09 Jun 1926
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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1926
Page
1
Heavy rainfall at Randwick yesterday and overnight left the track heavy and yielding for the winter meeting. Hurdles and other races face challenging conditions as jockeys and horses cope with the damp going and reduced visibility.
Races at Flemington on Saturday and Monday and at Randwick on Monday feature several WRC candidates. Clan Robert and Blankeeyn impress in the Grand National Hurdle and Steeplechase while Renown and Pildin excel over minor jumps. Randwick hurdlers include Hrath seeking a Flemington victory.
Queensland rugby league champions of the world twice faced defeat in Sydney amid chaotic scenes. The article records testimonies from witnesses and details a late-night collapse, with chaos and controversy surrounding the outcomes.
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