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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1915
Page
12
A long, fragmentary horse racing column reviews recent form, stallions, and plans for notable races. It mentions trainers and owners such as J. Burton, A. Hyland, Longacre, Re gennia, and races at Randwick and Wellington. It notes horses like Charlemagne, Perambulate, Crown Thief, Fighting Chance, and Bienway with mixed fortunes and upcoming events across Australia and New Zealand.
A fragmented race card listing events at Rosehill including the Camulia Stakes Brattle or Bouerong, Amita Merimee in the Spring Stakes, and the Rosehill Handicap with Caneone and Dollar Dicentor. It mentions the Vdalmere Mile and related entrants though many names are unclear due to OCR errors.
The notice outlines upcoming race events at Wyong Park and City Tattersalls Club Spring Meeting with nominations deadlines and prize money. Key races include Ware wice Mule and Newcarket Hanlenp stakes, plus various distances and conditions. Nominations close September 29 and October 12 for respective meetings, with substantial purse amounts and multiple classes catered for.
The Richmond Kong Club hosted an access hoit meeting at Londonmletry course on a perfect Mayday day. Notable performances included Moving Picture and seven others in the Flying Handicap and a strong showing by Bethe of Griateschmek in the Richwoord Handicap. Protests over issues at the event were noted and a reference sale at the cur wat diamianed was announced with several Jota likely to submit.
A local obituary notes the passing of Mr. R W Clancy, a well known figure in the area. The notice mentions his illness and the impact of his death on neighbors and friends, with brief references to his recent activities and associations.
Fragmentary OCR text about Tattersalls prize money appears. No clear event date or participants readable. The item seems to be a horse racing purse note with distorted names and places, lacking verifiable details to form a complete headline or summary.
Fragmentary notes show scratched entries and incomplete names. The text references September events, a participant list, and unspecified scores or outcomes, but essential details are illegible. No clear event, participants, or results can be determined from the readable fragments.
The program highlights a maiden handicap with Persian Queen or Song Bird in the first division and Jack or Platcatcher in the second. The Flying Handicap lists Brimson and Black or Canley, while the Kitty Mervor Gallipoli and other handicap events name Beloved contenders. Race times set for 3 to 3 30 p.m. with Special rare conveyances for patrons.
At Ascot, successive favorites win across divisions in handicap events. Havoc Hanover sires victory in the Maiden division with Tavante, while Tavente and Zythure lead the straight, and Later results crown Horses like Havoc Spe and other noted runners, with Larry Moore riding several winners.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions divers and barriers with many garbled names and places. The readable bits reference a competition, positions near a barrier, and multiple individuals across unnamed teams, but no coherent event or outcome emerges.
In a tight finish from Linn Fattis to the front, Goya edges Torrie Jomned with a long neck lead over Brows Eyes. Fursle overtakes Pomerno by a half length as Hilleres, Linnie, and Mayas trail in a muddled field.
Final acceptances for Ascot Thousand and Five Hundred listed in Melbourne on Thursday. Margarita, New Zealand bred by Achiller-Mark Jearen, tops Ascot Thousand with 100 pounds. Details reference past form at Canterbury Jockey Club and Avondale Jacksy Club events. several horses rerated or withdrawn as preparations continue for Monday and Tuesday racing at Ascot.
A garbled Australian sporting item notes secretary M Cowcroft of the Vi Fark Kote Cull and the Australian Trotng Chul announcing meetings and offers, with names and places obscured. It mentions Lady Liddell and estates changing hands, and lists attendees and dates for forthcoming events amid noisy OCR errors.
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