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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1918
Page
8
The report covers Ascot racing with Katiga, acrid notes on the crowd and course, and details of multiple divisions and winners. It documents results from the Third and Fourth divisions, including horses like Dhul and Argyle, plus a lengthy tally of race outcomes, handicaps, and wagers amid a broad field and volatile conditions. It also notes charity drives and wartime fundraising by racing bodies and the community.
A muddled report covers the Port Adelaide Guineas meeting with unclear captions and scattered results. It notes a mare by Piet Linoromena Belle and mentions several horses and connections, but many OCR errors obscure winners and placings.
Fragmented report covers horse racing history and events from the Moya Agricultural Show to Adelaide Cup mentions. It notes Bee from Beaswine, Cromer’s legacy, and the pursuit of horses like Narelese and St. Soaea. It records committee actions and a disapproval of a jockeys conduct with references to SAC, Yate and Mrs B McLachlan.
The article summarizes a Wallisden meeting with detailed results from Newcastle and Farmworth events. It catalogs horses such as Kenilworth, Nataly Kercilwayth, and Lily Rose plus riders including D Clarke and J A Cavey, noting race outcomes, placings, and notable performances like Kenilworth winning a purse and Wiesidia returning to form with consecutive wins.
The West Australian Turf reports the retirement of Mr P A Connelly amid a complex club ceremony. Details mention greeting officers, farewell events, and financial figures for horse racing investments and prize money. The article notes the Boulder Club meeting and a race card with winners, penalties, and jockey conduct.
A crowded Wellington track crowd witnessed a tense six month turf season with notable jockeys including Coltis and Barbas competing in the Betaueet Tuck Club meeting. The crowd saw long shots failing except Celluloid, who won the Gear Handicap by two lengths, while Braman and Barracands challenged late with a dramatic finish. The meeting highlighted bookmaker favoritism and a shift in public bets as new committee members were announced for the Betaueet club.
A chaotic July 4 game in Chelnna saw Navy edge Army 2 to 1 as Fuller and McNally starred for Navy while Tobey and Lalinne produced Army’s lone runs. Despite late chances, Army failed to capitalize with La Ay in scoring position and Hartho Teng faltering at a pivotal moment.
Fragmentary OCR text from ASCOT Victoria racing page appears garbled with names and odds. It mentions a horse and rider in unclear context, but lacks readable details to confirm participants, outcomes, or dates.
At Randwick Bevirday it. Acme sequences of bllaepen tryrma mamabern of Randwick KCA J Meiwan and Tom Dunne Vader set scores and to the beat of ry unowhedes Mekwan’s Agurew, a string of 78 sansewanive and 44 concreor tise bulleyes. General notes mention George Wad Cavigher’s death, Lord Bayne’s Fund, and upcoming TSTP Public Service Shield events with grade schedules and handicap details.
Fragmented OCR text reports on Menangle racing events with mentions of Wonraday. It references times, riders, and people such as Pauling and Willow Ainwe, along with a variety of racing results and handicaps. The passage is garbled and unfinished, but centers on a racing meet with numerous named entities and scattered data.
A terse soccer final recap details a Vietnamese venue and a decisive outcome. The report names teams, officials, and a late goal that sealed the result, with crowd reactions and postmatch notes included.
Readable portions show a long stream of names, places, and events. The text references many individuals such as Neal, Mr. and Mrs., and various locales like Watduvarn City and Casta, with scattered mentions of dates, prices, and items.
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