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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1920
Page
1
The article reviews form and prospects of top sprinters including Cheyius and Mount Prisco, noting Sydney Yarwell Olp and Chrysolaus as main rivals. It discusses recent meetings, trainer insights, and potential outcomes for the upcoming races, highlighting probable favorites and predicted performance at Greenhead and Randwick divisions.
The article recounts a Saturday afternoon sculling championship race with notable crowd size and intense play. It highlights Brookes dominating the game, with vivid scenes of action, defense, and strategic exchanges. The piece notes memorable displays, crowd energy, and emerging talents shaping the event’s outcome.
A p scrambled preview of the Tattersalls meeting at Randwick outlines entries for the W F A race and the Derby weight for age, noting Gleaming and other older horses likely to carry penalties. It discusses allowances, penalties, and contenders including Richie Main, Kejarukuate, Chiry solaus, and Poinval among others.
Racing opinion weighs Derby prospects for Tressary Queen Strathbedale and Chelmsford Stakes contenders like Cheysolaus. Wagers and weight burdens influence expectancy as Melbourne and Sydney form cycles push favorites such as Gilenacre toward possible showings against mature rivals.
Warwick Farm races saw Gambler's Gold attract strong backing from Epsom enthusiasts. In a tight finish, Glouster Castle and Rep closed well for minor placings while conditions favored well-supported chances, with strong performances from Portmandis and Prince Stockrington nearing the final fence.
Racing notes discuss Poitrel and other runners at Warwick Farm and Liverpool Mile prospects. Poitrel’s form suggests potential in the Metropolitan, while Bracken shifts to Lingale for Millieme’s Dash. Locally, Derby Colts and candidates like Bundelra, Montrose, Syce Knight, and Malurus feature, with plans for Randwick and Melbourne Metropilitn races and discussions of Richmond Main and Booster.
A garbled sports personals note lists Reners as Northern Rugby Union secretary candidate and mentions various cricket figures such as Tennyson captaining Langsire, Lo He To captain MCC, and A Cary joining Notts. It cites injuries, selections, and invites amid a flurry of names from England, Queensland, and Oxford.
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