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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1916
Page
12
Turf Jottings From Everywhere compiles racing chatter from Sydney and Melbourne. It covers horses like Cherubini, Royal Ariere, Ladur Queen, and Amata, noting races, auctions, trainers, owners, stakes, and forthcoming events with a blend of names, times, and locations.
A damaged OCR snippet lists scattered letters and partial phrases. The readable items hint at a local notice or brief with uncertain names and dates, offering no clear event or outcome. The fragmentary state prevents identifying a coherent subject or action.
Reports from Melbourne describe a fragmented blood stock sale event with attendees and vendors including WG Yuille and others. The garbled text lists several names, locations, and odd phrases, reflecting a bustling auction context with numerous participants and items mentioned.
Scant readable text mentions a maiden handicap and Canterbury events with racing terms like stake, purse, and stewards. Names and precise outcomes are unclear. the fragment references Flying Sandical Lady Liddell and Manlin 64 amid a listed program.
The Richmond Pony Club meeting at Longundery field Friday saw trainer UU Horton suspended a month and owner Leslie to be analyzed. Sundial, Vocalist, and Sundial Finopy Livdy competed with Sundial securing a close win, while Vocalist finished strong. The event featured a competitive card with several placings and performances.
Fine weather marked the Montoy meeting at Tuggerah Park with 4, good attendance. Rose Game won the 14 4 Han heap by a neck, beating Agnes May who placed second as Ta rom finished seven lengths behind, while Mulgate and others trailed. Novice Handicap saw Shimpy win from Joy 3B in the first division, with Lerline second behind Queen Liaste. Alma Pield failed to place in the Park Handicap, Mery Burst taking the win as Baldfeld trailed.
Notices warn of upcoming events requiring attention from the Aunima reeling of the ovehill Seacing Club and related bodies. Meetings are set for March 23 at Wallsend Jockey Club and April 3 for Manwellbrook Race Club with nominations and secretary contacts provided.
Irish bloodstock agency Edwards & Co Ltd advertises stallions brood mares yearlings for sale or purchase. Includes terms and booking details with implied commission rates and buyer obligations in a formal trade notice from a London broker.
Racing crowds pack Kensington as jockeys ride through a windy Wednesday meeting. B Porter, aboard Geriee Colors, wins the Fiveing Handicap amid a string of busy results and suspensions. Fertile and Arakoon claim divisions in the Approved Sishen card.
Racing fans at Ascot will see a packed program with fourteen handicap divisions and a maiden race. Top contenders include Smart Galloper Lady Portune and Glusuo Malyana in the early divisions, with Daisy Jerome Devatine and Lady Sylvia in the maiden. Other notable runners include Groen Rose and Miss Coolie Morven Lass in later heats.
Reports from Kensington track on Saturday note ponies like Stacy, Lady Liddell, and The Mahdiapei in 14.2 and 12.8 races, with Canterbury Park entries and Flying Handicap plans at Avroevile. Best Scot returns in Flying Handicap hopes while margaria and Faye Homey 9 Moore vie at different venues. Vic Rosebery meeting updates and entry deadlines also listed.
The True Blue welding Seaylatte Trent trained by Dawe for Mr Armstrong wins a crowded race at Maricheap beating Clovelly and Plaine Hard. Scarlette Trent led early, clung to the inside, but Bearlette Trent surged to victory in the final stretch ahead of Flambard and My Pesky.
A busy Rosebery fixture produced several tight finishes with top runners and multiple divisions. Notable performances came from Miss Mou Again in the Flying Handicap and Morpeth in the Handicap, while Red Dipsy defeated Handere in a keen sticking race.
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