The Sportsman's Notebook: Isaac Moses in Turbulent Clubroom Spat
Isaac Moses appears despondent as betting troubles and internal betrayals threaten his club. Friction among brothers Selly and Benjamin, clerks, and traitors escalates with talk of pulling down the club and pawning items to bridge funds. The scene ends with Moses exhausted and furious at race club officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Moses
Ike
Moses
Selly
Benjamin
Pitt Street
Tommy
Isaac
Jernel
Blacklegs
Womeone
End
Bic
Reny
Sol
Tip on Horse Breeders Conference Resolutions
A report on the Horsebreeders' Conference chaired by the Premier outlines resolutions to be presented at the September 6 extended session. The first resolution advocates official Indian and Imperial agencies in New South Wales to buy directly from horse breeders amid criticism of middlemen. Col. Goad of the Remount Department questions Australian horse quality, noting dealer profits and middlemen influence. Japan previously sent its own paddocks to secure horses, bypassing middlemen. observers warn Britain and India may face similar exploitation.
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New South
Tniton
Venta
Nippon
Unclear meeting results shape big handicap hopes at spring meeting
Readable notes from Tattwreault meeting shed little light on the large handicap and weight for forties races at the forthcoming Spring meeting. Fitaraf ton and Tartan impressed in the Reaweon Stakes suggesting Metropolitan danger, Tarzan not engaged in Epsom. Melbourne candidatres for Epsom and Metropolitan failed to appear, reducing expected interest at Flemington.
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Tattwreaul
Fitarafton
Tartan
Tarzan
Wan Obi
Melbourne
Epsom
Ia Roabdil
Sylvan King
Grand Rapids
F.J.A
Canteen
Clvidend
Grand Hardie
Flemington
Crand Rapids
Metrop stakes and Randwick racing open for a close finish
Discussion focuses on Fits-Grafton and Dividend as leading contenders in the half mile to mile and a half events at Randwick with weight for age and public confidence shaping bets. Fire Frafton and Lochiel rivalries noted, while Canyon and Ballalaba performance contrasts are mentioned as context ahead of the Metropolitan contests.
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Grand Rapida
Randwick
Ilmit
Tarton
Fire Frafton
Lochiel
Marvel Loch
Queensland
Marvel Loch wins Renson Stakes at Randwick in record time
Dry track at Randwick last Saturday produced fast times led by Marvel Loch in the Renson Stakes. She ran a mile and a furlong in record pace while Fitz-Grafton and Lucknow also performed strongly. The meet hinted at possible world records if future rain arrives before the AJC Spring meeting.
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Randwick
Marvel Loch
Fitz-Grafton
Queensland
Fitz-Gralton
Lucknow
Tussley
Ostab
Abbr
Leneths
Apsley
Amin Taare
Et Alb
Tramway Randican
Imin Jasco
A.7.c
Soldene and Mrs Kelso in Lyon gossip tale
In Lyon the performers Soldene and Mrs Kelso discuss Paris Rome and London while Emily recalls a past incident. The chatter touches on royalty racing terms and a joking claim about an audience with the Pope, framed as light social banter between acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Soldene
Tilly Kelso
Lyon
Paris
William Kelso
Sen
Pari
Continent
Roma
Tha Pape
London
Sydney
Randwick
Rosehill
Torehill
Crick
Mra. K
Emily
Danjo
Soldene
Tilly
Dooks
Hoode
Justin
No Soft Snap Hurdle Race Triumph At Tattersalls Club
Dallalaba showed form in the Hurdle Race at Tattersalls Club meeting last Saturday. At Warwick Farm jockey O Brien received a 12 month suspension while owner trainer were let off. Paragon, a Medallion gelding, pushed the winner late but Bal lalaba dominated the field with solid pace and balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallalaba
Tattersall’s
Warwick Farm
O'brien
Ballalaba
Handicap system at Rosebery Park favors moderate horses
The Rosebery Park Racing Club handicapper uses a Kokum influence to weight ponies with a 7st minimum. He often keeps weights low to give moderates a better chance, while higher scales limit heavy jockeys access to mounts. Owners generally favor a fixed lower scale, with debate over alternating high and low scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebery Park Racing Club
Botice’ Board
Horeta
Police Court Proceeds From Week of Motorism Cases
The Daily Mail reports 18 cases with 92 convictions and fines totaling 2 485 199. Lords and baronets are among defendants. Odiham magistrates at Road Mowgs handled the day, taking £145 10s in fines. The piece urges police to learn from Home Office practices as horseless carriage disruption grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
Eng
Polis
Law la
Agistrates
Odiham
Conrapsion
Scorcher Wins Narrowly at Melbourne Handicaps
Melbourne notes report Scorcher trained by Mel Wilson junior won the Three and Four-Year-Old Handicaps, defeating Graf donelle and Japhet in a steady finish. The outsider, not backed by his breeder owner, showed form last spring but tired late. The time wasn’t exceptional, and the field of fourteen was seen as a weak class.
