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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
5
A Melbourne race meeting at Epsom is detailed with Dan Paich aiming for a track record though weather harms odds. Ta I Taigh Lib, Tul, Heoco and other horses contestOPEN HANDICAP and STEEPLECHASE with Workmaster and Boco leading, while jockeys suffer slips and injuries.
A misty yet mild day at the V.A.T.C. racecourse drew a good crowd. The program featured 24 starters in The Crimea Plate for stayers, with Pink Un and Akim Foo among top weights, while the Australian Hurdle produced lively jumps and a dramatic finish as Ataahua triumphed after a long, testing race.
A Mornington gallops card features a mid race scramble and a dramatic stumble. Gelignita Hetch upset the field, winning ahead of Last Mistakes and Black Douglas as Otira Tet Lilb faded. Tin horse Mallini escaped serious harm, with reports noting a bruising scare and an Alfred Hospital detour before return to duty.
City Court heard well known jockey George Robson famed for Glenrothes victory in the Melbourne Cup. He was remanded for medical examination after an illness and past skull fracture. Robson, who suffered a crash early in his riding career, has faced health issues and was fined £5 with £2 2s costs. He was ordered to serve one month imprisonment in default.
A Newcastle newspaper note invites owners and trainers to submit entries for the Newcastle Jockey Club double day meeting on Thursday and Monday the 20th and 24th. Prize money totals £600. Nominations close next Monday evening the 10th.
The Moore Park Cricket Association held its tenth annual meeting presided by Jota Ward. The report praised strong finances and the last season as the most successful yet. Premier team James Ward won gold medals and the AU Pick Cup. runners up Booch Taylor and Co. received medals. James Vaughan’s trophy for best bowling average went to H Jackson Jr. Other trophies were promised for the coming season with two grades A and B to be formed. Officers elected included Patron Major J C Warne, President J H Taylor, and hon. secretary A J Ivory.
The Britishers meet New South Wales in a decisive rugby clash at the Cricket Ground this afternoon. Both teams aim to secure victory in a high stakes game.
In a fragmented notice about a theater production referenced as Bernard Shaw's work, details are incomplete with garbled names and a mention of a small, breezy scene. The readable fragment suggests a casting or alteration note but provides no clear event, date, or location.
A rugged rowing match on the Parramatta River between Harry Pearce and Dick Arnsto unfolds amid rain and crowds. Pearce takes early lead and powers to victory as Arnat’s form is debated by critics before the final stretch.
Australian heavyweight Bill Squires speaks in Sydney and Fremantle on tour. He defends his form, predicts a rematch with Moran, and labels Burns as a tough opponent while noting American press reaction and public interest in his boxing career.
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