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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
11
Crowds watched a crowded Geelong Cup program with Gobble and Venetia among the early leaders. Closely contested races featured Nobleman’s Daughter Wine and Noble Balmer, while Moolian and Sylvanmore finished near the head of the field.
At Albion Park Queensland the Saturday program saw strong fields with Princess favorites falling and several upsets. Milka, Tagareen, and Zaring headed compact fields in early races while Brown Betsy defeated rivals with Late surge. Grand Guard and Harmonite figures dominated divisions, and Derby-style betting favored lesser-known runners as strategies shifted through the card.
Vague notes describe Warwick races and the Welds praised as notable at Wit Pak with Monday events. Ill health of racing chief Doe is mentioned along with a senior meeting planned for Monday evening.
A garbled report from the West Australian turf meeting outlines performances at the Want Christmas meeting, mentioning horses like Weatherbrain and Analeila, with Toss of the field and a Belmont appearance by J O Toole's stable. Interference with Lucky Spike led to a three month suspension for T Ty Warden and notes on several horses including Featherbraid and Cril Forest in a lively but imperfect race day recap.
Tasmanian racing notes from Elwick describe contenders for the Taurean Cup with Victorian rivals, including Atoti Fideits Honu-Fina Carnere Polka and Golden Porn. Bobby Lewin tipped to ride Seales cheye, while The Hobart Cup and other events loom. The Tasmanian Amateur Jockey Club enjoyed a successful meeting despite rain, with Dale and Abbott among five winners and strong betting on totals.
Entries close February 1 at Melbourne offices for the Autumn meeting of the Victoria Waele Club with events over three days. Races include Pines Hurdle, Bourke Handicap, River Handicap, Aubin Steeplechase, and Farewell Handicap among others, with detailed distances and schedules for the three day program.
A fragmented report lists race meetings at Menangle with scattered names, dates, and place references. It mentions participants and events in a crowded British tone, noting tracks, officials, and timing amid garbled OCR text.
Disjointed text references Tuggaran Park and a mix of names, places, and phrases. It appears to be a damaged OCR page with stray terms like sal, snipe, Times, and various scattered identifiers. No coherent narrative or verifiable facts emerge.
Fragmentary OCR lists include boat clubs and meetings with scattered names paros aura wraaetat beas sn nine bed ei, showing a noisy schedule of events. Reads like a local club gathering with scattered proper nouns and dates.
February meetings are upcoming in the 4h program with entries toward the total money and credits. Mr J Grintate is noted for names and dates, and January 24 is referenced for make up and arrangements with Mr We tray.
A garbled account from a racing meet lists numerous names, places, and events with scattered colloquial phrases. The text appears as OCR garble mixing runners, venues, and dates, yielding a mosaic of proper nouns and partial phrases without a clear narrative or outcome.
Fragmented OCR text from a Wellington racing page mentions a summer meeting with references to program sections, locations, and races. It lacks coherent event details, dates, or clear outcomes but indicates organized racing activity and mentions of trainers, horses, and venues.
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