Shortest price racing rule sparks heated debate in Crown racing
A Victorian era discussion on bet pricing and betting markets in horse racing outlines how owners can back multiple horses to win, the impact of market odds on payouts, and the controversy over shortest price versus long shot bets. The piece notes industry stakes and a substantial prize fund distribution among clubs and owners during the recent racing season.
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Kensington
Deckara
Clarit
Etting
Rome
Tuba
Avex
Au.c
Rosehill
Tattersall's Club
Canterbury Park
Cry
Loraull
Mawlenbury
Brendernsod
Labwe
Jno
Sportsman's Selections for Twelve Months Annual Balance Sheet
The note presents an annual balance sheet for sports bets and racing, listing winners, positions, and totals for a full racing year ending July 1917. It discusses betting systems, bookmakers, and cautions against chasing profits, noting large sums involved and the broad scale of the industry across metropolitan and provincial clubs.
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Kenningtonsi
Totaie Am Im
Racing Against Records provokes pacers at NSW trotting meet
The NSW Trotting Club planned a Friday event to challenge the Australian record with two pacers, Maari Land and Globe Beylyy, despite heavy rain that disrupted conditions. Supporters urged an early trial date at Epping, with appeals for proceeds to patriotic causes and a prize push to lower Queensland’s national mark.
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Nsw
Lan Pateh
Dun Patel
Suwatone
Rahi Conditiour
Kiang
Monnaie
Aparia
Howe
Epping
A. and J. Association of
Queensland
NSWTC
Jockeys' Judgment Poor Performances Recapped
The article recounts jockeys' judgment amid a race at Kensington. It highlights errors by Paderewski and other riders, noting early lead shifts and late pushers amid a dramatic finish.
The Good Old Game Starts Another Year
The article laments a stalled start to the new season, detailing discourses on workers, financial concerns, and national policy impacts. It notes the potential £3,000 added state revenue and £2,000,000 impact, while criticizing federal action that hinders horsemen from meeting required qualifications.
Strafing the Star Chamber. Giles Uts Going.
A fragmented, archaic style text references a Star Chamber trial or session with scattered names and phrases. It mentions Giles Uts, Horne, and various conjectural actions and outcomes. The passage mixes ornate diction with garbled OCR remnants, lacking a clear cohesive event or date.
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Giles Uts
Turfy tabloids and political theatre fill chaotic pages
A garbled OCR heavy with names and places depicts a sprawling, jargon laden account of a political meeting or trial scene. It mentions figures likely including Tangled references to Kinny ambices, Kenplagtan, and various others, alongside scattered notes on adjournment and crowd reaction. The fragmentary text implies a lively public event with debates, dates, and local personalities.
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Omer Heywe
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