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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1920
Page
1
The feature notes Randwick prospects and Doncaster contenders across major horses including Chrysalis Gold and Randwick entries. It discusses Trainer and jockey plans, likely weights, and the evolving form ahead of Rosehill and Randwick meetings with attention to Cup prospects and key runners.
The Melbourne case concerns trainer Wheeler suing owner Wildis over a 10 percent share of winnings from Patroliae and Barrabas. Verdict hinged on whether a 10 percent fee was a contractual or customary practice, with testimony split among trainers and owners about an agreed commission on winnings.
The Railway Handicap at Doncaster features Chrysolaus in strong form and winning decisively from near the rails over five furlongs. Aries led early with Warspite and Valp Variating in pursuit as the field moved into the straight, showcasing a tight finish amid a crowded 20,000 crowd and £1500 total stakes context.
After the Armistice, New Zealand Expeditionary Force players received medals for inter Allied contests and the King’s Cup, with the NZ team presented by the South Africa governor. The awards celebrate soccer and rugby prowess, detailing recipients and the significance of the memorial items.
A dense summary of late 19th century sport personalities and events. Mentions Dr J M Flavelie in Australia, Norman Peach in Sydney tennis, Mrs Ford and Miss Lancs in City of Sydney ladies championship, veteran Wolace Rice in Adelaide, Mrs Molexworth and Ky V Thomas in doubles, and Victorian, New South Wales, and New Zealand figures across lawn tennis, rowing, shooting, and other sports. References to selections for national teams, health updates on Tommy Jones, and the Wide Bay crew competing in Brisbane River.
English selectors face sharp criticism in Sydney as power brokers debate the future of the national code. Amid talk of youth and form, preparations for the Dominion unions and England’s touring plans are scrutinized, with calls for fresh faces and unified strategy across clubs and regions.
At Rosehill on Saturday Poitrel wins the Rosehill Handicap amid a large field with several runners failing to produce. Kensaraqhair and Polterel race close, while Sandbee leads late before Poitrel holds the line and secures victory as Emblematic, Mount Prisco, and Ard-nu-ree attempt to challenge.
Randwick meeting yields strong performances with Coners achieving seven wins near Areata. Thecard highlights multiple winners and a tight race for meeting honors as trainers credit horses and jockeys for steady gains.
The piece notes jockeys and horses perform better on suburban courses than Randwick due to track quality and riders' tactics. It cites leading riders like Connell and Mahoney, mentions Bracken, McLachlan, and Ellis as top performers, and discusses apprentices and stallions prominent at Randwick this season, with references to specific races and stakes.
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