Green Beats Blackburn for Bantam Title in Australian Clash
Jock Green defeated Vince Blackburn in a tightly contested bantamweight championship bout at Stadium before a capacity crowd. Green showed superior skill and versatility, countering Blackburn’s aggression with precise lefts, ducking moves, and sustained pressure through 20 rounds despite late rallying by Blackburn. The article notes Green’s ongoing development, Uncle Teddy Green’s cautious guidance, and the financial stakes including a £100 side bet and a potential future challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock Green
Vince Blackburn
Australia
Joe Wallis
America
Jack Green
Etron
Blackburn
Teddy Green
Hoy Jack
Ome
Green
Digger Evans
Canterbury Park Racing Report Sparks Wins at Rainy Meet
Sydney Damsel and Arney win for J. Tomlinson amid a soggy Canterbury Park program. Heavy rain affected attendance as Flying Handicap favorite Sweet Rosaleen faded and Sydney Damsel surged from behind to beat Running Fire and La Steppe. Other races included Nursery Handicap where Validolid overtook Teremaran, and Three-year-old Handicap where Gameness won as Walaga rallied late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Rosaleen
Running Fire
la Steppe
Sydney Damsel
Nautch
Cragrose
W. Booth
Bambina
Sweet Lady
New Zealand
Demosthenes
Les Vegas
Quickstitch Wins Narrowly In Open Handicap
The hot favorite Douglas Haig failed to win as Quickstitch led early and held on by a short head from Garvan's gelding. Sunpore, Nimbletoe, Arran, and Starborn showed early pace with Sunpore leading before Quickstitch surged to beat it. Urney outpaced Rosewalk and Kewpie in the Canterbury Handicap, with Lord Marajax closing but Urney held on by a neck at the line. Pleasant Days and Airily dominated the Stewards Mile, with Airily overturning the leader turning for home and Amadis finishing last in a poor field. Alrify finally exited a long win drought with a victory for trainer J. Phoenix and owner T. Stirton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teremaran
Validolid
Bronzillian
Bronzino
Tarlillian Ventrola
Wingell
Paganini
Brongzillian
Ventrola
L. Brown
Neeowee
Akren
the Acorn
Y Validolid
Valida
Hemlock
Padlock
Constable
Bigaroon
D. Swanson
Douglas Haig
Ring
Tim
Quickstitch
Nimbletoe
Sunpore
Arran
Starborn
Quickstich
Mr. Garvan
Douglas Hare
Tambaroora
Posadoon
Urney
Canterbury
Celano
Rosewalk
Kewpie
Lord Marajax
Bracken
Sydney Damasel
J. Tomlinson
Kewpie T
Amadis
J. Phoenix
Pleasant Days
Airily
Kirke
Perseus
Bezant
Alrify
Heavyweights Do Well In Randwick Handicap Race Season
An unusual season at Randwick sees topweighted horses prevail in major handicaps. Wolarai, Quaestor, Greenstead, and Panacre are among winners in events like the Epsom, Metropolitan, Shorts, Suburban, and Summer Cup, highlighting heavyweights' success across spring and summer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randwick
Tattersall's
Wolarai
Greenstead
Prince Viridis
Poitrel
Velaras
A.J.C
Quaestor
Rebus
Metropolitan
Panacre
Whitefield
Favorites At Randwick Favoring First Favorites
Ten of the 20 Randwick racing days this season saw first favorites win or share victory. Across 61 races 16 were won by clear favorites and four more by favorites with beaten rivals. several markets saw dead heats or close calls. Yet the piece warns that backing favorites is a losing long run strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randwick
Victrola
Teremarau
Biy Speclate
City Tatt
Tattersall
AJC
Dunedin
Gleaming
Tressady Queen
Rossini
Poitrel
Bimeter
Jack Findlay
Denman
Wirraway
Alfred Hill
Tote in New Zealand Tote in New Zealand
Unusually heavy totalisator investments during Christmas and New Year in New Zealand raise expectations of higher prize money and greater horse value next season. Auckland turnover for seven racing days reached £559,904, with state taxes about £29,000 and Tote profits near £13,000 above last year. The OtagoWitness notes increased stakes since 1916-19, predicting a boost for horse breeding and new owners entering the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totalisator
New Zealand
Auckland
Auckland A.C
Otago
Dominion
Ex Sargent Lindsay eyes Australasian track meet
Ex-soldier J Lindsay of Christchurch arrived in Sydney ahead of the Australasian track and field championships. He is regarded as a leading amateur sprinter, having won British Army 100 and 220 yard titles last year. Also featured are Captain A D Ellis MC and Lieut R D Chalmers, with Hewitt and Lappin noted for their athletic roles and public support for physical education. Lord Lonsdale suffers a severe hunting accident. The 99th Interstate cricket match NSW vs Victoria is upcoming, with a 100th planned next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lindsay
Christchurch
Sydney
New Zealand
France
England
Lindsay
Jack’ Lindsay
A. D. Ellis M.C
Ellis
Marshall Foch
Thone
Melbourne University
Wellington
N.Z
R. D. Chalmers
15Th Light Trench Mortar Battery
Victoria
A.lf
Joinville-le-Pont
Paris
Lieut
Chalmers
Otago
Spoksman
Serge
T. Linton Hewitt
39Th Battalion
Ustatlc
Windsor Castle
Stamford Bridge
Hewitt
Australia
Snore Aad
T. A. Lappin
Knox College
North Sydney Heights
Department of Public Instruction
Lappin
Newington College
Lord Lonsdale
Cottesmore
N.S.W
The Referee Price Change From Threepence To Fourpence
The Referee announces a price rise after 33 years at threepence due to higher newsprint costs living wage laws and rising costs. From February 4 the paper will cost fourpence to preserve features and paper size.
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W. F. Corbett
Maine
Mrarll
Hie
OoTon
Fas
Melos
Les Darcy
Griffe
Peter Jackson
Bob Fetz
Invunens
Teddy
Jack
Capacity Howe
Manila
Jamito
Vince
theOpss
Bis
Ern James
Billy Sullivan
Billy James
Tommy Hammond
Newlyn Twins
Vack Green
Tommy Hanley
Billy Alldritt
Jerry Sullivan
Brisbane
Melbourne
Dailey
Charlie Lucas
Joseph Banks
Otany
Larr Foley
Billy Miller
Mick Dooley
Joe Goddard
Grifo
Johnson
Tommy Burns
Canterbury Park
Arney
Swanker
Kincumber Lad
Pine Park
Cowboy
Fighting Chance
Sword of Honor
Frigate Bird
Walaga
Gameness
East Lyane
Malbar
Dornoch
Leger McLachlan
East Lynne
Horace L
Glance
Matt King
Monarda
Bonnie Noreen
Tomlinson
Anyhow
Satin Bird
Pah King
Picuncee
Fair King
Hyman
Malt King
Tetterdemalion
Alured
Artilleryman
Richmond Main
TOTE
Auckland R.C
Manawatu
BRC
Auckland Trotting Club
Canterbury Par. Trotting Club
Stratford J.C
Marton J.C
Windham RC Tena
Greymouth
Woaikonaiti “C
Westport
Westland R.C
Ashburton
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