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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1920
Page
13
A fragmented notice from Ascot lists the event date February 4 in year 1320 with garbled text. The readable portion mentions Olsen as a secretary or official. The rest lacks clear details on races, results, or participants.
A fragment from Victoria Park Racing Club notes a Saturday meeting dated February 7 1820. The text references entries or results with garbled names and numbers, a board or committee mention, and identifiers like Sacriate and Bava, suggesting a race program or ruling minutes with unclear outcomes.
Kensington hosts a ten race programme this afternoon featuring top ARC performers. Notable handicaps include the Novice Handicap with Beryl Jean and Grange Gish, the Fourteen Hands Handicap with Prince Elect and Cissie, and the Kensington Handicap headed by Tossalite. Strong fields expected. results likely to shape forthcoming events.
A garbled report of racing at Victoria Park mentions a strong southerly wind, showers, and a program with favorites and bets. The piece references horses such as Persian Boy, Lady Amboire, Blarney Esait, Melbank, and Cool Breeze, with outcomes and near-record remarks amid a wide field and betting activity.
Race reports describe Tressalite winning amid a protest over rails, Lyterton beating Darkness, and several divisions of the Novice Handicap at Downers. Wagers on Cool Liphe and Tre salle, plus Prince Liddell's decisive win in the Ketland Purse, illustrate a busy card with multiple favorites faltering and an active steward action.
Agathon led a field including Trix Powter and Cello Sydney Wilkes in a demanding mile at Canterbury. Tete Pointer stayed on, but Agathon held on to win with strong late sprints while Cathedral chimes and Minton disputed minor placings. The meeting featured high betting action, and notable performances by Cathedral chimes and Our Thorpe in exhibition runs.
Pony meeting at Menangle Park promises fields well up to the average in the novice and fourteen-handicap events. Trains depart Central Station at 6 40 pm and at noon with multiple entries listed including Kitty Moore, Little Massie, Rubijay, Lady Berry, Alissa, Of Mynute, Stevedore, Royal Ruby, Torpedo Boy, and Bradney.
An OCR fragment from a 4 a.m. edition mentions a local event with unclear specifics. Readable names or places are not identifiable, but the text hints at a brief update or notice likely tied to a routine community item.
An OCR fragment lists coast pony races and related events across venues, including names like Wuutongsng Co and Unguucar, with scattered references to sponsors, dates, races, and people. The readable portion mentions Harbors Chom and Brown IML along with various times, locations, and potential prizes.
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