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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
7
A dense turf column recalls races at Randwick and Kebla Grange, noting horses like Dreamer, Green Snow and Clawar, trainer ins and outs, totalisator figures, withdrawals, and upcoming Brisbane and Sydney meetings. It mentions Totalisator turnover, notable owners, and pressures on racing officials amid a busy autumn program.
A fragmented report from Canterbury Park covers Murdle Race, Flying Handicap, Canterbury Handicap events, and remarks on jockeys, owners, and trainers. It notes racing results, rider changes, stewards actions, and mentions Melbourne, Brisbane, and New Zealand connections with background on notable horses and drivers.
At Ascot a crowded program featured 14 races with six favorites winning and large purses totaling £13,034 13s. Jockeys faced a chaotic second division with a notable fall involving Te Howard while several races saw near record times and competitive fields. The day closed with strong performances from Lady Cinci and other notables, though some races were abandoned or heavily disrupted by incidents on track.
A garbled racing report covers a Sydney Melbourne season showing Globe Derby winning and Derby contenders vying in a thrilling program. It notes Ribbonpool, Exauhe, and others, with jockeys and trainers named obscurely, plus crowd and weather details shaping the meeting.
The article lists multiple race winners, owners, and attendees from a large meeting. It mentions various participants such as Ney Jones, Brien of Inst, and Geneve, plus officials like NSANLT C. secretary Hungerford and steward Junee, with notes on ownership changes and upcoming events at Campbelltown and Wellington.
Mr HM Raven, the Goldfields salary steward, asked the vane mite of Me Kalgoorlie Club co. tart fates from the Inside instead of from the Outside. The club consented to give the ignowa low w trial. The club learned from Mr C W Cropper visiting Kalgoorlie that the faves started from the sat side at Randwick.
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