21 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1926
Page
1
Strongbow’s fine trial has Queen Alwyne as a strong Summer Cup contender at Randwick on Monday. She overcame the Villiers Stakes victory to fuel betting, with several rivals namely Fondant and Fondant’s stablemate among the likely challengers.
The article recalls a regatta where Rawhiti earned a fourth win amid mixed results and challenging winds. It highlights skipper Andreas as a strong judge of weather, with Big mol and a crack skipper faltering while Leur Alla surged to victory by a close margin as the breeze eased.
Alleged depong of pacers Ewli Dawn and Charming Jean at Grange on Saturday raises trainer vigilance. Crooks target horses left in stalls across country and metropolitan trotting tracks. A glamorous woman in America previously aided crooks by distracting attendants and doping horses before disappearing.
An OCR damaged piece mentions a photographer and a public dispute or commentary. Names and clear details are unreadable, but the text references a location, a camera related topic, and an event or reaction. The garbled lines suggest a narrative or incident around a photographer and community reaction.
Spearfelt’s spellbinding run behind Pan theon in the C. B. Fisher Plate at Flemington led to his owner Mr A Crosier’s Sweet Hills property becoming a showplace. After a seven week spell, Spearfelt returned to training at Caul, with trainer Epcartelt praised for keeping him sharp. Crosier spent about £460 to fence the paddock and shelter the horse on his land, aiming to protect his star and secure preparations for future races.
A seasonal editorial imagines a world where every desire is fulfilled from racing to football to industry. It humorously contrasts ideal wishes with reality and wishes readers a hopeful year 1927, urging pragmatic effort and modest expectations.
A rough betting note draws on Randwick results from Saturday with hints from the Holiday Handicap. Several Hummer dup candidates are shortened in pres. Speculation on the 11 furlong race circulated after yesterday’s settling. Changes were made to the Cop candidates as money flowed.
Mare Carries a foal to the imported stallion Eastern Monarch at Riverside Stud Nagambie. The foal died hours after birth. dam Poinard, dam of Poitrel, is one of the brood mares. The report notes the event during a Melbourne season and references stud activity and foaling outcomes.
The V R C Benevolent Fund has aided trainers jockeys owners and their dependents during hard times. Since its inception it has grown from £124 in the first year to larger distributions yearly. This year a substantial amount is expected from Meechen Valley race meeting proceeds, funding about £5000 for charitable relief.
A fragmented account describes various horses including Strongbow Fire Ty Tonal Queen and Stan y racing under Joek McKenaie's colors at Randwick on Saturday. Jockey purchased Stan recently from Mnes and did not bet heavily. future plans mention a national win for Kenilworth tied to Mr Ate Kenge.
Adelaide Tuesday report on a protracted horse racing dispute in the behweight Handicap second division where owner ML P Daly protested against winner Glucose but withdrew after stewards advised. The piece details resignations, trainer ownership questions, and internal proceedings within the association and training circles, naming key figures and alleged improprieties behind the scenes.
Queen Alwyne led by three quarters of a length as backers sighed at experience notes amid a crowded Villiers field. Sparse, uncertain text references horses and betting odds follow, mentioning Sail On, Wish Woone, Balbo and Challenge Crace with commentary on favorites and punters, all within a frayed racing column style.
Yearling losses in New South Wales due to a pneumonia like influenza rise as values reach five thousand pounds. Government veterinary staff led by Max Henry offer free investigation of any disease in plack as breeders report cases. In the northwest, worms in the bowels also threaten valuable young horses, with readiness to respond promptly.
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