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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1920
Page
8
The report surveys Australian racing scenes with notes on Sydney and Grafton Cup days, blinkers and penalties. It mentions Derby expectations, trainer and rider moves, betting rules, and French and Melbourne racing reflections, including attendance and weather impact.
A rugged racing note discusses Jumpers for Caulfield 1 Pistolier and Mountain God with analysis of form and chances in upcoming hurdles and steeplechase events. It cites Morning Australian Steeplechase form, named contenders such as Pistolier Doiran Kinlark Sir Prim and Mountain God, and weighs which might win with Horses like Miss Rosslyn and Reayth noted as beaten by Mountain God.
In Sydney venues betting proceeds in the Epsom Handicap but the Metropolitan, Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup show limited patronage aside from a few hopefuls. The Epsom line sees several contenders named Chrysotaurn Elfacre Bigaroon Gambler's Geld Ge Kings Ward Amberdown Coq Gr Deane. The Metropolitan list includes Richmang May Silverton Red Cardinal Mililiere Booster and others. The Caulfield Cup features Eheysalauns Richovant Main Center Paina tarstruin Beiline Red oediital Ilivertor Tungavome, while the Melbourne Cup names Red Cardinal Richmond Main Kennagunal Millieme Peutrel Siratt- ole Silverton.
Rosehill racing eyes large fields across multiple divisions on Saturday. Potential races list include hurdle events such as Le Mattan or Goonaugledene and flat segments like Maiden Nursery, Carlingford Mile and Grandville Stakes with several contenders possibly lining up for the contes t.
A compact outline of Wellington Racing Club Winter Meeting events. Mentions races at Yonsave toe Wine Lane and Advance-Aallaral. Highlights include performances by riders Sawl aNTICA and teammates from Tauranian-elepinnine, with notable entries from Liverpool Fardies and Sil Herplos ASI.
The Prince of Wales attended Adelaide events with Tattersalls entertainment and a busy race program. He witnessed a race meeting for the SAJC and was hosted by committees, meeting prominent sportsmen and Ladies Society figures, with plans and results noted for West Degree and other runners.
A garbled OCR passage blends scattered names, places, and phrases. It mentions Victoria Parr, Eugene, Bacharach, and Amberdome among disjointed terms, with no clear event or date. The text reads as fragmented notes from a newspaper page without a coherent narrative.
Cardigan lists Rosehill selections for several races including TWO LIGHTS, LE MATTAN, COOL STIMULANTS, STEEL BROOK, GRANVILLE STAKES, WHETLOW, MASTER AVINGTON MAIDEN NURSERY HANDICAP, MARCINELLE, STONY, ROSEHILL HANDICAP VARICO, SWIPT HOT, CRAGROSE, and DARIUS as potential contenders.
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