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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1923
Page
13
Blue WHISKY ,ORME, KEIGWIN & CO, LTD. Sydney is listed as a trade firm. The note identifies the company and location, suggesting a business listing or advertisement in a Sydney publication.
Marsellaine won the trial events with notable performances by Neweybar and Plain Val in close finishes. The program featured multiple divisions with favorites underperforming and upsets shaping the meeting raising funds for widows and orphans.
The annual meeting of the NW Troffing Club was held at the School of Arthy Payeattach this afternoon. The club reported a heavy tax burden and a net loss for the year ending July 31, with receipts around 10,303 pounds and expenditures similar to the previous year. The committee seeks direction on future funding and property matters, while noting venue and regional disruptions.
The article notes a keen fuse division race at Wandicap 142 featuring Killaenandra a New Zealand gelding. Lady Popinjay and Carlisle, both trained by J H Andrews, secured wins in divisions, with Popinjay beating Drying rivals and Carlisle clinching a fast finish in the Ascot Handicap.
A jury found for jockey J Horney in a libel suit against Sydney Spore. The panel awarded damages after trial last Thursday. Justice Gordon summed that there was no clear evidence of fraud in the publication, though the defendant could not claim innocence regarding other allegations. The judge later refused to grant a certificate of caste, ending the case.
The Rosebery program outlines pony race handicaps across divisions with entrants such as LITTLE BUNDA Rathaheen Franyette and PRECIOUS DUST. The card lists First Second Third Fourth divisions and horses like BRIGHTACRE Red Rock Alam MY CHANCE Eaten Wh" and WALLACE among others with multiple entries.
Fragmentary report notes competitors in a chess setting with references to players and a match context. The text shows disjointed phrases about rivalries, moves, and potential results, but no clear names or full events emerge.
A chaotic Ascot and Wednesday pony meetings draw criticism for long programs and frequent events. Officials propose tighter nominations, shorter sweepstakes, and limits on half mile and Victoria Park races to curb overlong days and ease strain on horses and participants.
The ARC conference discussed reinstatement of the prize fund rules and reduced prize money for races. They planned training fund use and monthly Board of Management meetings starting at 2 pm, with directors to reconvene on a set Monday each month.
Apprentice jockey K Cook maintains top position in the current season standings as he extends his winning run. Jenry raises his total by one, while A Morgan ties Hl Mears with four or more wins.
A garbled OCR passage blends multiple names, places, and phrases around wine, racing, and social chatter. It references Diners, Duke, and various locales in a dense, incoherent mosaic with no clear event or outcome to pin a simple news item on.
The readable parts reference a Vietran era topic with mentions of ancient Crickesery in New and Bard language. It hints at a tone about a ton he Bard and tailed wilt Noe, but most proper nouns are unclear. No concrete event, date, or outcome is discernible.
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