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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1915
Page
11
The column surveys bets, form, and favorites for the Sydney Cup, naming horses such as Hoyo, Meritus, Wishing Cap, Wallachia, and Traquette. It notes recent winners like Galea and references rival odds, trainers, and public backing while tracking market moves and expected performances at Newmarket and The Sydney Cup meeting.
Saturday's Rosehill meeting features hurdles and stakes events. Notable entries include Duska Kentile Enwion stakes and Evgeny i Wrattle in the Parramatta Mile with Loch Ang Mookmaisai among entries.
Fragmented OCR text shows Randwick yearling sales with names and terms like wire rents and bids. Key figures and entities appear sporadically, including references to vendors and horses, but the passage is garbled and unreadable in places.
A garbled text recounts prominent jockeys and mounts in UK racing, referencing notable names, races at Ayr and Sydney, and expectations around favorites like H Kellys and Wallachia U8. It notes varied outcomes with mentions of Bou tose and Lysishar, and hints at betting and performance dynamics across meetings such as Ayr and Mayston.
The article outlines non surgical treatments for piles and notes toning with reports. It references Canhalin tweatgven and Albert Shay, with contact details at 108 iluahetbeatreet and Kingeatreet. Authorities and cures are mentioned in a period newspaper tone.
Last week's reports show bookmakers predicting Sydney racecourse turnover will fall this year versus last, with Melbourne and London noting similar patronage. Drought and rising prices affect betting and exports. attendance at postwar meetings remains robust in some regions, while South Africa faces shifts in investment and postponement debates amid wartime strain.
A blurred report from Kembla Grange describes races and riders. J Laws rode an apprentice mare, Maine Sova Consaue, with other entrants including Lady Denman and Lady Antonio. The piece mentions maiden and juvenile events, Canterbury Park, and prior career notes for Lady Denman. It highlights racing actions, near wins, and ownerships amid a busy program.
In a chaotic Melbourne Thousand event at View Park confusion over bids and a 3.304 official time sparked debate. Several horses with sleds competed before handicaps were issued, including Coldle Ny AZ Hoon Hag Lady Wow and Uni dee. Final results were unsettled as recorders noted private times and a slow rack amid the melee.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and places with scrambled phrases and odd spellings. Several proper nouns are visible such as Blue Daube, Eee Tsoi, Viewure Bank, Joria Park, and Mr Kennedy, but the segment lacks coherent events or outcomes to summarize into a factual bulletin. The passage resembles a garbled score or match report with nonstandard terms.
NSW country racing reports from the Sowih Gratian meet last Thursday. Lousan Lad by Lasing won the Open event after multiple prior wins. Tabrly and We Pleine Mandrcen also had notable placings. Other races featured Shnapray, Lech Plane, Medan, and Vava with varied success. Precision and Farwell Handicap contenders noted.
The Newcastle District racing scene centers on Broadmeadow with the Jockey Club march meeting drawing attention. Reports from Wyra Puck race prep include likely favorites Golden Harvest and Sundance, while well-backed entrants like Mesparsled and Tover Wye vie for top honors at Heddon Club events and the Rusnerford meeting slated for next Saturday.
From Melbourne comes word that Lesbos has recovered from influence, with Hecate Fadi Goirnehia reported by Mr. DB A Seaton via J Burhan Handel Mi. The season shows only one listed event at 3 Gell oF and two-year-olds selling at Ki c.
Numerous horses worked on the track with varied distances seven furlongs to a mile. Notable efforts included Urlast half-mile and seven furlongs by several entries, while Ulva Isle and Frasca posted strong pace drills. The morning session featured steady gallops and form shown by multiple horses as Rosebud hosts Autumn Cannidaces later in the day.
Racing notes describe Victoria Park Tuesday workouts with Garlin Gallops five furlongs in 1 34, plus various horses at distances from one to seven furlongs. Names such as Agrippa Danis Bibbeouh and Rentags Ring Hoyat Althes appear with pace times and splits.
At the National Coursing Club of Victoria annual meeting the outcomes included agreed projects for dog and bird puppy stakes and a decision on a future event location. The session also discussed repealing an Australian waterfowl permit requirement and specified venues in New South Wales and Victoria for upcoming trials.
The notice outlines forthcoming race meetings and entry deadlines across Cowra, Goulburn, Randwick, Naremburn, and Murrumbidgee regions. It lists key dates such as April 11 at Randwick with 1200 metres, March 28 entry close, and April 16 17 meetings, plus prize money details and club entries for Cup meetings and Tauwoorsba Yuet Chaos. It notes officials like Mr H R Evans and Mr L Solomons and mentions the Cowra Jockey Club and Goulburn Racing Club scheduling decisions.
Fragmentary text mentions a meeting or cup, with scattered terms like April and entries. No clear names, places, or outcomes are readable to form a factual summary.
Late Melbourne report notes purchases and movements of horses including Master Pee ony from Creswick and Challengers lineage at Caulfield. Names like Silver Lag, Prony Bobby, and Orvieta appear with recalls of races, meetings, and a theft arrest involving stable horses.
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