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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1915
Page
11
A sprawling racing chronicle covers horses and jockeys across venues including Sandown and Melbourne. It details results, odds, rider changes, and forthcoming events with many named horses, trainers, and officials amid a busy day of inter-state turf reporting.
In Queensland race day coverage, investors and patrons observed varied outcomes across multiple events. Jockeys and horses including Strap, Narabi, Venarulle, Joy Bird, and Tavaire competed with close finishes and notable performances, while horses such as Saintly Princess and Blue Gallvance featured in prominent races. The meeting highlighted strong betting interest, mixed placings, and a tribute to trainer or owner figures amid the day’s racing activity.
A garbled report outlines Tasmanian horse racing amid reforms, noting ongoing divisions, ceremonial events, and notable figures. Mentions include connections to New Zealand inquiries, references to prominent trainers, and old racing venues. The piece underscores uncertain futures and calls for orderly governance within the sport.
The report details a chaotic racing week at the Kelenortie Racing Club with diverse wagering, large sums in purses, and notable horses like Renegade and Misty in key events. It notes weather delays, machine support, significant donations, and the ongoing annual meeting nearing conclusion amid mixed results.
Racing notes report Wallsend Jockey Club events at Tussiay facing September 25 with wide fields, including Cockle Creek, Rye Weather, and Cal paize money races. Summary highlights describe winners Money, Lady Oarsman, and Armillary in the Bozoash Handicap and related events, plus notes on track promoters and attendance.
The Hayal Agricultural Society of New South Wales prepares a forthcoming Assisation Swi Book for Trotters to publish shortly. It will be larger than prior volumes and include registrations of all light horse stallions and mares in the Commonwealth. Royal and national associations support a January release to ensure progeny records are registered.
An OCR fragment reports on the Pare Adelside meeting featuring steeplechase and hurdles events. Mentions Port Hurdles, Harem racer, and a new chairman Dr. A V Densor presenting awards amid a lively crowd and racing spectacle.
A partial OCR fragment mentions the Grand National Tower Hotel in Ascot Vale Melbourne with unreadable text and scattered references to names and a year. The readable portion provides no clear event, date, or outcome.
NSW racing officials face a tainted show as Wellington results draw scrutiny and alleged tampering claims surface. The meeting at Canterbury Park featured heavy racing action with Talla challenging strong fields, while Cowra Cam Townsend and Moceing battled for place prizes amid fluctuating weather and uncertain conditions.
Fragmentary sports columns mention horses and trotting events, with scattered names and places. The readable portions reference racing and betting topics, plus brief notes on participants and outcomes, though many portions are garbled.
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