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Sydney Referee

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1917

Page

10

Pilot's Turf Notes Contined From Page 1 Melbourne Cup prospects

Sydney horses head south for Melbourne Spring meetings with Westcourt Eastcourt Yercolator and others. Sasanof may stay for the Summer, Woorawa shows promise for Flemington five furlongs, while Desert Gold could meet him in weight for age races. The Fortune Hunter rides with Wood and Walker differing in pace. odds and decisions surround Caulfield Cup mounts and travel plans.

Sydney Melbourne Burton Westcourt Eastcourt Yercolator F. M'Grath Lady Comely New Tipperary F. J. Marsden Cagan Randwick Westcourt Cagau Cayou Sea Prince J. Tomlinson Woorawa Conacre Flemington Sasanof Randwick New Zealand Ci.c Sasanoff Mr. W. Brown A- Wood

Moorefield Races Primed for Expanded Maiden Handicap Divisions

Suburban racing returns this Saturday with the Maiden Handicap likely split into divisions, extending the program beyond usual length. Contenders include Earlstine or O Bratony in Maiden, High School or The Broke in Nursery, My Palm or Musedus in Flying, plus Kogarah Stakes with Liege or Mountwood, Moorefield Handicap, Chid O Tressady Maid, and Carlton Mile featuring Ballam or Parsing.

Tasmanian Turf Opens Season at Elwick

Tasmanian sport fans await the season kickoff at Elwick with results to follow elsewhere in this issue. Federal racing restrictions in Tasmania remain unsettled as the State Commandant reports to Melbourne for final federal guidance. Local figure CG RB Fairleigh, who paid 2005 in Sydney for Kilowatt, races with A M Thomas and holds interests in Chester Joy Light Dragoon and Gangway. C K Fairleigh is an assumed name.

Elwick Saat Tasmania Thon Co. E. Davies Melbourne Sydney CG RB Fairleigh Kilowatt A. M. Thomas Chester Joy C.K. Fairleigh

Timekeeper Heath Reports Competitive Event Times

Official timekeeper Mr. F. W. Heath supplied comparative times for the events listed, detailing performance metrics and order of finish. The document records timing data used to compare athletes across disciplines.

F. W. Heath

Betting Market on Caulfield Cup Favorites and Outsiders

Speculation swirls over Caulfield Cup favourites with Chrome and Croncetti gaining in the markets. Lanius dominates betting as the Melbourne Cup concerns rise, while Sir Amyas Lavendo and Mistico show mixed support in captured odds and field listings.

Chrome Croncetti Wallace Tainass Gro Sir Amyas Bo Lewis Shepherd King Ais Lavende Lingie Lavendo Mistico Linass Caulfield Cup Wallace Isinglass Bronzetti Lavendo Mistico Pah King Rael Locin the Fortune Hunter King's Bounty Weilge Cetinne Vandil Aides Fantaric Remmon Bronzewood Kilflitin Ranger Star Comediv Satin Bird Shacko Pentana Gunlayer Lanius Neacourt Harriet Graham 8Gbee Broncetti Alma Broken Glass Glad Eye Prince Bardolph Mareoulfos Thana Cayou Gold Cuffs

Armidale and New England J C meeting set for November

Armidale and New England J C to hold a two day meeting on November 21 with a full programme advertised in this issue. Entries close with the secretary at 9 pm on Monday November 12. Also Gosford Baring Club meets October 24 and Canterbury Park hosts events on November 3 with £000 in prizes.

Armidale New England J.C Youll J1. R. Evans Gosford Baring Club Canterbury Park W. T. Davis Wall

Muswellbrook Race Meeting Highlights and Entries

The Muswellbrook meeting, the district's sole turf fixture after abandoning the Lleddean Greta event, drew a well patronised special train from Newcastle. Coolmun won the Trial, Pearl B narrowly edged Black Dust in the Handicap, Miss Sepia claimed the Park, and Kenegary led final stakes with Black Dust second. Next week Newcastle Jockey Club hosts 116 entries for its Charity Day, up 31 from last year.

