28 Nov 1935
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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 28, 1935
Page
1
A scattered, humorous collection of misread lines and curios about boxing names, fighters and travels. Mentions James Braddock Max Schmeling Joe Louis Ambrose Palmer Hugh McIntosh and Steve others with playful phrases about air travel sandals and desert honeymoons.
English jockey Gordon Richards dominates Victoria with nine outright season wins over the last eleven years. His rapid success mirrors top rider K Voitre as he gathers victories and rides with unmatched pace and prominence in Australian racing.
Gordon Richards, at over 80, rides 30 mounts weekly during an English season spanning March to November, earning an estimated £10,000 yearly from winning and losing mounts. His record includes 1834 winning mounts from 9774 rides over 15 seasons, with multiple top finishes and a long, demanding career noted alongside past greats like Fred Archer and Danny Maher.
A flood of tributes pours in for the Jubilee of The Referee publication. Messages from Mark Foy’s telegram echo appreciation for keeping readers informed on sport. Other correspondents from Manly to New Zealand praise the paper’s role as a national sport voice across racing bowls and more.
At Sydney Sports Ground Basil Dickenson, St George star, outshines Jack Metcalfe in a hop, step and jump display. Old Olympic champion A W Winter praised Dickenson as the cleaner technique and momentum winner, noting Metcalfe’s method lacks forward drive.
The report notes Winter and others excel on grass tracks, with Winter claiming eight NSW hop, step and jump titles though his best on grass reached 48 ft 7 in. It cites Australia aiming to select Metenite for high and long jumps and Dickanson for hop, step and jump for the Olympic team.
Two New Zealand racing failures from the spring era find new life in Australia after being leased to Eyane owners. Gay Sheik, once hailed as an outstanding three year old, is taken over by J Woolcott-Forbes whose wine horse dealings drew Sydney and Melbourne interest. AY SHEIK, projected Derby candidate, failed to mature for the Derby, arriving late and missing key prep races. At Melbourne Cup meeting he ran in a Carnival Handicap, briefly leading as odds shifted from 25 to 1 to 6 to 1 before fading.
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