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Melbourne
Scorcher
Mel Wilson
Romper
Graftondelle
Japhet
Nv Vale
Benevolent Bookies Cause Stir at Locked Out Meeting
Report of a lively gathering where bookmakers debate Newcastle rivals and alleged pool tampering. chatter about sanctions, letting the locked out men compete, and a shift in crowd behavior reflects currents of adversity and community concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Newcastle Seltlers
City Talt
Hextra Carnival in Bangalore Brings Gambling Amid Crowds
Describes a Bangalore gathering called Hextra or sweatery carnival where camel racing and betting occur. Bookmakers operate stalls with bamboo partitions offering bets up to 69 rupees. A few players are chosen to win prizes of about 200 rupees, while the events are viewed as risky and rigged by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bangalore
Attorny General Pushes Race Club Gambing Restrictions
A new idea proposes that the Attorney-General must target race clubs for licensing and bookmaker restrictions. The plan aims to curb betting by tightening controls as a preventive measure in licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamcaih
Jude Tern Sbagawer
Beolmakera
Lord Rosebery Honored at Epsom Workhouse Festivities
Five hundred inmates at Epsom Workhouse and Infirmary enjoyed a day of merriment arranged with Lord Rosebery’s help. The Derby winner Cicero’s victory was celebrated from seven in the morning to ten at night with a menu of boar ham salads jellies blancmanges and fruit plus beer for adults. The dining hall featured primrose and rose colors and photographs of Lord Rosebery and Cicero. The next day the inmates teased Rosebery with chants of Cicero.
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Epsom
Lord Rosebery
Cicero
Derby
Rosebery
Chere Amie Wins After Train Delays At Durban
Dick Wootton backed Chere Amie for a Durban Turf Club Handicaps pot but feared failure as the horse and stable companions were delayed for hours by railway holdups. The rigging of horseboxes across trains caused a rough journey, yet Chera Amio recovered and won the race fairly easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Dick Wootton
Durban
Chere Amie
Chera Amio
Grand Rapids Steers Toward A J C Spring Meet
Grand Rapids ran a strong second to Dividend in the August Handicap and impressed with his mile and a half showing at Flemington. Trained by R J Mason earlier, he thrived when driven hard, and now Frank Mescrave trains the gelding as he builds toward the A J C Spring meeting with three weeks to sharpen up.
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Grand Rapids
Flemington
AJC
R. J. Mason
Tandwick
Admirals
Gece
A.J.C
Frank Mescrave
Grand Rapida
Dusty betting scene at Randwick prompts venue rethink
A garbled report recounts patrons betting in dusty conditions at Randwick last Saturday. The Barwons enjoyed their day while the public faced ankle deep dust to bet. Authors suggest moving the books to a new place once repairs begin and warn of potential disruptions to Sunday plans if the riot continues.
