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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
12
Prince Viridis takes top honors at Newmarket's meeting amid heavy rain and runoff. Caulfield and Palm Leaf figures appear in a long list of contenders, with racing notes covering stake races, weights, and track conditions.
Fragmented social chatter from Molhurye references unions and displays, with garbled phrases about attendees and timings. The note mentions Ber re Eafe, weeks, and a seeming pattern of events with altered emphasis and numbers, leaving unclear outcomes or participants.
A garbled report from Flemington describes a training session with Serinsae, Fabary 2k, and several horses including Dysart God tun Shirley and Salter's owner. Mentions timing, furloughs, and multiple runners with inconsistent spellings. notes pacing, distances, and notable performances, but many names and specifics are obscured.
A sprawling, historical wiresheet recounts Melbourne race data with numerous horse names such as Myuna, Mary toast, and Queen Trade, plus mentions of Bad weather and a storm. It reports grass track results including five furlong times and several named horses, jockeys, and venues, painting a chaotic picture of a crowded race day. The article also notes a government cabinet statement about a public holiday and axes restoration affecting suburban clubs.
The readable text mentions racing, patrioid nyphnat route and charitable aims with terms about prestige and purchases. It notes ministerial involvement and special conditions but the fragment is incomplete and lacks clear facts.
Melbourne race coverage lists runners and performances across nine furlongs and one mile events with mentions of Prince Bardolon Havel Restroy and several horses such as Analogy Elon Bourlang King Colonel Chaingy Cog d'Or and Wallace. The report notes meeting results, owner comments, and upcoming fixtures with scores and placements amid weather and rain.
A garbled horse racing item lists selections for several events including the Ascot Vale Stakes and Australian Cup. Names like Movlinet, Fleet Taily, Armery Hall, and Wishing inp appear amid fragmented odds and placings, with multiple races referenced and uncertain spellings.
In opening week of the season at Guingol near Nor far the shooting crowd tallies birds fallen with reports of ten thousand plus. Dal Hearn lists party members and a Motoce NEW shoot tallying 501 ducks and 212 quails among others. Parvar Fraser, famed in Victoria, astonished with a first throw during nine rounds, while J Mitchell and others contended in a crowded field of 49 entries.
The fragmentary boxing gossip notes an offer to bar a fighter, discussions of matchups including Abe pair and a winner contention, and references to figures like Jack Gait Lew Kemp and George Johns amid carnival pacing. It hints at ongoing plans for future bouts and venue talks at the Globe.
Fragmentary OCR from a racing item mentions handicaps, horses and possible records, but many words are garbled. Key entities like Bayurday and Velday appear unclear while others do not form a coherent event or outcome. The readable bits suggest a discussion of handicaps and upcoming races without concrete results.
The St Patrick's Day Sports Committee and the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association convened a special meeting with 22 delegates to discuss open racing rules. Debate focused on suspending sparring and youth eligibility, with members urging government led restraints while others pressed for freedoms to promote amateur sport.
Partial readable list shows trotting outcomes and names such as Motley Picmire Huber and Robin Rora with multiple horses and times. Mentions Burnley Handicap and various bettors and place names, reflecting a compact racing card with several winners and odds across events.
The report covers WA racing results with horses like Gracie and blue mare, owners Messrs Magar, Kelly, and Towton, and mentions charity prize money boosted by about £1700. It notes plans to allocate prize funds to a charity drive led by Mr. B. A. Connolly, and mentions participants such as Prudent King’s son and Judge arrangements, with overseas travel for J. F. Radley and others.
The Northern District racing report details a feted meeting at Mewcasie area with thoroughbreds and trotters. Casterina Syentucky and Moneta AO Wass Carsten led the field, while a disqualified horse due to monument tuning altered results. Timid Girl and Adamson’s Mancot followed, amid enthusiastic wagering and multiple heats at Brownelea’s The Gon.
Unclear OCR text reports on racing events in Australia including potential Melbourne Cup implications. Mentions Newmarket, Autumn meeting, Hawkeriner Club, and speculation on Monday and Saturday races. Reader should note uncertain spellings and fragmented details.
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