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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1924
Page
11
The record sketches a chaotic blend of racing results and committee talk, highlighting NSW parliamentary questions on public bodies and a NZ trainer's retirement plans. It notes horses, trainers, and venues across Australia and New Zealand, with focus on races at Randwick and metropolitan meetings, plus governance debate over investments and public notices.
A disrupted Tasmanian carnival at Mewurxy om Soutay featured heavy weather and disrupted events. The Tamparde Tutt Club hosted a multi day event with several races and notable performances including Disjoelan and Whe. New leaders emerged and close finishes defined the meet despite unsettled conditions.
An uneven report describes the Derby meeting with race results and midrace shifts including Bold Steel and Taste o’ Steel. Bets and performances surface, noting Cont, Shere, Iris and Feura in a tense finish amid live action at the track.
A fragmented report outlines a committee meeting and various club events. It mentions Prince Progher, Melie Orkington, Nasmyth, Lydia, Jasmine, and a Holiday race context with several placings and a dividend of £9 83. It is difficult to extract a clear event or date from the garbled text.
In a wet Monte Geld day race meeting, Valais Queen won a tight second division amid a howling wind and heavy rain. Milton Fullivan shone by beating rivals after a prior accident, while Langdale impressed in a foggy Langdale day card and Duke Napoh drew betting interest in the highweight handicap.
The report lists numerous horses and jockeys with mile and furlong times, including Betreang and Dresstoaker, along with distances from five to six furlongs. Multiple steeds like Yocamunde, King Viewr, and Sparta show finishing speeds, while notes mention a parade and end race times across the program.
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