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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
11
A detailed Mentone racing day report covers Victorian and Western Australian racing, describing field conditions, race progress, notable horses such as Early Flower and Turnover, stewards notes, and ongoing amateur riders. It notes social attendees, club officials, and planned events for the Werribee region and Mentone meetings, with emphasis on competition and administrative details.
Weather at Brisbane on Saturday drew a lively turnout for Albion Park. Despite small brides, racing featured a 16 runner fourth division and a strong field in the other heats. Say Yes led backers with a comfortable win, while several other runners contested the program amid spirited betting and local interest in the Stradbroke Handicap Brisbane Cup and related events.
The race day drew similar crowds to the year with many soldiers admitted free. Glencoe Hurdles favorites faltered as Las and others held strong. Pim and Biden showed speed in the Easter Handicap while Bayseys and Vani stables produced notable performances. Details of individual horses and handlers remain muddled in the report.
Horses contested the Feabea 4 weighilorane meeting at Turlonga with Maori Lad winning the main event ahead of invorste and Chief Secretary. Notable incidents included Deep Tl and Autumn Hendlex, with several horses injured or disqualified. Ly George won the principal St Leger-like test, while Lady Alawah triumphed in a feature race. The meeting closed with Ward's Welcome Hugh and other winners, though safety concerns and trainer notes dominated the day.
A chaotic report from Dubbo describes a Western district raceclub formation with officers and a public sale of yearlings at Orange. It notes promoter rules, purchases by local owners, a stalled sale at Buderoo, and upcoming meetings at Grenfell and Warren with prize money details and freight rebate discussions.
London May 3 The Rewmarks Sire Spring Meeting features the principal event the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes for three year old fillies. The race details reference Claribsimue and Galasect as notable runners, with connections including Baines and Cheero- Gala.
A chaotic race card outlines Adelaide Cup meeting events with weights and scratchings. Visiting horses, mile and a half Cup race, and Goodwood Handicap are noted along with various stakes and performances. Trainers and connections express confidence as Cup Day approaches amid a busy racing carnival buildup.
A fragmentary Tasmanian racing report outlines a meeting at Mowbray, noting a low attendance and unclear finish details. It mentions runners such as Never 31 and Light Denagan in trials, plus Silver Cale and others with mixed outcomes. The piece references track conditions and betting, with scarce names and results.
In Southern Tasmania a major race day unfolds with top horses including Phineas Yours Lochinva and others aiming for substantial purses. Entries list prominent owners G Bennett Thirkell E742 Brock Brow and more as track promoters forecast a large turnout and significant stakes across events at Quean Battery and surrounding venues.
Readable text shows fragmented phrases about eczema remedies and unrelated phonetic wording. No identifiable people, places, dates, organizations, or concrete events can be determined from the legible portions.
The Newcastle Jockey Club plans a strong Newcastle Cup Day program at Broadmeadow with special trains from regional towns. Entries show 426 for the two days, with heavy interest in Cup contenders and a large crowd expected, while course facilities and lawns are improved for better spectator comfort.
Vague OCR notes show a written record of a meeting with scattered names such as Motar Ton and Lemmon Qu, along with several initials. The readable text hints at voting, attendance, and local figures, but most details are unreadable. The piece appears to be a column or brief noting attendees and motions without clear outcomes.
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