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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1925
Page
16
Taupo the Seremond filly captured the Queensland Guineas on Saturday, equalling Loradacre’s 139 record. Wee Glen and Lord Redfern trailed as Taupo edged clear before the judge. Beagle, Coin Belt, and King Seremond featured in other main races, with Beagle securing a novice cap victory and Seremond's status rising in the autumn program.
Dense card covers T hurdle of 2 miles 168 yards with Piquet Noeils and runners like All's Well and Pistol Barrel. Brighton Welter results list Pistol Gap winning by two lengths with The Weevil behind. Morphettville Plate notes and Derby entries follow with Ethelton and Annibillate among starters. Weigall Handicap details and times conclude the summary of the meet.
A racing summary from the New Zealand trotting meet reports the Spring Handicap on a two mile track with divisions including the PONERKE and FINAL HANDICAP. Admiral, Ravens, Pearl Coronado, Prince Lazna, Hoya Chane, and other horses are noted in close finishes with margins of a neck to ten lengths between places.
Oct 10 program notes the Duke of York Handicap at Kempton Park with horses PHABOR Joy Rides and others in the field. Names Phalaris lineage and trainer details appear among murky OCR text.
A crowded list of horse names with varied odds and dates for the Epsom Handicap showing many entries with numbers likely representing weights, prices, or times and multiple August through October years. The page reads as a scrambled betting ledger with numerous individuals and horses referenced.
Fragmentary text lists individuals and numbers with dates unclear. No coherent event or actions present.
The first prize meet of the NSW NACA draws many entrants from all states except Western Australia. The event at the Anzo range near Liverpool features top shooters under variable weather with the King’s gold prize and multiple aggregates. Monday opens the A8 camp while the King’s Eothatch stages begin with 00 and 600 yards and proceed through the Mick Simmons and Sargood team matches.
Reads like a timetable with entries Night Patrol at 2.95 p.m. Sept 7, Sailing at 2.26 p.m. Sept 7, Valorem at 2.25 p.m. Sept 7 and Bolet Satan dated Sept 7. The fragment lists ship names and times without broader context.
Anzac fashions shine at the rifle event with Mrs J Scott of Lithgow Miss Pattinson of Brisbane and Max Snodgrass of Hockhampton wearing khaki kit. Snodgrass stands out in a stylish brown belted riding coat and breeches, rolling boots, and a neat collar and tie, praised as the best dressed on the range while others in shabby clothes draw less praise.
The article notes a city country shoot ending Saturday with 1h men firing 10 shots at 600 yards amid varied winds. It lists three female competitors and several regional entrants, with weather described as fine to variable for the opening day, and reports a death of J. J. Hom of Grange (Vic.) after the afternoon session.
A fragmentary report lists BEDDOME AND CO chemists and attendees at a camp meeting with Warrant Officer W J Stinson and range officer. It mentions 1160 entrants including 170 from other states and references various names and places in Australia. The text is largely garbled but centers on a meeting, attendees, and a dog with services of Dr Dabbagh.
Last weekend the secretary of the association spoke on next season plans. He cited a strong 12 season with financial gains but noted higher costs from the Australasian Waterloo Cup. Prospects in 126 look optimistic with new clubs forming in Inverell and Temora and possible expansion toward Melbourne.
Listings describe several greyhounds for sale or breeding, including a six month old bitch from WAR J HOPE line and Sandy Jack whelped October 1922 by Comedy Glan Innes. Prices, locations, and freight options noted. several dogs pictured with open race records and potential stud services. Contact details reference Wellington Street, Pigg etc.
Joyful Sound led from the start to win decisively in a feature stake race at Castaway Ulaat RW. The winner defeated challengers including Thebey and Sechal Dominies with a strong finish. Prominent owners and the racing scene noted the performance as a sign of rising class among Swift runners.
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