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Newspaper

Sydney Sportsman

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1908

Page

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Locating the Bockmardss in NSW Racing Notes

The piece discusses betting on racecourses after the 1904 Act, the spread of bookmakers stands on pony clubs model, and criticism of the AJC for not adopting public convenient displays. It covers wariness of tall prize money, details of horses at Warwick Farm and Rosehill, and notes on Merry Days Bally and Mafoota among others, with context about Ponies, Sprint, and Moorefield events.

ALC A.J.C AJC Awjc Fit Bome Bold Telegraph Wmal William Lovel Davis Canterbury Park W.L.D Imason L.D. Woeans Tomer Hrim Canterbury Park Club Canterbury Park W.L.D Merry Days Bally Feld Warwick Farm Voyoumare Ragtall Malgara Master Foote Pfollowly Daughter of Voyou Metropolis Ascot Australasia Queensland Victoria New Zealand N.S.W

Claydon Common Wins Narrowly at Warwick Farm Stewards

Claydon Common rides at Warwick Farm, defeating Duma by a neck with Passion Tamay well back in third. The gelding, imported by P H Morton and known for private form, had shown little appeal earlier despite a Rosehill victory, but his improved run under Lut Smith suggests further wins before the handicapper adjusts his earnings.

Moorefield Browards Pike Victoria Cross Warwick Farm Victoria Cram Claydon Common Saaily Vietarle Crem Old Country Romulo Mafoota Moorefield Gloss Sattamba Willon Mafoota Mays High Lady Acumen Sattambe Randwick Jengtha Fattamba Emerald Jala Mocenfield Tristram Rose of Tinsel Winter Wes Jhails Osborne Thyia Romeing Rosehill Barrier Mila Duma Westmead Moll Doyle Lut Smith Claydon Passion P. H. Morton Ugly

High Lady Dominates Mooday Race at Mordialloc

Reports from Mordialloc track describe High Lady finishing ahead of Set Free and Passion in a string of events. Pike led promising rivals, with Mordialloc topping the field and Glennelly's daughter of Graf Liat showing early speed but fading.

Ates Maya Moorefeld Pike Leocaster Abe Mie Mordlalloc Onktom

Metallist Fails to Clinch Warwick Farm Handicap

Metallis lost to Gullum's mare at Warwick Farm after trailing early and closing ground, with the heavy track and rough going hampering his bid. Jim Pike rode Carey's entry, Metallist could not overtake despite a late surge, finishing behind a superior Gullum mare.

Metallist Warwick Farm Henvy Jim Pike Rosehill Kumalo Carey Ste Metalit High Lady Gullum

Moorefield Steeplechase Report Shows Turbulent Racing Night

The Moorefield Steeplechase featured erratic riding and unexpected outcomes. favorites struggled as Tiny Tim, Kingle, and Dashwood caused chaos with horses breaking and riders losing ground amid crowd laughter and heated reactions from Zipnis and Huder over disputed bets.

Scoblea Paddy Nolans Jack Tara Mooreield Tiny Tim Kingle Waile Om Kingle Horne Last Chance Villa Tommy Grimes

Lunar Light Series at Moorelid as Pike Returns

Racing notes describe Lunar Light slight favorite status after Pike’s return, with AFO% Mire as firm 4 to 1 but other odds varied. Merit, a rank outsider, nearly caused a major payout as heavy wagering marked a suburban event. Inca, Filder, Taner, and Good Rose share notable strides amid a tight finish and postrace chatter about form and chances.

Ceans Moorelid Mackellard Merit Inca Filder Taner Leonie

Sporting Sparks and Oddities From the Town

A collage of chaotic notes covers sport and pranks. Mentions include J A Cuffs of Sydney scoring 126 in Worcestershire Lancashire, Jack McCarthy’s rain-soaked golf at Dobroyd, Trumper winning Narrandera Show Handicap, and a stray balloon ascent by Rinaldo that landed near Victoria Barracks. Comments on cabbies, anti material league, and fleet weather echo a lively, disjointed town page.

Trumper Narrandera Sydney Weronad Rinaldo Hoe Victoria Barracks Jaminson-street

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