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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1919
Page
10
V A T C jumping double good day’s sport at Moonee Valley features Holt Stable’s return to form. Exciting races saw Waymea win narrowly, with Mount Millam, Demonte, and Chal among tight finishes. Nervous pacing and strong rides from E Moon and other jockeys kept crowds engaged.
Mountain Ged ridden by J Woods led early but tired five furlongs from finish. Pramynu, the favorite Bulioy and other rivals ran in a crowded field as Mountain Ged edged clear to win the steeplechase, trainer Harry Bardson noted for jumpers, with ownership by Mr J Feehan.
A crowded Caulfield meet unfolds with Court Jester taking a decisive victory amid a field including Ali YatquEro and Esteban. Trainers J. Enithy and R. Keating steer strong performers while Bre, Mare Viney, and Welkin’s progeny draw attention as thoroughbred racing crosses spring in Australia.
The Australian Steeplechase Meeting begins with high interest as crack performers rival the balten starters. Acceptances for the Binge ogee, Tongkam, Wilgah Steeplechase, and other events highlight likely contests with top contenders such as Lord Cecil, Poiran, Wayimea, Malaxofe, Kunugetis, Chal, Pram, Hunroy Welter Fadelma and Marchand.
Oaklandstown notes from Moonee Valley Racecourse with selections for Trial Hurdle Husquad and Dunalister in the Mannicap Cerse and Wrenn wedding morn. Other contenders include Woodlande Hunt Steeple Chabe Grok ArunDel Hanniday and King Bank Corinthian Mudden of Seigneur. Report mentions Jockeys in Melbourne and results from yesterday and upcoming fixtures with weights and odds.
Essendon delivered a brilliant performance highlighted by stellar forward work and dominant defense. Key players included Ogden, Heaney, and Robertson, with strong pressure from the center and reliable attacking runs securing decisive leads. The Maroons fought hard but could not match Essendon’s pace and precision.
The record summarizes a July QTC meeting with racing notes, race results, bookmakers chatter, and committee references. It mentions participants such as Jockey Tamer Yuden and others, plus notes on purses, hospital visits, and the Benevolent Society actions at the Down and South-Western District Association meeting.
An OCR fragment from a lacrosse gossip note mentions players such as Se contrived names like Syremecemin Fy tm ta and MeN at WL Sea. The readable bits reference Sara, Gea, Maat, and Heelan with scattered phrases about teams, matches, and locations. The text is highly garbled with no clear event, date, or outcome.
NSW Trotting Club meets Tuesday July 29 with events listed including the Trus Handicap. The notice names participants, horses such as Almere Biting Hl 104 and Sale er Trofityg Club, with entries and likely purses mentioned alongside various officials and locations.
A garbled OCR style note references Australian football and various uncertain names and places. The fragmentary text mentions teams, dates, and events in a period voice, but the overall story remains unclear with many unreadable segments. It reads like a scrambled archive snippet with stray proper nouns and place names.
Newcastle boxing card features a heavyweight bout between Sid Williamson and Vincent Msi at the Imperial Pavilion on Saturday night. Williamson showed superiority early and controlled the pace, while Msi pressed and traded until Williamson took control and secured the win. Preliminary bout saw Pascoe defeat Ih serd in a decisive encounter guiding the card.
Fragmented text from a historical page lists many names such as Selena Saw, Calvert Pas, and Bos Wt with scattered places and phrases. The legible content resembles a collage of person names, locations, and possible notices, lacking cohesive narrative or events.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a horse racing event in a Western District setting. Mentions include entries and outcomes, with references to people and places but text is garbled and largely unreadable.
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