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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
3
Expert analysis highlights Pat Milanor and RADILCHA as strong contenders. GLENATION and MEG s MON show potential, while JAGK AVR and JAC INNIS are noted for speed and form. Other runners receive cautions or limited chances amid a crowded field and variable recent performances.
A chaotic racing preview lists horses such as ARAB BEAUTY SMILING LADY and ROYAL MAID with mixed recent form. Several entries including GON SMALE LANTILIONE and LARPO'S show uncertain chances. others like DUSKY NATIVE and SIMPLE SAL receive cautious support.
A. G. Dickie and Bacchue Marsh of Vic lead as bravest escorts in racing circles. Jowett, an imported star, joins as one of the fastest greyhounds. Waterloo Cup Jubilee Cup and other events noted. Lineage includes Ramoly Benediction and Monta Grino Tirip with photos and pedigrees.
A fragmented advert lists multiple greyhounds and dogs with titles and breeding notes. Names include Vin Teagan Inher and Golden Cindon Cash, with references to Derby and 440 yard records. Additional dogs such as BILLY IKEY HADRIAN and BESS appear, along with breeders and prices.
Sam Bladon, famed for choosing whelps, kept his method secret to the grave. The article details color theory, tail tests, and the belief that early appearance and temperament predict racing success, noting Bladon’s rare one-dog-per-litter approach and his trusted confidant who learned the craft with him.
A noisy listing of horses and divisions for a Saturday draw at Malden State with many names across First Division and Maiden Stake. The long roster includes horses such as My Bescon Trueforma Real Fal and December Box, with divisions like APPROVED START and URCLES and several notable stakes events.
A long standing heavy import duty on Irish bred dogs traveling to England for racing has been removed. The policy had hindered Irish owners from competing in Waterloo Cups and other English classics and limited English buyers from Irish greyhounds. Authorities have acted to remove the unfair tariff.
The article recalls Mr Fyson a leading greyhound breeder trainer in the 1880s, known for keen daily observation. It notes his door to whelp housing and a method that selected bold agile pups by which one leapt over a lower door panel. It emphasizes caution against relying on temperament alone in selection.
The NSW Kennel Board reports 240 dogs added to pedigreed cards in a month. Cocker spaniels and corgis dominate registrations. a rare French bulldog is registered. Breeder clubs grow, mutual state NZ recognition expands, and shows in Melbourne Sydney Hobart feature many judges and large entries.
The Victorian Waterloo Cup meeting at Geelong is postponed to July 19 21 and 22 because heavy track conditions after rain make the enclosure unsafe. Entries close July 16 with secretary Mr Tonkin, and a large field from Victoria South Australia and Western Australia is anticipated for the 128 nomination cap.
A crowded program at Brownsville features evening star races with vivid entries like Lady Olwye Tay Cashiers and My Jerry. Stakes include Brownsville Stake Miram Cash Mex and President’s Stake with multiple runners and local favorites vying for prizes.
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