17 May 1916
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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
1
Turfy notes from the Newcastle Cup meeting cover Queenland Carnival Sydney horses for Brisbane and a wide range of horses and handlers. The piece lists horses like Ulva and Impres and names trainers and events, with commentary on races at Randwick and Brisbane, and notes prize money and betting details.
Duke Alwyne wins the Second Cup at Newcastle with a strong performance. The race sees Duke Alwyne finish near the front, narrowly edging rivals including Pat. The event includes notes on prize money, form, and references to related horses and figures in Australian racing circles.
Fragmented OCR text discusses a racecourse test and a judge named Taubdene, along with various named figures like Wing, Thrall, and Suni. It mentions a demonstration in a racecourse context, supreme Farrar, and a study of pacing with mixed commentary on outcomes and notable individuals in racing.
The scrambled report notes Woorefeld trailing and backers facing a poor day as several horses faltered. Amid confusing wording and misprints, it hints Gunve and Mopfield among those affected, with misplaced names and unclear results.
A fragmented race summary notes Rich 220 linking to Carwelkin and The Welkin Cari, with Dick Wedgwood guiding a strong field including Tom Wedewood and Bonne Chance. Fugheness, Matchmaker, and Brattle feature, while Bilentia and Muraungs x show pace. Suburban companys prospects loom as racing details and placements remain partially unclear.
A noisy crowd at Sydnee Stadium on Sunday watches Darcy and Costica in a tense scene marked by nervousness and a fizzle after several bunny hug attempts. The event includes humorous crowd reactions and a chaotic, unnamed confrontation with unclear details.
In a fierce exchange, Darcy drives a hard body shot and a powerful left to the nose, drawing blood as Castle attempts a rough clinch. The crowd roars as the fight tilts, with Georges Cosney and others trading blows, while medical staff attend to a bleeding nose and the bout nears its end.
A chaotic page swirls through horse racing notes from Tattersalls meeting at Randwick. Key horses, jockeys, and outcomes feature with focus on hurdle and sprint events, while race commentary hints at contenders like Lempriere Medoc Flying Handicap Welkin Queen Sunlier and others amid vivid but cluttered race-day reporting.
In a hard fought matchup Hart rode out a decision against Cole as both fighters traded blows. Hart pressed the pace with jolting rights and body work while Cole answered with crisp counters and steady defense, leaving the crowd uncertain until the final bell.
The report details Dave Smith and Clabby preparing for a contentious bout at Wieping with Smith aiming to reclaim form against Clabby. Promoter notes and weigh in tensions surface as fans eye a hard fought, late decision contest.
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