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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
6
A rugged comparison of two top three year olds, Artilleryman and Poseidon, features in a season review. Poseidon excels in Melbourne Cup form with a string of strong wins, while Artilleryman trails with tougher late runs and notable showings at Sydney and Melbourne meetings.
Fragmentary notes recount Australian horse racing history with mentions of Perles a record holder, Petheo sired by Malete from Gavotte, and Derby era figures. The garbled text references Toodyay Western Australia and Randwick, with scattered names such as Ferro and Mother Goats and notes on yearling sales and racing results.
The article lists horses such as Chevsolats Artillery fanna and Gambler's Gold for the Sydney Cup and Doncaster Cup, with other entries including Taverns, Chrysslane, We ientied Vorser, and figures like Dave Sirmex and Maud Kine. It mentions positions, dispositions, and names connected to the races and venues.
The note lists contenders for eight Rosehill races including the Railway Handicap with Chrysalaus and George Graves, Ladde Blue, Artilleryman or Cetigne in various stakes, Erasmus in the Juvenile Stakes, Kennaquhair in the Rosehill Handicap, Aslati or Douglas Malg in the Granville Stakes, and Whitefield or All Aboard for the Parramatta Mile.
The Artilleryman looks likely to run in four Randwick races to outpace Poseidon’s wing record. The Se Leger is seen as a near certainty while the Sydney Cup remains doubtful. Three-year-old form supports a challenge against Poitrel and Keanaguhair in ensuing events. Artilleryman’s season shows eight wins from fourteen starts, with notable placings in VRC events and Handicaps, including the Guineas, Wind Stoke and King’s Plate.
A muddled report on a Rosehill betting race notes several named horses led by Capegline and Pantomine, with Julia Grey winning as a standout. Bystanders Blakes She and Pantomine push for positions amid a close field including Latics and Bow Vale, while Gear Grey dominates the nov prospects. The piece lists oddities in starting prices and examines the near misses of Weelee and Foxtunter among others.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled phrases and unreadable track titles with incomplete names. The passage lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable individuals to form a clear news item or summary.
A fragmented recount of horse racing events, venues, and wagers appears with names like Silverton and Mobehill, referencing multiple races, places, and credits. The text blends commentary on race outcomes, rider fortunes, and event standings, though the OCR yields a jumbled, historical snapshot.
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