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Randwick
AJC
Ry Werther
I AQ
Couree
Pramas
Indlew
Lhuir
Callous Sawbones Complaints From Wickham Over Local Doctor
A writer from Wickham denounces a doctor who allegedly refused to attend a racehorse rider after a fall at Newcastle. The boy’s injuries were known yet the doctor allegedly did not act, prompting calls for public exposure and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickham
Saia
Osprey
Newcastle
Dunlop
The Punch Martin Fight Incident Sparks Club Controversy
Laurie Kearney of the Waverley Wartime Club reports mixed reactions after the Martin Punch bout. Fans and leaders defend official Wally Weekes from disqualification claims while Martin threatens legal action and Punch attacks Weekes and the club. A purse valued at £28 is to be shared with £15 to be given to local popes, with both boxers preparing to contact newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Kearney
Waverley
Martin-Punch
Wally Weekes
Martin
Punch
Weekes
Controversy Over Six Furlong Races at Kensington Meeting
Betting notes from Kensington reveal calls to scrap six furlong events or adjust barriers to give outer runners an equal chance. The Epping meeting Friday features handicaps including Maiden, Fourteen-hand, and Epping Handicap entries. Derby winner Wild Darrell is recalled in a bygone tale of the Derby winning colt born 1832 and the butler who wheeled him in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Great Risk
Epping Ueeing Club
Epping
Sove
Lartonga
Wild Darrell
Uopham
Anticipations for Rone hil racing next Saturday
The Trier Thorn predicts strong racing at Rone Hill with a lively bookmakers scene despite a strike. A steeplechase is set to decide, with fair horses noted. picks highlight August Stakes Lady Wallace and others, including Cravville Stakes entries and Spring Stakes contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rone Hil
Lolings
Lady Wallace T Apelor
Sir Leonard
Bantslea
Tonnif Elsie
Little
Notes and News in a Nutshell from racing circles
The item covers racing chatter from Epping to Rosehill with notes on horses like St Rusetin and Pretty Nell, plus Aussie and New Zealand horses, spring meetings, and results including the Mayor's Cup and Tramway Handicap. It mentions bookmakers, jockeys, and comments on various horses such as Lucknow and Fashoda, with general sport news from Sydney, Melbourne, and Newcastle.
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Lord Lovell
Farnshaw
Ington
New Zealand
Fandwick
Beasdwick
Sydney
Newsfastic Jockey Club
Newcastle
Sunderland
Thandwick
A.C
Harney
Lucknow
Louh Hore
Tridner
Son of
Mussley
Willian Beresford
India
Sportin Times
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Bangalore’s
Hextra
Leggee
Yttorney
Wootton
Punch-Martin
Kensington Races
Thienna
J Johnson
Hwwocker
TNSE
Reay
Stalthorse
McCarthy
Chester U
O'Rourke
Wilson
Matsi
Lenefeld
Amantia T. Splson
Dt Watierson
England
Ptccanin NY
Terryja Kardt
Wi Andrews
M. Rove
Q. Tomlnson
Inquisitiv Q Blattery
Lady ” White
FO Pleming
O'Connor
Walsh
Auler
Woods
Krace
Carey
Wetallist
Humphries
Furtanga
Tames
Albah Presiand
Lorette
Trish
T. Boo Arleon
Tomlinson
Brebley
Andrews
Travidecin
Callimere
Kent
Hess Murray
Wallimoare
Herker
Fabneen
Rosehill Racing Club
Satary
Staebs
Lonard Gid
Imerald
Eerie Mesa
Apslev
Wallace
SCOT
FIRAT
Pelictea Sete
Loching Ataple
Glen Tama
Granville
Lady Stanrope
Taincourt
Ayesha
Saiba
Giles
Mrock
Mary OF Argyle
The
Therim
Bliss O Smart
Kamol
the Trier
Loday
Trace
fitz-Oraston
St. Rusetin
Pretty Nell
Walter
Vic
Billy Love
A.R.C
G.N
Simple Joe
Isis
Gladsome
Ant.o
Tatter
Fashoda
Lens
Niebel
Scully
Dior Racing Club
Lochlier
Senve
Spall
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