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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1923
Page
14
An OCR fragment shows a garbled note referencing a meeting at Wirdeor Station with unclear names and topics. The readable parts suggest a discussion or gathering but lack concrete facts, dates, or participants to confirm a clear news item.
The article reviews four stallions including Venture and Aubtratis, praising Venture for strong pedigree and prolific offspring. It notes Venture stands at Larray Like with a modest fee, highlighting Martagon lineage and connections to notable Australian and New Zealand bloodlines. Venture’s performance as a sire is contrasted with other sires and mentions notable progeny and races linked to the bloodline.
In Australia a promising young horse named Eaton Lad, bred from Thor-manby lineage, stands at a Randwick yard under James Bard. The article lauds Eaton Lad and his dam Hush as strong Gothic lines, noting his pedigree links to Orvieto, Bend, Napoli, and Panic, with a potential to excel on sprinter and middle distances. It highlights Widden Valley as a breeding heartland and mentions other notable sires and progeny shaping the Australian bloodstock scene.
Fragmentary entry lists mares and foals by names such as Lady Treschang, Caparia, Velanda, Tilly, Citroma, Narnia, Mira La oll, and Roseworthy. Several errors obscure details including breeds, colors, sires, and owners amid a scattered foaling wave and misread phrases.
A garbled sale notice describes purchases of cableage and racing stock from Andrew Robertson and Sol Grewey for Mr Green and Mr Green’s prospects. It mentions The Victory, Trenton, Lady Brerling, Bilver and a 1500gn price, with other horse traits and a possible sale in Melbourne connections. The fragment references James J Lee printing and notices urging bidders to supply full particulars.
The report covers horse breeding lines including Pulycletan and Bathes with notes on imports from Tallagh and Helioscene. It mentions winners, stud records, and lineage details from 1915 stock lists, highlighting Sires such as Helioncene and Marwan and noting cross references to Roasting and Irish Mie annes.
The report covers races at Randwick with mentions of the New Zealand conti and a horse named Amyrin. It notes the stud influence of Guineas lineage, references Elmont and Glencalens, and discusses pedigrees including Bunion Ung and Macaroni lines. Details are fragmentary and tabled, with frequent garbled OCR.
Fragmentary notes reference a horse owner Willtsm Gi Hobby and a new owner Mr. Wilt Be ranted Hoult with Hesulard ties. Mentions of races with Egypt fan and Quan March suggest upcoming events and possible sales or bids but details are unclear and partial.
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