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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1923
Page
14
Fragmented notes list a November 7 1923 racing card with multiple handicaps including Lion hit Beenotton Briarome and Attisga events. Entries show furlong distances and jockey references, though many names are garbled. The piece outlines a busy program and various race names amid unclear times and results.
A fragmentary racing note from the Australian Jockey Club reports a Villiers Stakes event. Details are unclear but mention of horses names and a prize of £10 is indicated amid scattered race terms and betting references.
A fragmentary note references a Summer Cup event, with unclear details about venue or participants. Names such as Ville Stokes and WF Eis appear in garbled form, while other terms like MOONY and CROPPER hint at involved teams or sponsors. The text remains unreadable in parts.
Pedigree notes highlight Skeddadle as a major sire with strong progeny including Finelle, SoubriQuel, and Desmond. The article references English bloodstock influence, notable progeny, and stables linked to St Simon line, with comments on Craebtong, Oaks and Derby connections, and a focus on Megarees lineage shaping a prominent progeny future.
The report details Cavalry’s line of progeny including Tick Rod Field Marshal Howitzer and The Briney, with notable success in Africa and England. It highlights Whitten as a leading carbine, praised for stamina and speed, and mentions other descendants like Childejch trem and Tetraveh shaping racing futures across regions.
A fragmented report discusses new English sire for Alfalfa, mentions Coulfied Cup winner, and notes shifts in breeding lines. It references Darya and Zevie history, various breeders, and interest in foreign bloodlines to strengthen studs. Sentences hint at markets, bloodlines, and potential acquisitions affecting stud value.
Fragmentary text recounts a Kentucky Derby era bloodline with Zev and other sires including Sandringham and Glencoe. Mentions Plenydes, Leamington, War Dance, and Belias in a tabulated pedigree narrative. Includes notes on mares, foals, and race performances, with frequent garbled names and fragmented phrases.
Fragmentary OCR text referencing a stake race, names like Terrie Caulield and Burpee appear but details are garbled, with mentions of a cup and wines. Unable to reconstruct full event, participants, or outcomes from the legible portions.
A garbled race story from the Western District Tit Bits highlights Speedy Alex Ray of Sydney, racing youth riders and kennel outcomes. It mentions trainer figures and outcomes across a list of horses and events, with unclear details on placements and figures, including references to Fort Gethr and related racing names, with a foggy focus on age and status of competitors.
Fragmentary OCR text references menanole park trots on a Monday in October and mentions various names, odds, and results. Several proper nouns appear jumbled, including possible participant names and times, with no clear single outcome or structured event details readable.
A garbled OCR dated page lists odds and times for a local event schedule. Names like Sinatra and Warblers appear among scattered times and locations. Specifics are unclear but indicate a series of performances and notices with various start times.
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