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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1919
Page
8
Victorian turf notes from Epsom recount Le Mattan securing his sixth victory, with Murrumbeena fading at the start and Crabonbrook producing mixed results. The eventful afternoon features notable performances, race notes, and evolving standings across champion trainers, jockeys, and regional clubs.
A scrambled OCR page reports scattered gossip and sports items. Mentions include names like McKay and McG listen, references to meetings, fees, and a few injuries such as a badly sprained ankle. The text also notes a race where Fellan rode an over yond Fellan in the Stewards Handicap and references to local venues and officials.
Fragmented OCR text shows a January meeting record attributed to The Scribe of Vallsand, with garbled lines and scattered names. The readable portions reference discussions likely about attendees, locations, dates, and various topics, but the text is heavily corrupted and contains nonsensical phrases. No clear events, outcomes, or concrete facts emerge from the legible material.
At Albion Park, a Saturday meeting drew strong attendance as a full card delivered diverse races. J Tall steered winners including notable horses in the Fourth Division Manda cap, with Boris Cat clinching by four lengths and Seam Veastious and Clarity among notable performances. crowd chatter centered on betting, during a busy day of racing.
Fragmented report from Port Adelaide era racing and club talks. Mentions Melachtan and Probation plans, ship Hawkwing, and Commemoration Day stance. References to Hickenbotham, Flemingsne, and partnership rules for horse naming. Local committee actions and a clash over national events.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Newcastle sport and technical terms with unclear names. The readable items include references to teams, events, and dates, but specifics are missing. The piece appears to be a clipped, damaged sports brief with scattered proper nouns and nonstandard spellings.
A Melbourne boxing night opened with Les O Baea and Plugger Williams, while Joe Healy edged an opponent on points in three rounds. Dick Brown clashed with Panny Belly, Jack Whitted defeated Joe Mano, and Jim Jecka beat Jeb Lilly Meher in a sharp bout. Several rounds featured aggressive exchanges and notable performances by Dunn, Borland, Fearton, Hayward, and Pearson, amid an exciting crowd and lively exchanges.
Secretary Jom and board member Gordon Carmonell discuss a delayed cricket alteration affecting the ALP team. Rodney Smyth and other officers indicate sacrifices and medical needs amid uncertain dates. A meeting may be held in Bel ew with Dwyer and others to resolve the issue.
An unclear OCR fragment references multiple names and places in a chaotic string. It mentions death rumors and subsequent denial of a tragedy, with scattered names like Luis and Sarton and various acronyms. The readable content is too fractured to extract a coherent event or outcome.
Fragmentary 19th century style note highlights the carnival season and club openings. Mentions Toomone Club starting Thursday, inner events, and upcoming Sydney championship meeting next month. Mentions Verming and Mabel Springheld as chosen competitors. References seasonal battles and Bath dances.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions weather related terms and whisky use. It references names or initials like J. Scomens and Melee and includes unclear dates or places. The text is incomplete and contains many misspellings, offering minimal coherent facts to summarize.
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