02 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
1
A chaotic late race meeting in Orange drew police on special duty as accusations fly over drinks and disorder. Club officials deny fault while readers mock the scene and promise refunds, counting the day a messy misfire in town lore.
Newcastle Jockey Club officials faced trouble on a trip to Motto Farm last Saturday as a chaotic chase erupted. A driver fled, horses reared, and several riders suffered non serious injuries while the party blamed rival factions for the incident.
The article complains about poor quality and meagre entries at Canterbury last Saturday with only 45 runners across six races. It highlights Park Brakes drawing 15 runners and predicts a flat upcoming summer racing season, arguing fewer meets could help.
Sydney readers may witness Ribbonwood, the Australasian champion pacer, in action at Kenningt on. D J Price of Christchurch NZ has offered to match Ribbonwood with Frits of Almont or run a three horse sweep. Hungerford expects replies by Friday and contemplates an exhibition in Sydney before a possible America trip.
A garbled report discusses the Park Stakes with references to Medallia owners and Ravenshos winning last Saturday. It mentions betting odds and town shop chatter, but many words are fragmented making precise names and outcomes uncertain.
The passage notes a town bookmaker cutting prices to attract bets as the public lacks a clear stable to back. Shops could set round bets and offer better odds while owners aim to secure top betting returns. a general tip is suggested for consideration.
A note on the Juvenile Stakes at Canterbury Park reports Simmer Ta Ta filly Soir winning by four lengths over Phrinus The Inner by Traut Brion from Golden Fleece. Simmer’s daughter shows promise but pace is described as slow yet hardy with a speedy venturesome nature.
A verbose local column rails against the Sydney Mail and Bruce Lowe amid a debate over Early Bird and Mall men. The piece mulls who is right today and who will be wrong tomorrow, urging writers to back their peers.
A discussion on the value of not over racing champions like Sceptre and the role of Irish mares in improving British turf. The piece cites training at Manton, the impact of bloodlines such as Ard Patrick and Galtee More, and Count Landoff's report on Germany’s breeding decline, proposing Irish soil for brood mares and foals to boost bloodstock.
The article surveys top contenders for the Villiers Stakes one mile and the Summer Cup, noting top horses like Sequence and Cyanide along with weights, form, and likely challengers. It highlights potential favorites, including Alrloch and Dumont, and forecasts near-term decisions for a strong field at the Carrington Stakes and Tattersall’s Cup.
The Warwick Farm Racing Club secretaries secured a strong entry for next Saturday's meeting with improved course conditions and rail transit arrangements. Contender Mechlin Archibald Kelso Liberty and others vie in Two-Year-Old and Warwick Handicap events, with Bottletree and Loch Lochie among favorites and Prince Lyon heading the Pace Welter field.
Racing notes preview Kensington fixtures listing multiple handicap events. Mentions include Fifteen Hands Welter trial stakes Kilcoy Huntler Mia Chetwyed and Kilmeay with various horses, odds, and entries. The text is a fragmented tip sheet from The Trist publication.
A detailed report from a training day shows trainers Cornwall and others guiding many horses through gallops on the middle grass track. Horses such as Fragrance Green Mountain Mechlin Bernies Nation and Uridegroom posted varied paces with times including seven furlongs in around 1min 1sec and mile efforts, while Betti Denny and Fancy posted steady workouts amid a busy training agenda.
A packed summary of trotting and horse racing news across New South Wales venues. Mentions Rosebery Park events, Warwick Farm entries, Carrington Stakes scrathces, and Moorefield meetings, with trainer notes, trainer changes, and upcoming fixtures at Brighton, Newcastle, and Kensington.
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