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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
12
A long fragmentary report details the Waterloo Cup finals preparations, entries, and wagering notes. It mentions horses and handlers, odds shifts, venues, and upcoming cup races across New South Wales and New Zealand with names of trainers, owners, and attendees.
In Warwick and nearby venues, officials including Secretary Thormpsey attended a reopening meeting. The season opens with stakes and Derby talk, races at Wernbee Park, and reports of winners such as Be wh Cheeria in Tasmanian events. The piece mentions Australian cadets, Rebekah, and local club updates alongside weather aiding the Tasmanian National G’s Casimore Puppy Stakes.
The Australasian Coursing Union Board of Control will meet next Wednesday evening at Batesman’s Hotel to adopt the report and balance sheet and elect an executive. The venue will host the Australasian Waterloo Cup for 1920 with headquarters planned for the 1919–1980 years. Adelaide report notes opening day at Plympton Club SAW May 24 with Moogle: wank winning the open stake. The Plympton Derby Oaks and Creswell Cup are slated for June 27 and 3. Mr J. W. Postar presides at the President’s meeting. the season opener featured a dog race and race details.
A fragmentary clipping references a figure called Twain and a place or event named Pride. The text hints at a poetic or coded title with archaic spelling and scattered phrases, including mentions of a lake or river and a coder or poet within a historical newspaper style.
A special meeting of the RCA committee was held at Berman's Hotel with attendees including Menara, H C Chrinvannen, W A Phillipa, Li Fowler, A Franks, A McLean, D Dar tary, Mr A D Webb, C Gribble, A Read, Matinginn, and PK Sait. Delegates elected and decisions made on start times, a draw, and recognition of contributions.
Densely garbled OCR lists multiple names and places tied to the NSW National Coursing Association. Mentions of venues, heats, and participants appear alongside partial scores, dates, and housing references. The fragment references a dog coursing meeting with various heats and officials, but critical details are unreadable.
A report by PRODGAL Que Adelaire correspondent outlines a large programme for England's Works Athletic Clubs with a championship meeting due at Ade lide Oval on Saturday September 27. It covers proposed championships, opening runs, country events, and prizes including medals and cups, with notes on club activities and selections.
From Perth A J Baker reports on Frank Hewitt and rival Bird, noting Hewitt’s English heritage claim, distance prowess, and potential as a champion. The letter discusses Haggerty’s demand for strict conditions, Hare and Cerpentier notes, and upcoming Gladstone Hospital events in a period-accurate sports and society context.
A garbled OCR item references a Lockhart Coursing Club event on a Wednesday in June with scattered names and phrases. The legible bits indicate a club gathering or announcement with dates and attendees, but most details are unreadable.
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