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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1925
Page
5
The program lists weight allocations for the VRC Carnival on Tuesday at Movemere with races including the Two Mile Stakes, November Nursery, Melbourne Cup entries, and various handicaps. Notable horses and riders feature in events like the Cup Steeplechase and Linlithgow Stakes, with purses and penalties outlined.
Numerous Melbourne Cup candidates are listed in the Hotham Handicap with 2600 added. Seewart, Virgin Gold, Royal Rowe, Accarak, and Frances Tresendy are noted for potential Cup chances, with Pilliewinkie favored for a place in the finish at Moonee Valley.
On the Australian Jockey Club’s first day a Villiers Stakes with prizes of £15 each plus £1590 added was declared before 9 pm. The second horse owner received £900 and third £150. The following day features The Summer Cup with substantial added money and penalties in the race sequence.
At the Wellington racing meeting on a Saturday in October several handicap races were run over various distances. Winners included Merry Day in the 11 furlong handicap by three and a half lengths with Armour and Kilpaire also placing. Wellesley Starkes won the 1 mile event, Commendation and Helen placed second and third. Mimietic won the Sandicap over 1 furlong. Second Day features noted Kiosk and Pearce Handicaps with horses like Fool's Paradise and Champion Plate results. Grand Knight led Orchid in the four furlong National Handicap, while Grand Parade and Orchid contended in others.
The Australasian Lawn Tennis Association indicated the United States should be welcoming to Vincent Richards and Manuel Alonso. A Hawkes report suggests these players may be available for a future visit, signaling active expectations from both sides.
London Daily Express notes cockfighting, though illegal, is flourishing in many counties. Promoters hold secret contests often before officials arrive, with high bets and birds trained with brandy. Police action has not fully deterred the practice. miners once followed it in Australia, where Sundays were favored for fights.
The annual treaties Armidale and New England Hospital Benefit Race will be held on November 18 with main event prize money. The Saher cup is valued at 60 ruineke and the Matroon's Handicap offers £60. Nominations close with the secretary on Friday November 6 at 9 p.m.
Owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for the mounting are due tomorrow Thursday at West time. After that time a date for the full sweepstakes. GEO. W. & ROWE, Secretary.
Tuesday November 10 Mackinnon and Cox Pty will host a race meeting at Newmarket starting 1 pm. A list of entries includes Blackadder Prepgerster Vand Gunadorah Kiaglst Cartivate Janus Skipton Danton Polyan Brendas Son Grimaldi Easter Big Lamart Siroggo Memor Chaar Spring Mist Nelanji Sir Elix Viceroy The Lop Baron Lucknow Sombre Cyrifian Bed Anton Clarendon Moneth.
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