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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1927
Page
1
Melbourne competitors show strong presence for the Autumn meeting with hopes of weight for age wins. Contenders include Windbag and Spear, with Heroic carrying weight in long races. The Cox Plate and Produce Stakes are discussed, while uncertain form and recovery from Flemington pace the race day drama.
Windbag shows improved signs after a pronounced lameness fears he may not race again. Trainers monitor he may race at Randwick next month if condition permits, with the next fast trial likely to decide. An earlier foreleg issue and hoof swelling prompted rest and careful rehabilitation.
At Trentham New Zealand sprinter Reremoana wins the NZ St Leger, with Commendation setting an Australasian mile and three-quarter record of 2 4 7 4. Count Cavour defeats Fla Dine in weight-for-age, while Entham and Aero Ton show form at the Wellington MBA meeting.
Melbourne horses arrive with seasoned form as Abro, Ascalon, Euston and others loom in the Handicap. Warnings on Crystals, Mop trallant and Murillo signal strong challenges while Seabees and New Zealand contenders create a crowded field. Stakes races attract Sydney and Melbourne entries as trainers scout for glory.
Stadiums Ltd appoints Re. L. Snowy Baker as official representative in America to select top boxing talent for Australia. Baker, based in Los Angeles, will oversee fighters for Australian circuits, aiming to secure the best available boxers. The first batch of selections will be announced soon as efforts to attract strong talent intensify.
An Edinburgh crowd of about eighty thousand watched Scotland beat England 21 to 13 at Murrayfield. Scotland now leads England with three consecutive wins in the Calcutta Cup series, two at Murrayfield and one at Twickenham. The article hails Scotland as having a great ground, team, and following, and notes the attendance as a record for the week.
Pantheon shows Melbourne Cup buildup with improved work and likely run. Naos, Limerick, and Heroic head toward Sydney Cup with varying fitness and odds, while Count Cavour sails from New Zealand seeking Cup glory. Other runners like Murray King, Ataman, and Bravade eye late-season form as Randwick trainers weigh chances for Australia’s two mile race.
H Rickepts holder of the amateureculling championship of Vietona competes in Adelaide and Melbourne finishing third. Victoria's Micketts tests for Australian seating championship while Marsh and Pheffer tab future picks. John Spence leaves Sydney for London with A B Templeman amid bowler good wishes. Adelaide sportsman Ler resigns presidency of the Adelaide Coaching Association. Arthur Kee elected to fill vacancy.
Randwick hosts Doncaster Handicap contenders amid brisk autumn training. Ampunia Bravado Grecian Orator and Vaals headline a squad with Melbourne arrivals. trainers tout improving form, with several horses posting solid gallops and weight considerations shaping Doncaster plans. Delicate notes on Weather and track work hint at emerging frontrunners like Bravado, Grecian Orator, Fool's Paradise and Hemsphere as Week near the race.
Bracken produced a remarkable ride at Hawkesbury, delivering a record equalling speed and drawing praise from followers of racing. Finch also showed promise with two wins, while observers note apprentices deserve more chances as Bracken may soon ride more rides.
The Referee reports Goodsell plans to visit England and meet Barry on the Thames for the world championship, conflicting with his stated return to Australia. Letters from Portland reveal a dispute over J P Hannan’s challenge for the championship, with talks of trophies, training, and race dates, including April 10 and a projected July return, amid travel and eligibility questions.
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