dead heat in the Hodgman Stake as Tote receipts exceed £13,791 with total takings over £420. Queensland jockeys and local riders figure prominently in prize prospects for the Hobart and Launceston Cups.
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