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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1925
Page
10
Sir Charles Hyde backs improvement amid Australian frustration with English racing. The piece cites shoeing practices, stand and catering issues, and calls for modernization of courses, stalls, and stewarding. It notes resistance within England and praises some reforms while debating abolition of sales and better track arrangements.
The Australian Jockey Club plans to reopen Warwick Farm for racing on Agri 4 the Saturday before Randwick's season. The Allewan Cup at 1400 and the Liverpool Handicap £580 anchor the program. Weight for age race set at mile and a quarter with expected prize around £1200. Sydney Cup prospects and entries due by February, with weights announced later.
The report notes a decline in totalizator betting at Randwick and the AJC Spring meeting, with over £73,000 showing as a season shortfall. It cites lower attendances at the ALE headquarters and reduced turnover, suggesting waning machine betting and shifting wagering patterns compared with last year.
The news item details Heroic being sold to Mr. M. Wenke for about £17,000 amid bidding in Melbourne. It notes Wenke’s racing pedigree, prior ownership of Buseline, and expectation he will be a major buyer at yearling sales. Heroic’s racing prospects, sprinters and mile capability, and Wenke’s plan to race in Australia are discussed.
The text depicts a chaotic betting environment with hackers, bookmakers, and public gullibility. It mentions bookmakers with offices in London and sheds, calls for organized bookmakers’ membership, and warns against those who circularize bettors. It also recalls stories of hacks, alleged fraud at rails, and the moral hazard of illicit wagers.
Partial readable text notes a reminder about a race event tied to Armistice Day activities with references to New England and a timestamp around 1805. Names and places are unclear due to OCR damage but imply a local racing event closing on the 16th.
A compact column by a seasoned judge offers practical horse and pony guidance. It covers handling, training, and showing, emphasizing patience, consistent routines, and careful grooming to improve performance and presentation.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a chaotic race meetup with disjointed names and unclear plans. Mentions include venues, participants, and stakes but lacks coherent details.
Rosehill on Saturday features multiple races including a Jumpers Plate with entries Piratic and Tom Haigon a Three Year Old Handicap with Hemiaphory and Aneseti and the Flying Handicap with Holdor us or Bellambi. Maiden Two Year Old events include Wirruna and Waltara plus January Handicap with Bernese or Dialogue. Carlingford Mile lists Red Deer and La Jumpers while flat races show Chandomia Mountain Lton Balbub Anel et and Flying Handicap with Periwool and Bellambi.
The handicapper discusses top two year olds in England, led by Saucy Sue and other youngsters like Black Bias and Pluto, noting weights, breeding, and purchase prices. He highlights differing prospects from Jockey Club selectors, with emphasis on Sun Worship and Manna’s prospects and prices paid for Derby hopefuls.
A long-winded note lists top bets for the Challenge Stakes with The Hawk, Parody, Pelpus, Woodville and Sardoteur among the most fancied. It also mentions Kilkenny, Blackadder and Carnival in the mix, and notes that Wise Parka and Lanemey show interest. The piece highlights doubt around Ces Venture and Canterbury rin Budoresn, with forecasts leaning autumn values.
Ble Noir wins again at the L V meeting with diverse results in two divisions. Notable performances include Ade la Gowler fixture fill ins and a large field with Spex Bona and others in bout racing. The report notes competitive trials, with several horses like Minchinbury and Alarm placing in the Pite Stace and a strong showing from Norbe in a Melbourne-related event.
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