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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1938
Page
22
Fragmentary notes from a turf page reference Perret, Durum, and Mey, with mentions of Sonvnoodi and a long racing discussion. The text types out various horses, jockeys, venues, and possible outcomes but remains largely unreadable. Key names include Durum and Beatty, with vague references to a forthcoming race meeting and betting stakes.
A garbled OCR page recaps varied items including tennis results and local notes. Names like Asta and Tuohy appear amid scattered phrases about matches, places, and potential events. The text references the Fiveborg area and Metropolitan preparation as part of a broad, unclear sporting and civic mosaic.
A trainer discusses the unpaid share of prize money in leased horse racing. He argues the trainer is entitled to about 43 percent, while owners and other parties claim 33 percent, with many holders facing costs after deducting jockey and incidentals. He notes most tensed horses riders win provincial prizes and some trainers accept lower shares to stay competitive.
A garbled OCR fragment describes Rosehill racing results and people like Surman and Mow, mentioning France season plans and race outcomes. It references breeders, bidders, and winners, with scattered horse names, owners, and events, though readability is limited.
Fragmentary OCR text references names and events with uncertain footing. Key terms hint at a sports or meet context with possible participants and places but most proper nouns are garbled, making a precise summary difficult.
A fragmented passage describes attendance and oversight concerns at a meeting led by a supervisor. It hints at potential voting, chairing roles, and confusion over procedures while noting a group of attendees and the tense atmosphere during discussions.
The report lists horses like Avenger and Rasul Chilwul among runners in the Craven Stakes. It describes the field at Craven Pts with contenders such as Gold Rod, a 514 favorite, and notes the likely pace and tactics as the race unfolds at the track.
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