Lleddean Greta Jockey Club Muswellbrook Kaeve Club Newcastle G. FB. Rison Auburn Air Money Anal Paradall Rose of Redfield Mr. Lamb Coolmin Miss Sepia Coolmun Volearwar Allee Lintray Rose of Redfield Our Chance Newcastle Jockey Club

Thorough morning of track work at Randwick fields

The outer middle grass track hosted fast pace sessions with many horses posting times. First Lesson completed a mile in 1.51 while Ickle Lats ran a mile 1.35, Ballam and Maid of the South clocked seven furlongs and a mile respectively, and several others kept steady or strong pace on both grass and tan surfaces with numerous six furlong marks and mile efforts noted.

Brian Ickle Evil Chid Mehi King Ballam Lambourne Tressamita Cetigne Marvano Brolly Maid of the South Heatherbrae Don Roberto Wedding Tonio Kandos Franco Bratony Hannabal Ursula Cagou Weatcourt Tango Lady Percolator Sir Vive Eastcourt Petalator Gurranong Earlstine Pacolet Ickle Lass Miss la Rose Alva's Isle Lucesia King Ibex Bursar Ovens Call To Arms Perman Nyallon Mulgartra Delara Sir Merv Gredin Dagger Greek Fire Long Reef Wild Night Sharma Ayrette Carbera Beau Clare Phast Lad Evens Agincourt Éorea Ruallah Hannahal Prince Positano John Porter Saltare Wilbred Charman Flambard Royal Navy Mandento Jacoben

Wills Gully Foalings At Mr J Brown Stud

The foalings listed include numerous bay chestnut and brown colts and fillies. Names tied to Prince Foote Duke Foote and Tarka mark the sire lines with foals such as Sweet Cup Lady Flamme White Ribbon and Baroness Foote among others.

Wills Gully Mr J. Brown Prince Foote Pink Ribbon Sweet Cup Lady Flamme Princess Simile White Ribbon Prize Cross Wandup Truss Crogse Crossberry Duke Foote Barcallerie Electramile Simellene Australan Flower Simene Baroness Foote Lady Merle Miss Simile Heiress Foote Gallfoot Smart Walk Title Foote

Papers With A Punch From Sydney Newspapers

In Sydney certain papers are praised for clean sport and straight citizen reporting. They are described as unbiased and free of prejudice or sectional interest, offering correct news and honest comment.

Sydney

Sunday Times Australia News Preview Motto

The Sunday Times presents its national persona with bold claims of top news service and editorial depth. It touts special articles and renowned journalistic voices highlighting human interest stories across the Commonwealth.

Australia Commonwealth

The Referee praises Arrow as leading sporting weekly

The Referee lauds The Arrow as everywhere respected and widely read, noting Mr. W. F. Corbett’s articles as authoritative in sporting circles and claiming the Arrow is essential like summer sunlight.

W. F. Corbett

Woodstock and Fort Pierce Races Feature Diverse Meet

A fragmented racing column lists multiple meet dates and venues including Woodstock, Stony, and Fort Pierce. It mentions drivers, entries, and a variety of horses and officials with unclear details but implies a wagering and competition schedule across several tracks.

Sydney craig and aitrex post 9 4

In a Post Vneao dated 9 4 Craig and Aitrex of Sydney are noted with a reference to a 1s ring of all ropthec wilds and a 5 for 1 bet or offer.

WissLaw Lolmestront Melbourne Post

Agnestes Wins Two in New Zealand Returns at Victoria Park

Agnestes a three year old filly by Malster from Caramou for Victoria Park 14.2 leads last season’s form. She won two races as a two year old at Takapuna, also runner up there, and runner up by a neck to Elocution over six furlongs at Woodville. She has been allotted 9.7 for Victoria Park.

Victoria Park Agnestes Malster Caramou New Zealand Takapuna Woodville

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