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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
2
The report covers long entries from South Australia and New South Wales about coursing meets, the Glen Innes Carnival, and the Lockhart Cup. It mentions various breeders, hounds, and handlers, with notes on upcoming trials at venues like Orange and Ballarat and references to notable figures such as Mr Bennetts, Marty Boo, and O Shawnessy.
Rumored entries and selections for the Waterloo Cup meet in South Australia. Mentions of Fay, Wru0% sT9p1, Trebor enthusiasts, and Waterton events with multiple names and factions. Garbled reports note nominations, vacancies filled, and anticipated competition around the Australian Cup scene and related races.
A late night NS W C A committee meeting discussed amendments to bylaws and officer roles. Reports referenced by Bateman, Webb, and Teague noted sessions in Melee Teague and Frances Day with multiple clubs and districts filing requests and warnings about alleged defaulters.
A garbled OCR fragment reports a meeting of a local group with names and places muddled. It mentions a tenth gale promise, a birthday, and attempts to schedule or recount an event at a club in Wales. Names such as Me Slathery and Chip Vat appear, though details remain uncertain.
In a letter from Melbourne and reminiscences across England, Frank Hewitt is praised as a premier sprinter. The writer recalls Hewitt’s speed, rivalries, and times, noting public debate on his place in sprint history and referencing races and spectators from the late 19th century.
In a garbled OCR from a Warwiek district page, names like Veena and Me Wiley appear amid unclear references to a press commission and local stations. Reading remains uneven, with several partial words and stray letters, hinting at a local civic notice or meeting summary, but specifics are unreadable.
Fragmented text describes a walking meet with various distances, officials, and times, mentioning W Bitte and J. Coles among participants. It references plans for future events and a cricket ground series tied to Melbourne sports clubs and Brisbane associations, with multiple garbled names and dates.
The July event lists Raetas Waterton CMP and several racing participants, with numerous mentions of clubs, venues, and associated figures. The fragmentary text notes Werribee and Punsers, Lockhart, and SanSA Court in a dated sporting context.
Local page contains fragmented OCR with names and terms including Will Mack and Hagan. Context suggests a horse or sports result with a bold finish by a horse nicknamed Wild Laddie amid scattered identifiers and places. Readable elements indicate a competitive event and a winner.
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