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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1916
Page
7
Interstate Turf News reports a busy week across Victoria Queensland and Western Australia with detailed race results at Melbourne Caulfield and other venues. It covers winners such as Master Kegel Stage Fright and Victory in top events, plus incidents including a pistol misfire during a race and a jockey’s suspension.
West Australia racing notes discuss the Totalisator system, bookmakers and government efforts to curb betting on racecourses, and the December 1 deadline. It covers anticipated impacts on Perth Cup, Railway Stakes, and key prospects like Side Masco, Jackyarder, Irish Knight, Bardens, Vanday, and Sea Meseseric, with comments on racing parity and future betting trends.
The Bendigo Jockey Club plans a weather aided program with a midweek cup event including top contenders from Royal Reserve and Rokoma. The meeting features Fortman Stakes and other handicap events as well as reports on the Flemington stakes and Melbourne courses with several horses showing form as racing continues at Wiemington.
The article reports a chaotic carnival finale at Q T C with race results and wagering notes. Chantemerle sets a new track record in the feature event while Barn Owl Wine and King Birchie contest the late stretch.
The report surveys Melbourne indoor and turf enthusiasts, noting trainer strategies and horses such as Adega and Nim Twelve months after a remunerative meet. It comments on performances, owner profits, and the Cup pathway with mixed results for rivals Hobgoblin and Keva nataa, reflecting a lively Adelaide turf scene.
Selections for Saturday's spring meeting outline maidEn plate maidEn entries including AltAr Light, Therton, Gawler Handicap contenders such as Admirable Hor, Aryan King and Druk in flat races. Also listed are Gay Park, Golden Fortune and Electric Westex with Eastern Sea and Sunny Hing among noted entrants.
The Tammanian racing Club and New Norfolk Racing Club staged events at Keswick amid fine weather with Royal Pride and others performing well. Beating rivals, Barrolrs and Be RTHINE claimed notable placings, while prizes totaled £3089 10s for the URC meeting and £4278 9s 7d for the New Norfolk gathering. The Biodeer Nursery set for November 23 promises future entrants including Neale Shah and Anwieii Moments, with contenders like The Jet and Black Sho among plans for upcoming meetings.
The readable fragments reference upcoming events and times but lack clear names, places, or dates. The garbled OCR makes it impossible to identify specific organizers, venues, or activities for a precise summary. Further legible text needed to produce a proper card.
A garbled recap of Western District racing describes chaotic events at a meeting with references to drivers Curio and Tony Mac, a crash on the track, and various horses and handlers such as Donald Cameron and Kanawindsy. The report mentions potential contenders, the involvement of Bey, and outcomes amid a volatile day at the course.
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