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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1913
Page
13
The Queensland Turf Club Autumn Meeting opens on Saturday May 31 with events led by the First Novice Handicap and other listed plates. Card includes the ATRADAROKE WANDICAP, RING'S PLATE, WELTER HANDICAP, LEGER STAKES, HAMILTON HANDICAP, and a Trial Handicap on the Tuesday follow-up with multiple weights, nominations, and acceptances.
The notice outlines weight allowances for Face Walter and other horses in various stakes, acceptance deadlines June 5 and May 27, and penalties for late or failed payments. It states no apprentice allowances, dispute decisions by stewards, and that un scratched horses remain in. The City Office closes at 10 am on race day. signed by secretary G Dyson-Holland.
Opening handicap of 30 sov. and furlongs with Nomination 10 shillings. First Novice over 20 furlongs with nomination 10 shillings. Mo Gift over 1 furlong with 16 shillings. Cope’a Creek Handicap over 1 mile with 10 shillings no acceptance noted.
Nominations close Tuesday April 8 at 6 p.m. Entries received by W L Davia secretary Canterbury Park Castlereagh Street Sydney. Handicaps issued Monday April 21. Horses not scratched by 4 p.m. April 28 remain and owners face second payment penalties. Beeton’s Buildings Brisbane.
The Cowra Pony Racing Club's 51 prize meeting at Cowra Racecourse on April 18 1913 lists officials Hon. Harold C McLean as secretary treasurer and MC. Handicaps include Flying Handicap and Lachlan Farewell and Cowra Pony events with entry closes April 6. Nominations require telegram or telephone followed by letter and ponies must be measured by the official measurer by 10 am on race day.
Notice for Bathurst Turf Club races on Saturday April 5 and Monday April 7 1913. Details include opening and Bathurst Handicaps six furlongs to one mile, nominations and acceptances, weights, and prize amounts. Metropole entries via Mr H B Dando Warwick Farm Race Club.
The Albury Racing Club lists first day hurdle and flat races with nominal prizes and weights. Handicaps include the Malden Plate and Albury Cup with acceptance deadlines and entry notes for horses like Tabletop and Autumn, plus conditions on nominations, weights, and timings.
On Saturday March 22 the card at Bligh Street features the Autumn Stakes The Donca Handicap the Easter Starie Cumberland Stakes and City Handicap among others. Major events include the AJC Plate and the Second Nursery Handicap with post times from 1 pm to 6 pm across a full day of racing starting at 1 pm.
First day events for Friday April 18 include multiple handicap races at 4 furlongs to 2 miles with Flying Handicap and Aubigny Handicap among them. Second day Saturday April 19 features Weetwood Handicap and Town Plate Handicap among seven and six furlong events. Nominations close with Inland Turf Club Brisbane at 4 pm April 4 and with Toowoomba by 5 pm April 4. Weights and acceptances schedules announced by secretary A Leichney.
Friday March 22 1915 event list includes Flying Handicap Irstrict Purse Wyong Handicap District Handicap Tuggerah Handicap and other races with prize totals. entries close 4 p.m. Saturday 22nd with officials HW B Dando J Cameron and C Mitchell handling entries and handicaps.
On account of Messrs Main Brog Retreat Bethungra and Mr Alec Anderson Sydney a sale of brood mares and dams is announced. The list includes Alma, Dian, Mountain Dew, Absinthes and Metal Belle with sires such as Mercury Macduirtin Featherstitch and Grand Plancur. Numerous offspring and service by noted stallions are noted with location in New Zealand and partnerships with Duncon and Allandale households.
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