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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1917
Page
10
The article notes the AJ C Spring meeting forfeits for minor handicaps must be declared ten hours after deviations were set, informing racegoers of likely outcomes. It discusses house favorites and figures from past years, including Meg and Campbell, and mentions opposition to the Totali sator and related public sentiment at the event.
The V.A.T.C Spring Meeting kicks off with debutants and notable runners as race rosters are still being finalized. Key events include the Debutant Stakes with King of the Seal and the Caulfield Stakes featuring Tantur, Lavando, and Lavido. The Caulfield Guineas and Toorak Handicap also draw attention as final entries remain pending.
The article outlines principal bets for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, naming Wallive Lunglass and Wallace Trinslass as hot favorites and listing runners such as Chrome Bevusett Mistico Lingle Lavenda Way King and others in the Melbourne Cup field. The text mentions likely favorites and key contenders amid a busy cup season.
The Melbourne racing page reports Lanius prevailing at Flemington in the Getover Stakes ahead of Lavender and Peano. The heavy track favored some, with Lavendar and Caulfield Cup hopefuls discussed as contenders. The article notes strong form from Lanis and mentions rivals from England and Australia in a detailed race context.
An OCR damaged snippet lists horses and riders for a Melbourne event. Names include Wish Taft Sydney Melbourne and various horses such as Anien Luv Bleu and Mirven are mentioned along with several riders and possible track pairings. The fragment references J Nahassone and J Turien among others with unclear results.
Deputations urged the Acting Premier to grant an increase in the totalisator percentage amid debate on legalising betting machines. The AWJ.C. area backed the move, while many clubs argued a 5 percent share was fair but insufficient for small attendances, and Cabinet guidance was awaited.
Racing notes from Randwick review recent performances and weights with Secret Service and Miss Im mentioned among contenders. Discussion covers horses such as Bacinerry envy, Walchorough, and Lambourne, plus references to the Melbourne Cup futures and the Waverley Handicap entries.
City Tattersall's meeting at Andwick on Serenday features novice handicaps with Biwan or Cofreel, flying handicap Sokneite or Tag Tuck, two year old Mandical Glitering Gold or Sunnysi, Repleach Rushcpter or Bibbenlake, plus City Tattersall's Handicap Meal King, and Welter Autache or Ballam. Committee notes prize money 21000 plus War Cheb Vu Ws Aqua due to shines.
Readable fragments describe Moonee Valley racing event with multiple cup meetings on a October 27 1917 date. Names, distances and participants are garbled but imply a detailed program of races and entrants across a big meeting.
A garbled late Melbourne page reports Caulfield Cup race talk and racing results. It includes mentions of horses like Wallace, Chrome, and Ineliston Boy, with references to trainers and a trial at two-year-olds and other local events. The piece references delays and approvals by racing authorities and mentions venues including Caulfield and St Arnaud.
The report lists late scratchings for Melbourne Cup at Gurranace Hillsun Qaraie Kenuuquivast and other names. It notes four days of racing at the AC meeting with totals around £93015 and a daily average just over £200. Deductions include 11 percent government 7 percent for the city and 1 percent sinking fund. Entries open Monday the 15th for War Witie Far meeting with program details for late registrations and events through October 27.
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