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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
12
The report details Telecles winning under pressure in a dramatic National Hunt card with Antares and Antar. It notes strong performances from Jockeys and trainers, with bets and placings across hurdles and chases. It mentions Flemington style tempo, Grand National hurdles, and betting pressures shaping the carnival.
At Epsom fields, favorites like Geel, Weeds Tachstal, and Taugerty led the race card with several fallouts. Wooten achieved five wins this season, while Melanesia, trained by G Maher, dominated the Welter events, and Tarbrasbe, driven by a Sydney jockey, impressed in the Bush Steeplechase.
The text presents scattered gossip about the Grand National Wardle Race with references to various names and factions. It mentions observers and admirers alongside unclear phrases and garbled terms, implying a chaotic discussion of participants and outcomes.
Melbourne style racing notes from Adelaide include St Roseland’s two mile victory and a record £27,600 purse for Cup day. W. Macghall earns praise for skill in May at Samar, Kenelis scores on ex-Governor, and Grong Grong tops steeplechase chatter. Totalisator turnover for the Cup meeting reaches 654 with charity distributions, while a forgery incident mars Eudinda Handicap.
Fragmented OCR text shows a Tamworth meeting with scattered names, places, and dates. Reading hints include references to May and routine civic items, with many garbled words. The piece preserves a local paper voice but lacks coherent events or outcomes.
The text reviews a boxing match with fighters Carpentier and Sailor something, noting crowd reactions and commentary from Marjorie Bennett Vera Pearce. It mentions comparisons of physical and mental strength and hints at betting or anticipation surrounding the bout. Several actors and impressions are referenced in a lively theater tone.
Reporter recounts betting chatter and expert opinions on a Dempsey versus Carpentier boxing match. The piece notes Carpentier's Parisian flair and Dempsey's rugged style, with bets and expectations shaping a likely decisive bout across ringside chatter and public interest.
A chaotic Albion Park race program unfolds with conflicting reports of crowd behavior and surprising results. Officials, hackers, and observers dispute outcomes as horses, riders, and attendants clash amid a tense atmosphere.
Desert Gin, dominant at Auton meeting, edged Desert Princess and Richleigh in a contested finish with Birchgrove and Bacala close behind. Death of John Finn, the Squire of Dragons, marks a somber note for Queensland racing as Rockhampton Carnival reports show a Carlton-like profit and legacy in breeding and racing.
A detailed account of a boxing match at Melbourne where Edwards, age 97, stops Johnson in a hard fought bout. Edwards delivers decisive blows including a series that floors Johnson, leading to a stoppage and Edwards securing the victory amid a crowded arena setup.
A report from New York notes that Billy Shade has challenged either Jack Dempsey or Gene Carpentier to a $50,000 bout, with the capsuleer mum on venue and terms while the contender seeks details and location for the fight.
Report from Sydney previews a boxing program featuring Alet Weldon defending bantamweight status and Eddie Watson (Sydney) in a 20 round bout. Preliminary rounds include Cambridge vs Clarke a draw, with Ring action continuing across venues and notable figures discussing purses and outcomes amid a busy program.
A fragmented OCR note highlights a parade or event in the Comeserwestell area. It mentions 67 men and several named participants, with emphasis on the event featuring the best men. The text is garbled but implies a local ceremony or showcase and community excitement.
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