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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1920
Page
9
Melbourne writer reports on Flemington races, Turf interests, and bookmakers facing legal and financial pressures. Mentions Prince of Wales and Windsor ties, totalisator debates, Kiwi and Australian racing figures, and upcoming cups with betting implications.
A fragmented OCR style summary mentions Northern District racing with garbled names and phrases. It hints at events, people like Remy and Winn, and scattered race references including a cup, but specifics are unreadable. readable fragments point to a racing event and related individuals.
Fragmented OCR recounts racing results from New Zealand owners Mewes V and Wid itor alongside various figures and events. Mentions a vacancy on a club committee due to death of Mr B Glenwater and election of A Mitchell. Notes a theater visit by Mae elu and a trainer named Molt with Moonee Valley Cup reference.
Fragmentary OCR text yields unclear details with names and places garbled. The readable bits mention Verran, Werribee, and Australian elements, but no coherent event or proper facts emerge for a solid summary.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an event with names and places but unreadable details. The readable bits indicate a public or community notice with several proper nouns, yet essential data like dates, events, or actions are missing or distorted.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a pony racing meeting at Titirroy Victoria with scattered names and events. The text includes race entries and times, but key details are garbled. It references participants, heats, and a weight or stake, though specifics are unclear.
The report details a horse racing program with heavy winds after rain. It notes Dolly Depwer winning the first division, Lightning and Wood, and Mortlake showing strong early pace. Duke Whipn, Crimp, and Strange Man race for positions as Hidden Vale and Alice contend in the later divisions. Tallying final placings, Delmont Chimes, Bonnie Higon, and Maraelais place in endurance events while notes on Paytere’s recovery follow.
The Albion Park meeting drew a large crowd with fine track conditions and close finishes. The Whalan and Whelan partnership secured a notable win in the main event while several divisions produced tight starts and several favorites placed well, including Downes and Bodnes who finished strong in the purse race.
A highly garbled OCR fragment presents a mosaic of names places and phrases. It mentions several personal names like Teena Adela and Pugh, and places or terms such as Rimini and Israel, amid scattered snippets that resemble a deranged diary or note collection. The text lacks coherent events.
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