Racing and cricket notes from Randwick and Kensington
Joking over old bets touches on yearling Red Seal and Attar as Joe and Bailey plan a maiden win payoff. Neil McKenna organizes Randwick cricket match against Walder's team at Rushcutters Bay with Scahill and Knox aiding. Sid Cracknell avoids broken bones after X-ray. expects to ride Saturday at Rosehill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Red Seal
Bailey
Attar
Eil McKenna
Kensington
Randwick
Walder
Rushcutter's Bay
Racing Reform Aims to End 10 Percent Tax Burden
A prominent racing figure proposes taxing richer club members instead of the 10 per cent levy on winning bets. The plan suggests A.J.C. dues rise from £14 to £25 with 1500 members yielding about £15,000 yearly for the state. Similar moves could apply to Warwick Farm Rosehill clubs, totaling around £20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil
CC. Scahill
A. Knox
Jockeys
Randwick
Tattersall’s
J. H. O'Dea
Messrs
Jack Roles
Rafe Naylor
W Deverell
A.F.C
Warwick Farm
Rosehill
Homecoming of Jockey Jimmy Munro Draws Warm Welcome
Jimmy Munro returns from Germany to Melbourne and Australia to a hearty Central Station welcome. He praises German crowds and prosperity, contemplates racing in London, and recalls riding triumphs with friend Jim Meara detailing reception by owners and trainers. Munro heads to Randwick for Christmas with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Munro
Melbourne Express
Central Station
Jimmy
Germany
Jim
Australia
Sportsman's
Munro
Berlin
Jim Meara
Mr. Meara
Randwick
Jockeys and racing chatter from Randwick and Lake Macquarie
Radios Illy Cook engaged to ride Adrian's March in the Villiers Stakes after a good weekend at Lake Macquarie. AE Knox rode at Randwick, winning three races previously. Knox expects several mounts. Bill backed Golden Grist amid banter with Dude Kelso. Norman Ross's son Young Ross collapsed at Coogee. Jack King comments on a 10 percent tax on winnings. OB Walder honors after a harbor crash involving Century Tire hydroplane.
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Illy Cook
Lake Macquarie
Adrian
March
Warwick Farm
Bill
Kelso
Also Mentioned on This Page
A Man
A.J.C
Cook
Bailey Payton
Grimmetts
Jim Smedley
Neil McKenna
Johnnie Donohoe
Johnny
Barkis
Nell
Frank Marsden
Bail
2Slayten
Scully
Sian Lamond
Lou Bourke
Drever
Ack King
Jack
Peter Johnson
Peter
Mark Twain
Sid Cracknell
Sid
Crack
GOVT
Australian Jockey Club
A.C
Limberger Land
London
Lina Tall
Jon
England
Chitral
AE Knox
Lim
Knox
IM Barden
Bill Kelso
Bil
Rank McGrath
Westmead
Boye
Norman Ross
Snowcap
Bost
Ross
Coogee
T Randwick
Jack King
Lang
OB Walder
Tattersall's Club
Century Tire
Rossendale
Bob Walder
Jim Barden
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