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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
7
Amateur punditry lines up selections as dogs rise above the line in each field while H. P. faces a brisk Saturday night appeal. Experts weigh scores and outcomes, predicting a tight contest with strong crossfields play and bold moves from key figures.
Race notes list multiple horses with form hints and trial views. Mentions SIA Cg VULE PRIDE as likely winner and AMITS ANDY with inside run. various horses including WEDDING BELLS and WESTERN GASH teased for heat chances. Contains training remarks, odds hints, and upcoming performances across multiple race entries and careers.
Summary of mixed Australian greyhound racing results with multiple dogs named and their performances. Hiller and Gold Piece show strong runs in 440 yard events, Ariel White dominates heats, Royal Tester and Andvtion A post solid showings, Miss Energy and Ali Mischief display potential, and Swede Chuiss questions future grade.
Summary of racing trials featuring MIRAM, KENDRAL, ROBERT A RIQOLA, MARGARET ANN, AARON'S GIFT, KETTLE DRUM, MURS GAWION, TRLOPAG, SOMETIBIES and SOMETIBIES remarks. Notes on performance, placements, and potential follow ups for each horse with limited clear results and timing details.
A fragmented horse racing report notes Best Dog Flying Robert winning by Wolf Joneth despite forced off. Mentions Alype Likely, Broadway Boy, Borogoral, Lady Herstage, Fair Cash, Ad's Harmer, Swift Innis with several near misses and various placements at Bowral, Sydney, Wyong and Gosford tracks.
In Sydney and interstate track events a mix of hurdles races and sprint notes surface. Defeats include Sandy Mao and Voie Claret at Pantote Jamt while Sutted by course Wen at LP and a strong showing from SUE pea with a hurdling win. Jumps and distances feature mixed results with Glass tan hot and Young Tiger showing promise though pace remains uneven.
Harold Park Stoke reports mixed form with Bon Lad and Liles among favored runners. Kamaringi and Assyrian King show signs of return to form while Jamivo and Ladas attract attention for big-money chances at Wallongone and Sydney venues.
In a muddled recap, Robert and Vale feature in a chaotic racing summary. Gordon Micawset and Voda show limited form with mentions of earlier wins in spring and February. Several names appear with unclear details, including Uniidee and Diamond Hull, amid notes of fluctuating performance and upcoming races.
Grey Cash shows wide trouble in a recent trial and may need improvement after an unconvincing run with Kinford placed in a 210-5 race. Mikey Niland tires of BLP and suffers a rough finish at Wol lonrgong Inst Mionday. no win yet this season, Sydney meetings report him often prominent early before fading.
Progressive Stake details race commentary style notes WARATION PRINCE and BREUGER as top contenders. Die for win and Wyong reference show form. clocked 245.0 in recent trial. Mentions of 261-5 and 282-5 times highlight strong past performances.
Harold Park race list highlights Gracefuls Pride and several stakes contenders including Bluecoat Boy My Prince Witst Bleet and Gracefuls Pr in key events. Notable horses appear across Tramway and Harold Park Stakes with winners named Golden Scot Terra Cotta Dark and Flying Robert among others.
The field includes GOLDEN SCOT DARK O'DEA and BEN SHADE among others in a 440 yard stakes event with mixed form. Several runners show recent trials or inconsistent results, while some like LADY LOGE and ALL BARTER carry uncertain form and variable track success across Wyong Wollongong and Kempsey venues.
Race notes cover multiple horses including Gay Hero, Progress Andy, Wing a Lad, Light, Senco, Retrage, DashaWay, Speedy Cash, Heathers We Need, and Super Shell. Details mention distances, performances at HP Sydney Gosford and Wollongong venues, with outcomes like wins, seconds, and near-misses, plus commentary on form shifts and expectations for upcoming starts.
A detailed listing of horses and forms in the President's Stake 800 Yards field. Shawel shown as returning to form in Sydney after a strong run at Woollongong, with Molly Rooley noted for maiden win at Moxa Volo and Capeo track form cited. Other entries include Barry's Own, Majue Her Trags, Landslime, Bellman, Gay Maggie, Lady Leggett, Glenation, and White Prince with varying distances and recent performances.
Rough entry list for HP discerns a wide age and pedigree field racing in the Maiden Stare and Approved Stakes. Notable names include Varda Peking Lad Tasty and Sorrel entries. several stakes contenders are listed with owners and trainers, indicating a busy program at the track.
At Richmond New South Wales the Coursing Club staged an October meeting at Tullera, with 16 greyhounds in the Patron's Cup. Crystal Boy, owned by G H Gyndon and sired by Boy's Return, Crystal Fores, defeated Queensland Waterloo Cup winner Truoran in the final, after previously finishing runner up to Gaylort last year.
A Dollar captured the Harold Park Stake at Harold Park on Saturday night, sprinting clear in the home stretch to win by two lengths despite a wide turn. Palatial claimed the Approved Stakes after staying the trip, with Side Step pressing through the early stages and Dan Agricola and Little Haven encountering trouble.
The report recounts a series of greyhound updates from New South Wales and Tasmania. Harold Park incidents include a stopper injury to a dog and a four car mashup escape. Trainers Albert Carter and Onder Cash see training actions, while Tolka Hunter and other runners exhibit recent performances including Golden Candy's Hobart win by eight lengths.
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