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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1924
Page
12
A detailed report covers Sandown and Randwick races with notes on Mnemonist and other horses, appeals by stewards, and results including the Sandown Handicap and related events. It references trainers, jockeys, bettors, and race outcomes with emphasis on betting moves and postrace actions.
Epsom racing card featured four favorites winning and several close finishes. Jockeys and trainers like A Poulsham and Stan Bellack had notable performances with favorites such as Comedy Star and Thees Uuta winning ahead of challengers. heavy betting activity persisted as longer odds paid off in select races.
A scrambled report covers Boxing Day jumps and racing results with names like Santasrey Doan and Mr J M Niall. It notes entries, bets, and upcoming fixtures at Sandown and Cornfeld, mentioning trainers, horse names, and crowd interest amid scattered fragments.
Fragmentary OCR text from a Western District turf item mentions names and places in a garbled way. Readers see scattered terms like Habbo, Tina, Sue, and Goliath amid broken phrases, with no clear event or outcome. The piece lacks coherent context or identifiable actions.
The article chronicles the memory of W. Le Murdoch and colleagues such as J A Dutt, Viator Teunhper, Albert Cotter and D. W. Gregory, commemorating their roles with the NSW Cricket Association and at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It notes past matches, tributes, and plans for future memorials while referencing the 1877 Kangaroo match and the enduring legacy of these figures in Australian cricket history.
In Wellington, cricketers face heavy winds and uneven conditions as Colts falter in Shield fixtures. Contests include Canterbury and Wellington Rifle Association events, with top performances by Miss Shand and Page noted. The report highlights trials of young players, weather’s impact, and trials from Masterton to Auckland, reflecting a busy provincial and national athletic scene.
The Tamworth Park and Grandstand Trotting Club holds its opening meeting on Saturday February 9, 1924. The program features a field of horses with races over two miles and a steady pace set by local handlers. Officials and trainers from the region attend as racing begins.
Fragmentary OCR text references a race club, times, and names like Sunohied and Det, with scattered phrases including canary, MONDAY, and TAP. The readable content is partial and lacks clear events or outcomes to determine a concrete news item.
Fragmentary OCR text from ASCOT RACES dated Wednesday July 23 1924 mentions horses and race terms with unclear names. Key readable items include Beal, Maisie, and Ser. The passage is largely garbled with many misspellings and nonsensical terms.
Fragmentary OCR text references Canterbury Park races with garbled names and dates. Mentions February 1026 and January 28 but lacks clear events, participants, or outcomes. Unable to determine concrete people, organizations, or results from the fragment.
Thoroughbred racing details unfold with jockey notes, race outcomes, and betting trends. The report mentions Channel King as a favorite, Faeshajoog ridden by O Sullivan, and Golden Vanity in top contenders. It covers trial handicaps, foundation handicaps, and how tote results influenced subsequent bets and allowances, including changes to regulations and prize distributions.
The article presents a garbled recap of racing and riding events, naming entities such as Dutelin in the Ilene Division Handicap and Planer. It mentions riders and places like Charters Towern and Sydney, with references to a Bore named Lentent and several improvised phrases, producing an unclear results section.
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