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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
13
A long Ascot pony meeting featured diverse results across divisions. Winners included Coret Law and several favorites, while attendance and betting reflected cautious interest amid mixed weather and variable crowds.
An important event in the southern pony racing scene features the Ascot Spring £1000 race. The field includes top Sydney performers and notable runners like Avnen, Court Favorite, Soldier Boy, and She Should, with divisions possible for the second heat and multiple contenders aiming for victory.
The text lists numerous names and places linked to racing and athletic events, mentioning Ascot races, Pivolg AER emu, Romsey, Taichi, Canoliwn, and various participants. It reflects a collage of race references, trainer notes, and seasonal sports chatter with many proper nouns and scattered scores.
Partial readable lines note a local notices item with names and places, including FTAMISU BUAMOS and OLNTEMALEE, plus implied dates and attendees. The fragmentary text suggests a small community notice or social event summary with unidentified roles and a casual report.
Seated finish leads to a win for Biloe Sah in a trot event at Alto. Officials report a tight field and a photo finish determined the winner.
Readable lines indicate a Henry Fletcher piece titled Dads and Dans in a Peat Pere within the Commonwealth for a third party. The fragmentary OCR suggests a local or period piece with possible cultural or regional references and limited context.
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