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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
19
The fragmentary report references a second juvenile five furlongs race at Warwice Farm on a Saturday, mentioning participants and scores in a jumbled OCR style. Names, places, and numbers mix with stray terms, yielding a partial glimpse of a local track event.
A fragmented OCR text describes a race at Canterbury with nine furlongs and mentions riders and horses in unclear phrases. The readable parts reference Harman, Payne Matis, and Brichbara in a racing context.
The text outlines Park Stakes covering six furlongs with entries and times. It references horses, handlers, and race notes including contenders and gate positions, though many OCR fragments are garbled. The piece mentions various names, venues, and approximate schedules, highlighting race expectations and upcoming performances.
A long unfamiliar racing page lists the novice handicap over 11 furlongs with numerous names and numbers scattered. The text mixes horse names, odds, and local notes, making it a fragmented snapshot of a race card with many garbled details.
A scrambled horse racing recap notes several horses including DaVage, Rumage, and Trisco in a crowded field, with mentions of bets, odds, and outcomes. References to Saintgingy and Legon appear amid scattered times and place names, suggesting a busy race day with multiple heats and uncertain finishes.
The Referee reports the sudden death today of Mr. John Dunningham, Minister for Labor and Industry, former minister in charge of anniversary celebrations and Empire Games liaison. Rumors circulated he would receive Empire honors. He was a resident of the Amine st Ministerial Association and associated with sports bodies.
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