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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1916
Page
5
Metropolitan Day at Randwick outlines a three day meet with attendance expectations around 45,000. The program lists races and entries including Steeplechase, Craven Plate, Gimcrack Stakes, and fourth day events with times, notable horses and officials referenced.
Figures on betting tax show a rough idea of overall contributions toward horse racing support. The report notes licensed operators and bookmakers facing the levy while media and public concerns focus on taxation and regulatory issues. The piece mentions amounts around £80, with references to clubs, licenses, and the broader betting industry amid ongoing discussions.
Fragmented OCR passage notes multiple delays affecting various events. It mentions a Bird, a person named Gary, and references to a Monday absence and shifting schedules. Names and details are unclear, but the core theme is repeated postponements across activities.
A list of riders and associated names follows the Metropolitan prompt with numerous surnames and initials. The fragment names include Cétigne-J Killorn Alva'siale-W Foulsham Cagou-W H McLachlan Lewin Getabaul-M Connell Prince Reodolph-U Meddick Kinesburgh-L Weiher Wallace Esmglavs-A Wood The Christian Brother-0 Russell and others such as Bachelor’s Parsie-F O’Neil Pretty Bobby-M Ferber Karpnaud King-T O’Keers Theee Suar-F Poly Galtee Queen-I Dempsey Bruges-A P Whicker Tarpaulle-C.Barden Lady Blacksand-H Webster Kady Bonitorm-J Quigtey Bee-W Smart Fantaiie-A Davis William the Slint-G Barriton Common Law-A Evans.
Racing page notes the favorite at Randwick for the Metropolitan with Polycrates and Geum following in order. Mentions bets and form expectations amid a crowded field and betting market dynamics at the meeting.
The program at Sundrum post features Harry Btoner facing Tommy reli proaiees in a heated boxing clash and high stakes racing chatter at Wyong Park Race Club. Special trains mark the return journey while trainers W Inglis and Son prepare for the Bathurst Cup schedule and a raft of mares and stock at Randwick and Newmarket stables.
A fragmented account covers Drury bred pigeons, long-distance showings, and auctions tied to Melbourne fancier networks. It cites Mr. George Oldham, W. Connell, and other local breeders, with mentions of Charleville and Mildura races, plus plans to auction famous birds and references to notable races and results around 1918.
A dense assemblage of 1913 era race results and public notices features horse names such as Derby and Grafton Cup contenders, plus race details at Newcastle and Warwick. Boxing, cricket, football, and betting references appear alongside reader inquiries about events, records, and figures like Lord Hope and Chevalise Ginaieliy.
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