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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
10
A distorted OCR passage mixes names and terms like Ganonas Wider, Lady Tints, KEENE, HOURKE, RANDICAT, and Vital with scattered references to sites, times, and events. The fragmentary text reads as a jumble of possible venue mentions, comic names, and stray phrases lacking coherent narrative or clear dates.
The third day of the W.R.L.C. racing at Sydney sees Desert Gold favored for the major events if the track stays fair. Woorak, Cetigne, and Wedge are contenders in the Craven Plate and All-Aged Stakes, with Form and track conditions shaping expectations. Lingle, Lanios, and Bracework feature in Governor’s Plate discussions as the meet moves toward the final day.
A busy Rosehill programme awaits this Saturday with several top runners speculated to feature prominently. Notable entries include Dood of Storium in the first hurdle, Donna Mona O Garibaldi in the maiden stakes, George Graves in the Auburn Stakes, Charlen O Pep Tale in the Nursery Handicap, Alice Kenilworth or Bara Avis in the Club Handicap, and Sornette or Mythic in the Rydalmere Mile.
The card lists several race contenders including Polymite Garibaldi Geonge Graves Tiberius Amouplicate NivelLe and others in the King Mostyn stakes and related handicaps at Trinobantes. Red pennant 60, hitachi Alice Kenilworth of Trinobantes.
A Menangle Park meeting is planned with trains running from Central Station at 11.15, 11.46, 12.10 and 12.30. Divisions include Maiden Handicap with Lady Charis and Chloronation, Nursery Handicap with Orperka, Kurriong, Novice Handicap featuring Dagger, Tresstolo, and Riding Pad in Second Division, Flying Welter and Indian King in other events, plus Park Stakes with Nada Light or Hippastal Rosebery selections by Tulkeroo.
Rosehill races opened on Saturday March 9 1918 with the program including events for horses such as Mare Sue A and others. The layout notes automatic totalisator use and track procedures as the card lists entries and lane routing for starting positions.
Detailed horse training notes describe workouts at Lash and Victoria Park with horses named Harciill Walldiy Bruyere Keanaiqubalr Bingulde and many others. The report lists pacing canters gallops and furlong times, noting steady work and usefully completed sessions across multiple tracks and conditions. The contrasts include seven furlongs four furlongs and mile plus efforts with several horses showing solid fitness ahead of upcoming events.
Queensland gossip notes reference stalled OTC decisions on extra days and St Patricks rising dates. Discussion mentions a March 16 meeting, private events, and wagers amid horse racing chatter including Tartans Bhughier and related handicaps.
A garbled OCR summary reports race results from Albion Park with multiple names and places. It mentions the Albion Cup and various horses and jockeys as part of a day’s program, including bets, placements, and notable finishes, though many words are unclear and fragmented.
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