Gin the Square Bottle with the Heart Shaped Lalit
J D K Z agents Orme Keigwin and Co Ltd reported in Sydney a square bottle with a heart shaped Lalit as a notable item. The unusual bottle drew attention from local traders and collectors.
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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 25, 1921
Page
13
J D K Z agents Orme Keigwin and Co Ltd reported in Sydney a square bottle with a heart shaped Lalit as a notable item. The unusual bottle drew attention from local traders and collectors.
The Tasmanian Turf meeting featured a tight finish as athletes vied for supremacy near the lead. Prime contenders included Aquille Ren and Nina the Felt, with a dramatic late dash by Weasel and Tid io tn get away and a close outcome decided by a short margin.
At Victoria Park a 14.0 Malden Handicap dazzled with a Flying Finish. Winners and placers included Gaby Deslys and Dolly Kernan, while long-shot contenders such as Why Away and Dolly Kernan challenged. Weather fine, attendance good, and betting heated as nerves ran high for the Maiden, Trial Stakes, and Kensington Handicap sections.
Torn and garbled report outlines horse racing events at Kensington today with uncertain details on races, horses, odds, and results. Mentions classes like 140 Handicap and 4 furlongs, references to horses such as Steel Blue, Duco, Duke Maurefield, My Nancy, and Rosebery, and notes about past performances and place finishes.
Historical note on adopting a starting electric machine for trotting handicaps in New Zealand. Reference recalls American trials in Readville with a $50,000 handicap and a later attempt at a $3,000 American Derby, plus experiments with weight handicaps in sulky position to balance galloping and trotting performances.
The article describes practice at various race meetings with wireless timing and starting systems. It notes horses tested with weight-based handicaps, the use of pacers, and mentions races, trainers, and clubs in New Zealand and Australia. It highlights Winacre and other horses, and reports on racing events, meetings, and officials across Wellington, Grenfell, and Dubbo.
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