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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
10
At Randwick on Friday the Anniversary meeting continued with heavy forecasts for the next period. Horses like The Anniversary Hunter and The Fortune Hunter top a lengthy field in the Royal Laddie Cup, with near complete entries and a crowded card as trainers prepare for the main events.
At Moorefield on Saturday several handicaps are listed including the Maiden Handicap and Luxor Elying Handicap with contenders St Rosaline Tippasia and Kogarah Stakes features Bunny Hug Lik-Lein. Juvenile Handicap presents Mary Annie Leucosia while the Moorefield Mandicap targets Wirrila of Willow Green. Carlton Mildela 0 Tory appears in the lineup.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous foals and mares from the South Wambo Stud with names like Wee Lassie Rosalia Diomede Jenny Sharp Kirry Patience Oliva Museyce Purnan Maid of Brin Yemen The Aenen Lubes Ydkadl Muse, subfringe notes and partial horse names indicate a stud foaling catalog or sales list reflecting a display of foals and related stock.
The Welmeton Co records 19 accents and the All Black team sees Eire beaten as Wellington Cup stakes draw attention. Desert Gold and others feature in the week of racing with Auckland Cups and pacings noted. Crowds, jockeys Deeley James Julian, and the Auckland Club's financials dominate the update with a focus on results and future hopes. The Wellington meeting and broader NZ racing context frame the week.
Notices announce nominations for minay events to be run at the Autumn meeting on March 3. Entries close with the secretary Byron Moore at offices in Adelaide Hobart and other locations. Officials include J Stine Bale and Gi Woodbury with deadlines set for late January and late March.
Friday card lists events: Lying Handicap with La Steppe or Rediern. Phillip Stakes for Kinner or Koor da. Novice Handicap. Anniversary Handicap with Eme Fortune or Hunter. Nursery Handicap featuring Lady Comely or Bodral. Highwr ight Handicap with Caring or Lady Isolt. Ury O Aberlady appears in multiple races.
Fragmented OCR style text references January February timelines, names, places and local activity. It hints at social, town, and ceremonial items with scattered mentions of persons and locations, suggesting a brief local column or notice. The readable elements imply a loose chronology without a clear single event.
A chaotic Brisbane page fragment covers racing notes, jockeys, and inquiries. It lists attractions from December to January, noting no second dividend and unclear records. The column contains sport chatter, reader queries, and commentary on racing officials and horse pedigrees.
Victorian cricket coverage recounts Melbourne's opening day against St Kilda with scores, player performances, and commentary on a dramatic session. The article notes Melbourne's 24 for seven, strong bowling by the St Kilda attack, and references players such as Perry and Leith in a high tension day. The piece blends cricket narrative with athletic culture notes and club commentary.
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