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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1923
Page
14
An old style advert invites readers to try GREYS cigarettes claiming they suit individual taste. It extols GREYS for fragrance and sweet smoking, urging purchase today to prove the appeal and personal preference.
The article discusses the Beau Soult sire line and its appeal for breeders, noting Beau Soult's strong racing record and pedigree. It highlights Beau Soult as a versatile mate for Bend Or and Musket descendants, with Beau Soul’s progeny improving with new outside mares.
Fragmented 19th century racing and stud records mention Cyrus, Prince ad Duty, and Qui Vive among horses, with notes on dam streams like Goldatream and Gentle lineages. Mentions include Canterbury, Woodlands, and Star stud entries, plus foaling days and sires. The text mixes names, breeding, and race outcomes in a dense, garbled OCR passage.
A chaotic verbatim-scraped report lists numerous horse names and times from a spring campaign on the racecourse. It names horses such as Yen to Winsted Torbone Gime and Prince Hugo, with various furlong and mile splits and scattered metals of place-like terms, but many phrases are garbled and unclear.
Opening day selections list top races and horses for Flemington Carnival with entries like Heroic Xatwarra and Heir Apparent among many. Notable showhorses include Flying Wynne and Maid of the Mint as Melbourne Stakes and Victoria Derby contenders are named. Many international entries from Australia and New Zealand are noted for the carnival.
A clipped Melbourne item reports a nominated party at Mt Mirah Ting tnpede and Bar ieee, with references to a bid of 760 guineas and a Perth Railway stake. It notes a Monday event and mentions Captain Purser, Mr Ike, and Mnemonit in a fragmented sketch of railway politics and local names.
Princess Mernda won the Moonee Valley Cup amid a field of notable horses and breeders. The race featured multiple horses and handlers including Admiration, Mr L. Ko, and Coppell. The event highlighted Mernda’s performance with further mentions of related horses and racing figures.
Englebeid wins the Werribee Cup after a tight race over nine furlongs with Anton and Rain close behind. Marigold Anished second, Princess Mernda and the New Zealander Xiney Trumpeter also ran. The event drew strong betting and multiple notable horses from Sydney and Melbourne racing circles.
In a fragmented newspaper item the Victoria Derby and Matibymnona are noted with various names and phrases. Mentions include Lady Reynard and Read of Batt, plus references to Camels and firms such as Thrbe Bros and Raneynam. The text lists participants and possible outcomes amid garbled OCR.
The report notes extensive racing activity with licenses issued by the VRC. Jockeys and apprentices, including Hingston and Pande, are mentioned, along with entries for Moonee Valley events and the Caulfield meeting. Details cover Cup races, trainer licenses, and notable horses such as Aura and Tararaty, with various officials and committees referenced.
The report covers the Ye Tiny leaving Club meeting at Biwlek Bure with incidents including injuries from a kick and a controversial withdrawal. It notes Masength as a big favorite in the Flying Handicap and details results, suspensions, and financials surrounding the event, referencing participants such as Uncle Kim and Rugonzo and the outcome at Mowbray on Boxing Day.
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