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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
1
A large Moorefield gathering attended a Saturday meet described as highly profitable with vigorous patronage. The report highlights notable performances, including top finishers and detailed race results across the program, indicating strong local interest and competitive turnout.
The Referee promotes its high class circulation and expert readership as a key feature. The notice emphasizes a pungent, gray recitation by skilled specialists and positions the paper as a premier publication with strong reach.
Jumbled account of horse performances and placings. Mentions Maid of South, Linora, Nanty Sykes, Coheepea, Seam riders such as Seton and Urney, plus horses like Bridal March and Silver Thread. Describes varying speeds, early battles, and late breakthroughs. notes Urney’s improving form and Hallinile’s long run. Concludes with uncertain outcomes and standout performances by Esteban and Creat in the later stages.
The article details a racing event highlighting A J C Young and mentions the Breeder Plate and Chautaupine Shaker stakes. It notes performance, pace, and comparisons to prior years, with reference to stallions and horse speeds and a focus on the wagering and race outcomes.
The V R C Grand National meeting at Flemington opened with five major winners. Meronqua shows high class jumper pedigree after a late debut season and Bundong remains maiden though fair form. Time record near Julian Gee’s marks. future entries likely include Merungia and Bundong in upcoming races. Caulfield’s Australian Third Mile Race may influence selections.
The report notes overall disappointment in two year olds. It cites Failures and Thrice as examples of promising spring juveniles that failed in autumn. It mentions a plan linked to Melbourne Cup and a trainer's decisions affecting future prospects.
A garbled report on horses Bundang and other racing entries at Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Mentions Bundang moving the Grand National by a narrow margin, Pistolier and others, with uncertain details on results and contenders across Australian races.
OCR fragmentary text mentions individuals such as Byron and Mackinnon, a Derby and horse racing elements, rivals and bets, with numerous garbled names and phrases. The passage appears as damaged sports or social notes with scattered names, places, and possible results, but lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize clearly.
A fragmented report details fiscal year totals for betting taxes, stamp duties, and racing licenses. It highlights revenue shares from bookmakers within a 40 mile Sydney radius, state distributions to racing clubs, and receipts from Newcastle and other clubs, noting substantial public cost.
The Grand National Steeplechase dominates the racing scene with foreshadowed favorites from NSW. Mentions of Lord Grey and Bennie’s bean, plus capricious odds, frame a tense preludial assessment as contenders vie for the coveted prize.
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