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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 07, 1919
Page
8
The report covers racing standout performances by Luteplayer and Prince Alfonso, with extensive notes on form, jockeys, stable connections, and results from recent meetings. It references Williamstown racing events, handicaps, notable horses, and forthcoming Cup plans, naming trainers, owners, and participants across multiple events.
A garbled OCR style roundup describes horse racing events, results, and names. It mentions horses such as Basle, Westaway, and Dempsey, plus officials and venues like Moonee Valley and Willawatawee. The text references penalties, disqualifications, and upcoming races with sparse readable details.
The Richmond event features a fractured report of a steeplechase handicap won by Clay Aunt ahead of Soupledss wire Marte in second. The Abbotsford trainer 13.02 is noted as approved by Easternfield-Heiged, with Richiwund Hi Tislanes appearing for green divisions and Nail a teheth team Poa also mentioned.
The report covers a New Zealand racing meeting with descriptions of horses such as Punka and Great Autumn, detailing outcomes, performances, and notable form. It mentions owners, trainers, and horses like Punka, Warplane, Surveyor, and Emerson, along with race conditions and stakes.
A fragmented report outlines Ki koo rlie Cup winner Malia Diviator and Western District horses, with commentary on form, travel, and potential Sydney plans. It notes club shifts, secretary changes, and election of officers amid racing season adjustments and trainer renewals.
In Melbourne on Monday a boxing card featured Ray Crain and Joe May in hard-fought bouts. Moore and Green waged a brutal exchange with Moore sustaining cuts and Green pressing the pace, while Quirk and Burke offered tense moments as the crowd roared for a late rally.
The report covers Melbourne and Carlton efforts in a wartime era league round. Carlton showed pace and strength with notable performance from Shaw and Wicks. Melbourne, rebuilding after the war, relied on experience and cohesion to fight back, with Bevan and Bevan’s group providing steadiness though lacking full form.
Fragmented OCR details a sports section with references to a swimming drill, shoulder positioning, and stroke technique. It mentions various individuals and workouts, including strokes, dives, and body alignment, set within a chaotic instructional tone. The article appears as scattered coaching notes rather than a single event.
A scrambled fragment recounts Melbourne theatre notes with odd phrasing and stray names. It mentions Neale Sard, Henry Mach, and various places and times in a murky, garbled style, reflecting an OCR truncated page with scattered theatrical references and scores.
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