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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1931
Page
24
A fragmented 1931 racing summary mentions referees, horses, and riders in France and Britain. It highlights LorioLes and various stake races with notes on Form and prospects for upcoming events including Derby and Melbourne links, naming horses, trainers, and owners.
The Sydney to Melbourne horse movement outlines plans for Caulfield and Flemington races with talk of Guineas winners, trainer shifts, and odds. Names such as Meg J. Wetter and V Matson appear in a crowded report on horse standings, geldings, and upcoming events at Randwick and Adelaide.
In Australia the old time bookmakers admit hard times as legality and reporting shift the game. Veterans recall days of dead money before acceptances, while modern readers see thinner profits and tighter margins as newspapers and law alter the betting landscape.
A chaotic OCR led by Pilot F Amman Furwine reports on the Cruelfeld Guineas in Melbourne, Derby victors, and changing racing economics. Mentions Prince Foote, Darby, Malt King, Avondale prospects, and shifts in English prize structures and costs affecting owners and trainers.
Strydom, renowned jockey, and notable horses and trainers across South Africa, England, and Australia are discussed. The piece covers race records, handicaps, trainer movements, owner finances, and upcoming Cup meetings with names like Ammon, Lord Glanely, J. Gotnford, and W. Tindall featured amid extensive racing lore.
Racing notes describe Balloon Wing and Lightning Marel as useful handicap contenders after a close Doncaster finish. Sir Chrystopher challenged early but faded inside the last furlong, with Chide and Wrangelim finishing third. Additional mentions include gaiting horses like Guiness and Phor Lop and forthcoming spring races at Hamilton and Rowkasbury, with ongoing discussion of form and prospects.
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