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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
18
The text describes horse racing betting culture with punters at a racecourse, noting practice like lining up bets, observing horses and handlers, and riders. It mentions observers, bribes, and gear at the track, referencing specific customs, crowds, fences, and the role of bookmakers.
A fragmented report hints at potential shifts in betting for major races. Mentions Keonard Stakes, Doncaster, and Epsom with names like Hills, Avon, and Mildora among possible contenders. notes past forms and weights, suggesting uncertainty about favorites and outcomes.
Racing notes weigh Sydney Cup defaulter amid congestion and discuss Wellington Cup prospects. Mentions horses Bourbon Algae Romano and Marauer with odds, along with meetings at Donatuter and Welton, and potential Donatuter contenders.
A garbled report describes a horse racing event in Western Aurealia with a price dispute involving SP merchants and a group of investors. The text notes the horse won but investors sought only a return of their money, mentioning a dividend and the price of a ticket.
A fragmented historic note mentions Doncaster Cup context and various names. It hints at a racing event, an involvement of Ajax, and references to horses or people with obscure spellings. The text reads as garbled OCR with many errors and unclear specifics.
Billy Lappin Sydney's leading apprentice comments on Defaulter the champion New Zealand culty ridden by him. Hu ad Nitiet han cowe to Tir and will be taken along to race properly once he fads Safe equived of hin Be bowls wong and it takes time for him to settle. He wants to work for a week and would like to ride Defaulter in his races, Tuppin replied.
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