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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1924
Page
13
Victoria Park ponies faced a crowded card with Cykallan and Armillery among leaders in tight fields. Miranton opened an ARC account as Eaton Blue faded. backers chased favorites but results swung with Bindings, JoJean, and Chinatort winning divisions and Patrician stakes in a brisk, stormy meet at Victoria Park.
Selections for today in the Sington racing page are listed with race names and horses including PATIENT LADY and SYDNEY JANE among others. The text also mentions weighing and gate information, handicaps, and divisions, with several garbled phrases about times and locations.
A densely packed report details many runners and times across multiple events. Names such as Wallace Murcake, Bard of Avon, Lady Wola, Prince Charles, and The Hawk appear among lengthy sequences of mile and furlong performances, with numerous horses finishing in varied positions and several records noted.
New South Wales Trotting Club held its annual meeting at Epping to discuss moving the property known as Byrnes Bush to Botany and selling the Epping property. The committee was tasked with leasing or selling and balancing the club’s finances, aiming to fund future interests while considering the immediate sale and potential new racecourse. Attendance was growing and the inability to host long term events forced a plan to avoid overextended commitments.
The text describes a busy racing day at Epping with sixteen races including the Kupia Gap Handicap and divisions for the Minton Derby. It notes winners and runners in various heats, disputes over inducements to riders, and mentions prize structures and notable horses like Minton Derby and Giant. The report reflects a crowded program and evolving results across divisions.
The report details numerous horses, owners, and handlers including Brinee Waste Master Cegou and Speghielt, with results and times for mile and two mile events. It lists horses such as The Pieper Meas, Three Kings Heroic, and Lord of hs Lord ttaye, noting performances, cups, purses, and track conditions at Canterbury Park and other venues.
The readable text suggests a fragmentary medical or health note referencing nerves, energy, and possible treatments or remedies. Names and clear facts are unclear, but the content centers on fatigue and nerve-related concerns.
Prince Derby defeats rival in a lengthy field race to claim the division victory at the Derby event. The favored rider and horse pair led from near the start, finishing a clear length ahead of He Also, with Baince Derby and Finol Ever close behind. crowd reaction noted, betting showed Prince Derby as strong favorite throughout.
The report notes Victoria Park trotting events with Captain Badenek and the New South Wales cresting season. It references races on a date in May, a notable open season start, and the presence of multiple riders and horses in a busy program.
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