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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1899
Page
2
A veteran sports chronicler recalls legendary Melbourne Cup seasons, horse challenges, and the shift of fortune for riders like E B Jones. He notes historic derbies, cups, and trainers, including John Tait, with vivid scenes from 1800s racing, the Quack, Nimblefoot, and famous Cup finishes across decades.
A long reminiscence recounts 19th century Melbourne racing lore. The author recalls champion horses Carbine and Great, notable derbies, and the vivid chaos of race days. He notes owners, bookmakers, and dramatic purses, with personal anecdotes of racing culture and charity.
Fragmentary OCR text shows references to Tattersall consulations and betting terms with numbers such as 10,000 at 5, listings of linen goods and handicaps, and a February date. Names and places are garbled, yielding little coherent narrative beyond a fragmented odds and consignments record.
A flood of horse racing names follows, detailing Grand Miner Melos Trident Abercorn and others, with emphasis on Trident’s ten successive wins. Mentions of Adelaide Olympic Auraria, The Crafter, and Aurum among cup contenders, betting notes and trainer remarks attributed to Mr. Forrester and Mr. Jane, concluding with Cup field forecasts and potential showings by Gaulson and rivals.
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