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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1916
Page
13
A compilation of results and highlights from New Zealand and Australian trotting meetings. Reports detail lead horses, race outcomes, notable backs and upsets across venues including Menangle, Hawkesbury, and Alexandra Park with mentions of clubs, stakes, and upcoming events.
A sale notice from Fairfield Stock Farm Windsor lists a livestock event on June 1 featuring a stallion and other stock. Keen buyers and bidders are invited to attend the rack sale and livestock trade event at the Windsor farm.
The article reports on the Trotting Club's progress and a substantial balance sheet from the annual meeting, including funds raised for Wounded Soldiers and hospital supports. It notes government bookmaking fees, increased attendance, and plans to invest in the War Loans while detailing other civic contributions and upcoming meetings at Epping Races.
A racing note records Chesterwood achieving a time of 2.18 on ENSOS. The entry includes details on an oral Fe Nome and Margene 11 Bothaint with Witney noted among the participants.
Fragmentary OCR yields a local horse meeting note at Menangle Park. Names and details are garbled, but imply results or entries. No clear outcome or entities usable for a complete summary.
The Southern District Trotting Club promotes a racing meet at Junee Racecourse described as fiercely competitive and action filled with strong horses and local contenders. Organizers expect a sizable crowd and anticipate close finishes across multiple heats.
A fragmented text mentions AI fixtures and a meeting with unclear context and numerous garbled words. It reads like notes or a draft with phrases such asFIXTURES and a mix of names and terms, lacking coherent details or a clear event.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to Sharon Aw Condonoy, a tan rommans Mesa Ree Mark Toy, and a Square-Gaited Trotter from Ohio. Mentions prize terms and mare rates, with unclear numeric data and generic racing terms.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Delavan and Temora with garbled names and numbers. Core items reference a season stand at Delavan, with possible dates or prices obscured. Contains multiple scattered proper nouns and nonsequitur phrases.
Fragmented garbled OCR mentions names like Saint Hep and Salas with references to dates, performers, and places such as Old Southie Maadoad and Sea Secs Bal D. No clear events or outcomes emerge, leaving an unreadable archive snippet.
Hearings list racing trials and entries for the trotting meeting scheduled on October fifth. The notice lists horses, trainers, and participating drivers with race numbers and starting positions, reflecting a local club schedule and entry details.
A fire at MERV imp. tests facility near Ontovas hurt some equipment and disrupted operations. Investigators traced the blaze to a storage area. no injuries were reported. Local fire crews contained the flames within the hour and began assessing structural damage.
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