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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1919
Page
10
A fragmented historical account discusses speed development, noting the American mile record and global progress. It references figures such as Hamers and Nemeth and mentions venues, dates, and a broad range of names, with a focus on endurance and performance in track events.
Canterbury Park hosts a full race card with events including the Wighthwort Wandicap and Dungannon Young Nursery Handicap. Arch rivals Hollow Oak and Grand Poote are noted, with three year old maidens in First Division and a Stewarts Mile featured.
A notice from the pilot reports Moorefield racing next Saturday with expectations of a good attendance. It notes many horses are hired at Canteroory Park and mentions Yamarr ow 1 as not attempting selection due to issues in publication.
The Sydney era trotting meeting at Epping featured a lively program with heavy betting. Baye, Taana, and Tale share led early while Gleneagles, Red Cloud, and other contenders chased. Brivapnic Queen Hecdld trained by G Ri Smith won the first division, with Revricx and charity among notable finishers. The Flying Handicap and Bar events produced tense finishes as May races concluded with tight margins and strong showings from local rivals.
The text covers the Australasian racing scene with Homeleigh Dick’s Australasian two mile record set at Epping and related performances by Tamleigh Ride II and other horses. It notes rival performances, upcoming meetings, trainer moves, and owner updates, including references to Australian Training Club events and Sydney horse activities.
A garbled racing program lists events and contenders like Wighweight Handicap and Canterbury Handicap with pairs such as Aubter and Cartland Crage. Other names include Longwy, Pah Xing, and The Arrow of Pridey. The text appears as OCR junk from a horse racing page with incomplete phrases and mis-spellings.
A detailed account outlines trotting and pacing history with Liverpool and Hay racing clubs. It mentions imported pacer JH driven by Larry Knight winning two miles in 3.301, and various horses, drivers, and events across 1890s venues including Belmont, Mill, and Sydney tracks, noting notable performances, owners, and club evolutions.
The Australian Jockey Club outlines plans to curb metropolitan racing expansion. Proposal includes reducing pony and club fixtures, shifting to 48 49 race days for outside clubs, and rebalancing meetings to cut total licenses and attendances while boosting prize money and state revenue.
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