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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR reveals debate on added money in English horse racing. Discussions focus on funding, governance, and the impact on jockeys, owners, and broader racing interests amid possible parliamentary sanction and prize distribution changes.
Melbourne jumping races draw quiet business in Sydney with Flemington favorites listed. Notable entries include Grand National Hurdles contenders Comfort and Kinlark, plus a long list of horses such as Explorer Suma Silent Way and Lord Naw Natu, reflecting a subdued wagering scene across both cities.
The Wyong Park Club hosts events including the Maiden Handicap Flying Handicap Novice Handicap Two Year Old Handicap and Welter Handicap with contenders such as Antonio Dowe Happy Band Dragon Whitton Wesbcare Crimp Lambourne Treesfoil Belinda and Dagger. A lively narrative recalls Eddie McGoorry and Jim Leondyr amid raceday chatter and local betting culture.
A large crowd attended the Maitland event on Saturday as runners competed in novice and juvenile races. Fierce finishes sparked by local favorites highlighted the day with notable performances from several named athletes and coaches amidst a crowded program and tense straightaway sprints.
The Tasmanian items report a ballot for a notable tie race with mentions of Jockep Club members and new owners Wetare WGensven Ae Willing Lvarse Euinehe Ea Beane and Syeathe Gbld Leaf. It notes Tatamona racing under Rosewurhy from Kongaloon and new owners like SM Wilson acquiring horses such as Two Buea. Contained are race results with placements second to third and a mention of A M Thomas suffering misfortune.
Tony Musket won the two year old event at the Park Adelaide meeting and the Beaumusket mare led the field in the straight before a dead heat shown with Perseus Rett mare Pernien Belle finishing strong. The bulletin notes prize breakdowns, selections, and horses like Musket, Hindmart, Alcoholic, and Bright Steel plus upcoming plans for Ascorning and Melbourne Grand National trips.
Fragmentary entry lists drawers of placed horses in Tattersalls with various Cup bets and subscription details. Mentions Sydney Cup and Newcastle Cup, numbers like 100,000 and 59,000, and multiple names including J Robertson and Mavala Sie. Indicates complex betting and subscription status amid scattered addresses and notes.
Belmom Park hosted the Goodwood Club holiday meeting with notable finishes across events. Golden Pledge won the Second Clasps Plate in a close battle. Rivona triumphed in the Open Handicap as an outsider. the Sandy of the Orient-Fuse stakes produced a tense finish and the Sandy of the Orient-Fuse field showcased strong sprint contenders. The Open Handicap and First Chas Purse provided dramatic finishes with Rivona and a Super gelding edging Bright Face by a nose.
Training report lists numerous horses with furlongs and miles run, names include Ben Maroon, Braun, Campen, Dulwieh Hl, Woorawe, Henry, Mewte, Cheluker, Fungois, Fortune Hunter, Upetary, Wes t Enire, Dy Ecoutmaater, Sweet Rona, Blue Leaf Fan, Binlane, Manna, Patricia, Sabrina, Wenmi, Krachy, Bobring, Peat, Belinds, Promised Land, Apatar, Weskenire, Baie Bee, Hivelle, Taller Queen, Moolidge, Petalster, Scoutmeeter, Belacang, Remington, Jeana. Times range around 1 to 7 furlongs up to a mile and longer, with several examples cited in 1 32, 15, 513 sec, 122, and 14.
Report covers Belmont Park Club events with horses like Shemrwaier and Fr Bolger, noting bids in hurdles and Second Claus Plate. Mentions Prudent King gelding Mumlapdy, Peterwomgle potential, AmyLwar blocking, Lock Mas tes, and Welter Handicap winner Kelis. Also details Victoria Park morning session with Fair King and Devolution, plus various six furlong to seven furlong times and notable performers across the day.
The report notes Australian players, including Gerald Patterson and V Thomas, reaching the semis while locals trailed. It highlights Joe Doust and Mike Byers in doubles and mixed events, with several results showing Australian superiority and notable performances against international competitors.
Jockeys and trainers faced a mix of fortunes at Albion Park as the Albion Cup meeting featured a dramatic finish with Master Warkon beating Everkeane by a neck after a bold challenge. Vereeratiey and Deveranthis also ran prominently in the card while other races highlighted bets and favorites such as Dew cost and Golden Gull.
A Melbourne turf note column reports on Caulfield meeting plans for Saturday with entries including Hurdle Race Silem Way and Tally Ho Handicap Cerise and Green Way. It mentions Ve notables such as James Hagen preparing to sail to England on July 20, Lady Narcise at Albury and word on Mungindi, Lord Nagar, Montauk, Lord Cecil, Pail and Duverny with times and fences cleared.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a voting or lottery machine at Mandi used for race betting, detailing tamper risks, ticket counting, and dividend computation by multiple independent parties under government oversight, with output checks and Totaliustor reports. The text references Randwick races, public access, and penalties for irregularities, framed as a technical critique of the Totaliuator system.
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