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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1925
Page
16
Goodsell holder and Hannan challenger face a keenly watched contest next Saturday for the world sculling title. Deposits, stake money, and officials are confirmed as both men prepare in Sydney and New Zealand settings amid comments on form, age, and past matches.
A fragmentary list chronicles dog racing wins and notable progeny. Achieved the Comedy and Alto Chimes claim cups and derbies, with references to Waterloo Cup, Victorian Derby, and White Hope lines. Details mix owners, trainers, and stud reputations amid scattered notes.
The article details a 1931 Brindle and White greyhound named Running It and the White Hopes lineage in the Waterloo Cup context. It notes prize money of £1000 for the third day, mentions Werribee Brace let and Berkey as a favorite, and records injuries and placements, including a 5th place finish and a partial race history.
Reports from Benalla Horsham Werribee Kalkee and Grenfell meetings detail winners inOpen Six Maiden and Close Stakes with dogs from Koors wathe Grenfell and Grenfell clubs. Notable winners include Love Me Dixie Comedy Black It and Play Wall with notes on weather and attendance.
The report notes a tense contest as the holder faces a slipping grip and repeated trips from quarters to Sydney. It suggests the challenger shows growing class under mentor George Towns and youth on his side, while predicting a win for Major Goodsell despite Hannan’s efforts.
Donald McDonald nicknamed Pirate, a renowned Australian sculler born in Ballarat and long based in Maclean, has died after a long career. Survived by two daughters, he was a prominent waterman noted for single and double scull events and for leading races at Clarence regattas before aging out of competition. His era included battles with top rowers like Henry Searle and Hanlan era challengers, leaving a lasting mark on regional rowing history.
Rowing notes report Henley Royal Regatta opening today with Walter Hoover of Duluth entering the Diamond Sculls and praise for the Brisbane Varsity eight. The text also lists dog racing stakes and sales adverts from Mudgee and Singleton, detailing horses and puppies for sale, owners, and prices.
The Mudgee CC promotes the annual Mudgee Cup meeting at the Mudgee race course with close entries and substantial purses. Mist Maid heads the field at Firefield Werribee Cup events with other notable stakes and tied exhibitions. The Liverpool CC delays its Black and White event to July while offering Whisky Cup prizes from James Buchanan and Co. Ltd. The Grenfell Cup and Hooty Hill fixtures outline July plans with maiden events and a White Horse Whisky Strokes trophy. Dogs and dames feature in Boyle Memorial Stakes and related entries in Dunedin. A sale advertises brood bitches King Street and Mischievous Mabel with stud options.
Reports from the Mudgee Coursing Club meeting at Mudgee Racecourse enclosure detail prizes for limited dogs showing prior earnings, with winner's purse noted as £41 5s and various added sums for runner ups. Entries include notes on stake terms and running conditions, with results and contingencies listed.
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