Myra Blyan Wins at AJC Meeting in Tough Sprint
In the December Stakes Myra Blyan led early and sailed clear to win by a couple of lengths over Orfano with Virtu close behind. Oboe and Borodino were well placed yet faded. Sir Tristram disappointed, Welcome Trist nearly edged for third as Adriatic showed pace but finished off the place. Jockey Hickey rode Apple Pie with a clever outside move while discussing pacing tactics and crowd congestion on the tram approach afterward.
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Myra Blyan
A.J.C
Bar Vona
Orfono
Oboe
Reading
Borodino
Orfano
Virtu
Borodito
Polsart
Tristram
Beth
Welcome Trist
Adriatic
Brion
Trieste
Hickey
Tommies Triumph in Villiers Stakes Prepares for Double Event
The article describes Virtu winning the Villiers Stakes, with Sir Aymer fading as Lord Fitaroy rises to challenge. Exeul performs strongly along with Epois b May, Karanaud finishing well, and Walgood third while Exsul, tailed early, shows form to challenge in Tattersall’s Cup.
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Barrons
Virtu
Sir Aymer
Call Boy Triumphs in Christmas Handicap Rivalry
Call Boy, bred from Playbill’s progeny, wins the Christmas Handicap by two lengths over Leuron with Loyal Blue third. Leuron had been fancied earlier and led briefly, but Call Boy and Loyal Blue moved clear early and dominated the stretch.
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Call Boy
Mr. KE
Davieon
Leuron
Loyal Blue
Adonis
Pin- Tall
Stly
A Sinking Fund on Unregistered Fixtures at Rosebery
A provincial note criticizes poor starts at metropolitan meetings especially at unregistered fixtures. Observers cite Rosebery Park races where horses like Lillilaster Malperm and Hipponé lost due to bad starting positions and crowding. The piece warns owners face penalties if faults are not properly assigned.
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Rosebery Park
Lilliaater
Malpera
Hippone
Cate
Overlooked Opportunity At Randwick After Burns Johnson Scraps
Spectators who missed the Burns Johnson world title scrap turned to onlookers across Randwick during the AJC meeting. Reporters describe side-step movements and uppercuts as the crowd joked and simulated the bout while Burns and Johnson’s fight was recounted.
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Randwick
Burns-Johnson
A.J.C
Woods
Jack
John
Meagra
Burns
Johnson
Rose Ray Wins Closely In A.J.C Handicap Race
Close betting paid off as Rose Ray edged Maleur by a head in a tight AJC Handicap. Welcome Trist finished a similar margin behind in third with Rose Ray and Welcome Trist leading from early stages. Malteur, tipped for Tattersall Cup, may excel in two miles if carrying less weight next Friday.
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Epols
Sucre
A.J.C
Maheur
Rowe Ray
Rose Ray
Maleur
Welcome Trist
Malteur
Jess
Maltater
Ima
Bull
Randwick Jockeys Disqualified Over Foul Riding
In the December Stakes at Randwick Lillyman received a two year ban after an inquiry found he crossed and interfered with Lady San and Heebeera while guiding Fiendish Foulers. The stewards cited prior cautions and warned against further foul riding misconduct.
Sydney trainer-owner Jim Mutton plans stay and seeks horses
The Sydney trainer-owner Jim Mutton, after time in Victoria, intends to remain in Sydney and is scouting for suitable horses. He criticizes the southern state as a “no horse” place, noting few quality horses available and that most young stock of note are by Wallace and expensive.
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Sydney
Jim Mutton
Victoria
James
Wallace
True Blues Dominate Randwick Handicaps
Lauron Loyal Blue and Blue Garments ran in the front of the Christman Handicap at Randwick on Saturday. Lauron placed second after leading early, Loyal Blue set the pace with Call Boy and finished third, Blue Garments home fourth just ahead of Adonis. The horses’ form is noted for upcoming suburban meeting handicaps at Randwick.
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Lauron
Loyal Blue
Blue Garments
True Blue
Christman Handicrap J
Randwick
Loygl Blue
Call Boy
Ettom
Loyal Blues
Adonis
Success of Sucre in Nursery Handicap Match
The Nursery Handicap produced a surprise as Bimmer filly Bucre sprinted to the front and won by a short length over Potosi. Potosi, Grist and Nadir followed, with Grist trailing after a slow start, while rider A Hooden helped Bucre stay a sharp pace early.
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Poteal
Grist
Potosi
Potos
Bimmer
Bucre
Nadir
Sucre
A. Hooden
Death of jockey L C McDonald in Warrnambool race fall
Jockey L C McDonald fell from Wheel of Fortune in the High-weight Handicap at the Warrnambool meeting last Saturday. He died the following day after being taken to hospital. His strip showed an unpowered electric battery which could have been switched on by the crowd if used. Stewards held an inquiry yesterday and no result had reached the press.
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L. C. McDonald
Warrnambool
Victoria
Wheel of Fortune
Wat.c
Hie
Preas
Crowded December Stakes Ends With Apple Pie Victory
Apple Pie led early then surged clear to win by three lengths over Shaftesbury in the December Stakes. Curry finished third after a collision with Lady San, as jockey Lillyman was cautioned previously and then banned for two years by the stewards. Lady San placed fourth with Zilles and Le Vivant also in the race.
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Jim Slely
Curry
Lady San
Blely
Lady Ban
F. Merton
Mr. Merton
Slely
Apple Pie
Cady San
Shaftesbury
Zilles
le Vivant
Zilka
Desbecker
Aa Currys
Lillyman
Uhe
Theatres and Showings Amid Evening Schedule Scrape
On tap listings show times for Theatre Royal National Amphitheatre Poole and other venues with vaudeville, cinema and stage acts. The fragmentary text notes multiple showings including 1.30 2.30 and 7.55 p.m. across venues and mentions Robinson Crusoe and The Woman Pays among titles.
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Theatre Royal
Othe Sim
Vaudevilla
Pivoli
Criterion Theatre
Robinson Crasce
Iyeeum Hall
Spencer's
Moving Picture Palace
Ousemwest
Guma’s
Pieters
Sporting Sparks and Scattered Sidelights in Racing News
A chaotic collage of betting odds and comic racing chatter spans syllables on punting, horse and car talk, and colorful London sportswriting. Mentions include Bets at Perth Cup, Taft’s hurdle race, Barns Johnson mill crowds, and various local racing scenes with humorous asides about prizefighters, cyclists, and betting slang.
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