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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
10
A j c spring handicaps features Epsom Metropolitan and Windsor favorites. Notable runners include Fat, Neie Marner, Auberte, and Wallace Esinglong with strong support for The Fortune Hunter and Prince Viridie as top contenders.
The Rosehill spring meeting outlines a slate of races led by the Hurdle with MARARU JACK and SANGUINE in contention. CAMELLIA STAKES features SHRI ROSENTL GUINEAS PRINCE VINIDIS and BIFLANE. Other events include ROSENIIL WANDICAP and CLYDESIDE in the Vittune Hunter lineup with BASANOF and KING or GALLIPOLL in the featured handicap.
The report lists Rosehill selections by Wolaroi Bardol or Coominya with Camellia Stakes and Rosehill Guineas entries including Satin Bind Shrill Rosemill and Prince Viridis. It mentions Westcourt and First Lesson Spring Stakes and a Highweight Handicap, with trainer Foley and rider Tommy Atkins linked to stable changes at Ranswich today.
The Newcastle Jockey Club faced internal strife as the Sunday Times report sparked controversy over disqualification of a jockey named Chis. The Newcastle Defence Committee met to discuss leadership, appointments, and a potential jockey replacement. Vickers was urged to remain employed, while the committee debated authority, the secretary’s notes, and whether to carry on racing under a future council or with the defence committee’s stance.
A garbled OCR page from Sydney racing and billiards columns lists notes on turf questions, race results, and secretary notices. It mentions Tenakse at Randwick in 1903, Melbourne Cup and Sydney Cup references, and various clubs including Tar mandian Tart Club and Eastern Suburbs v South Sydney. It also touches on auctions, bridge cards, and early 20th century racing figures.
In a wary Melbourne contest Fitzroy topples Richmond 12 to 0 after a late surge as Kiernan and Banister lead for Fitzroy while Clared and Simms deliver strong stops. The Amal-Piteroy clash frames the nutty finish with Armttrona and Watley shining for Melbourne in a high tempo game.
An event titled Golf for Patriotic Funds is planned with an open competition to benefit war efforts. Entries are being received. post entries will close as plans for two visitor and member cards are clarified amid ongoing war restrictions.
Fragmented OCR text presents scattered names and phrases across a slate of local items. It references figures like Ve and VAS Cee while mentioning venues such as Wig Ae Phe and Veil erm. The garbled passage hints at a community update with events and names but lacks coherent detail or confirmed actions.
Messrs W Inglis and Son announce their annual sale at Mr T Bayten's Sewmarkit in Eahles Ramibwith on Thursday Dilber 4. Affected by a potential strike ending this week the Jet Enelisty playgoers and Kiniehr plan to produce Raval buvuree in New York. The firm reserves the right to withdraw. harvest work and other war related duties may alter plans.
A garbled OCR item lists unclear names and terms like free gon and Arama, with scattered numbers and letters. The readable parts hint at a sports themed piece but lack coherent details, making a precise summary challenging.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled club names and stray letters. Key readable items reference City Tattersalls Club and related phrases with unclear surrounding details.
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