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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
10
The article outlines prospects for the Autumn Meeting at Caulfield Melbourne Cup week. Debutant Stakes may feature Nancy Sykes, with selections across Caulfield Stakes and Guineas events. Contenders listed include Antoil, Pemmon, Amata, Layendo, Widdge, Wistaway, Rock Dame and Mor Rock Dame Quickly in various races.
A muddled note describes betting on horse races for the Gulhold Cup with mention of Fainhof Laverda Crest Cap and Wallace. It references High Rock Wolaran and Bolveriten as notable contenders and notes weather and market instability affecting odds. The text singles out XILBOY in Melbourne Cup context and hints at stable connections with Sarand and Mettioutee Ci Bridge.
In a crowded Melbourne steeplechase card, Stageland narrowly beat Rusling while Golber placed third and Il he mult closed well. Favorite 6-11 Bethe Melbourne Cur delivered a strong performance though uncertain weights influenced outcomes.
The page details multiple horse names and trainer notes for upcoming events. It lists horses such as Sar Meltourns Morin Mahi Wing and Behalf of Whitworth, with various connections like J Robinson and J Burron. It notes two-year-old races and anticipated departures and entries across forthcoming fixtures.
A World War I era notice describes a Volunteer Training Corps member, Tarpan, who had not been at his beat for some time. He appears dejected and may have been on a long America tour, effectively serving with little interruption for over two years.
Jumbled notes discuss runners like Cure, Savanal, and Polvoratet with mentions of Craver and Cetgreisié. References to Caulfield Cup contenders include Blue Farm, Canzone, Hough, and Randwick form. Betting notes hint at improving threes and concerns over honesty with Derby and Cup hopes. no clear winner emerges.
Racing notes discuss prospects of Woldroi Bold and Queen at Randwick and Caulfield Cup horses such as Bee Catigne and Canzone. Indications point to Carita improving for the WRC Spring Meeting with Melbourne Cup potential. Amana Pochee and King listed among likely runners with form from recent races in Melbourne and Weerham Green Tap.
The column roves through Randwick and Melbourne Cup prospects, naming horses like Kilboysepa Stageland Cedrlgne and other contenders. It notes farm condition at Randwick as poor and hints Wallace Tsinglaes Carlitz and Fairytarde among likely runners, with emphasis on form and future pace before the spring meeting.
A reader questions Derby tour details and mentions various race results and sporting notes. The item lists individuals like Velasawes Balaam and Lora Noun, references Melbourne Cup history, Tamworth Pony Club events, and boxing and billiards chatter. It preserves scattered names, clubs, and dates while outlining ongoing sports and public notices in a compact, period-voice card.
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