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Newspaper

Sydney Sportsman

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 30, 1908

Page

8

Turf racing notes from Canterbury Park and local meets

In recess coverage lists events at Canterbury Park including 2.3 mile mellalte and amateur turf club races. Also mentions Goulburn Races and Loverell Pile Races with brief references to venues and dates.

Pea Bree T.C Seach Rem Ganny Cormanic Nace Terbury Park Mellalte Berra Ley Amateur Turf Club Goulburn Loverell Pile

Welcome Trist Wins Narrowly In 1 1/2-Mile Race

In a tight stretch finish at the mile and a half event, Welcome Trist edged Lach and Vanadium as Rome Ray surged early and Malteen chased. Victoria Cross, Plunder, and Adriatic followed, with Wel come Trist securing top place by a neck over Malteen. Time 2 minutes 10 and a half seconds.

Araen Victoria Cross Pile Smith Yabba Barcea Hopwood Lil- Be Rose Tey Warr Rose Oing Rose Vanadium Yabba Gabia Welkome Trist Hose Hay Rome Ray Malteer Trist Host Adriatic Nedium

Geach Handicap Races Attract Huge Attendance In Fine Weather

A large crowd attended the Geach Handicap meeting amid excellent conditions with Weather pre and strong field results. Notable finishes included Geach winning comfortably with Lady n Bakes and Apple Pie among the notable runners. detailed placings list various contenders such as Myra Blu and Loyal Log.

Cabemon Vieon Kent Syrais McLachlan Dr. F Crake Blie Pinand Ee Lord Howard Min Abeee Myra Miller's Ayrs Clayton Indolent Byrnes Rearbert

N W Trotting Club Races at Epping Racecourse

The N W Trotting Club held a meeting at Epping with several races. Honest Huon won the Trial Handicap by a length and a half after betting favored him, followed by Rib Bona in the Flying Handicap and Venture in the Trotting Club Handicap by a length. Lucia led the Tramway Handicap with Chere Amie second, while Venture won the Epping Handicap by three lengths with Ribbons second.

Epping Honest Huon Eec Bird Small Dudley Bird Gardiner Lady Briton Wright Queen Sambo Honest Hoon Bambo Mindsec Sec Bhd Millsom Pickwick Isec Bhd Riddie Piccaninny Ser Concord Nurea Little Doctor Mosey Dalmeny Bally Kitty Merv Lealle Alberto Kitty Heraclf Dalmeny Belle Nalle G

Moorfields Races January Entries List Key Events

Entries for January at Moorfield include Kogarah Stakes one mile with many names such as Mascano Red Pole Diplomatist Indigenous Larino and Lady Elsa. Four furlong races feature Lupolo Bentig Wallace Acrodpire Dia tose Flavigny Jealousy Roweben The Twister Moon Moth Chiotite and Beechy Head. Additional divisions include Flying Handicap and Moorfield Handicap with numerous contenders like Rose of Latcaster Wee Latdie Guar ante Mordullov Yabbi Gabba Old Hob and Welcome Triat.

Mascano Red Pole Diplomatist Larino Lady Elsa Elsa Covah Horrocks Fan Olennella Pretty Molly Metal King Elwood Enfeld Pimfall Tamarind Bodies Antrim Carl Zona Mi San My Delight Ubuus Mritain Consulate Blue Garments Lupolo Bentig Wallace Acrodpire Diatose Flavigny Jealousy Roweben the Twister Moon Moth Chiotite Postman Beechy Head Gravelotte Kbean Stewards' Mile Orfano Barley Water Metagraph Specimen Simora Moorefield Guarante Sweet Home Mordullov Metallist Old Hob Utmus Duma Hela Hildebrook Welcome Triat Bexley Turnise Mutus Storey Roma My Paw Smart Mery Light

Holiday Dreams in a Dreaming Night Scene

The piece evokes a Romantic holiday dream with vast nature imagery. Cupid flirts with milking maids as a youth imagines blissful, carefree scenes among hedgerows and birdsong. The verse blends sea and meadow, hammock and laughter in a wishful reverie.

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Pony Prattle Rosebery Races Wednesday Startling Prices

Detailed race day notes describe a chaotic Rosebery meeting with fluctuating odds on horses including Pomtomension Florito Tristram Miss Grace and Dalmeny Belle. Jockeys like Norris and Cochrane are referenced amid lively betting and controversial finishes with Gillie and Hippon figures drawing public attention.

Thoroughbred race results with mixed placings and odds

The report lists multiple races led by Mr. Cochrane and Gillie with a dead heat. Noreen Good Rose Lillianter Reliance Lily Ultracrn Foolatoal and others also raced with varying distances and weights. Bets ranged from 2 to 1 to 12 to 1 with several horses finishing within a neck or a length.

Houston MR. Cochrane Lord Cochrane Anger G. Perry Gillie Nerria A. Shepherd Barnett Beseclere Bindon Blue Metal Wagner Fair Gambit Moulden Branton McDonald Murmur Suttle Seidline Whitlock Reseda Foodving G. Russell Hippone V. Mormur McTonald J. Rmyth Dale J. Miller Mish Mayfield Bly Ign Egeccrestenarree Sieylure Walsh Mulpera Lady Zein Burnett Lord Lyon County Clare G. Bussel Energy Narvisi Bennis Boy Mahoney Lady Grey Norrig Seveetssnessa Creanningivee A. W. Morton Cinder Salient Lady Libel Friendship H. Bissell Coin Wille D Voltic Don Lou Hanneybel Fair Blargey Dove Florrie Tristram Edna Lou Wallane Angus Mis Worace Nomora Gat Zib Mc- Mervette Rumell Neredah Theapana Bir William Kathleen Hari Beaufleet Booth Mixture Kerr Blaseaway Lane Miseire Bonnie Allerore Mion Grace Hart Ballent Mervette Thespaneence Si Fur

New Year Regatta Draws Skiff Championship Hopefuls

SAILING reports that New Year’s Day Middle Harbor Regattas at Lake Macquarie and Sydney Dinghy Club events will crown the 14 and 10 foot skiffs. Notables Chris Webb, Jenky Robinson and Billy Dunn sail for the title with prize money up to £6 and multiple minor awards. interstate and state championships are planned with entrants from New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland.

New Pool Thomas Buch Chris Webb Jenky Robinson Billy Dunn Mndher Sydney Jemin W. West Britannia W. Dawson Ensign F. Petherbrulgs Hero Eilean Eileen Billy Read Billy” Dunn Squadron Burney Club Head Jone Middle Harbor Newesstie Curia Webb Blanche Thas W. Dunn Lilian ‘Ni Jreen Phamsand Elma Australia

Australian Swimming Carnival and Water Polo Notes

The report covers metropolitan swimming and water polo events, including upcoming carnivals in February, Australian championships at the Domum Baths, and the Manly carnival. It highlights races, player lineups, and refereeing issues, with emphasis on Water Polo first and second grade results and standings.

Bath Sydney Hastern Suburbs Waverley Manly Adam Geiley Etllnas Healy Hardwick Murray Wickham Salmon l HM Wil Randwick Coogee Leichhardt Pyrmont Om von Krowr Geala Balmain WDF AP A! Bonds North Sydney Rndwk Cooper Leichharde East Bydner Emaar Sydney Leiehhardt Leelohnardt Bond Kant Sydney Ho Hellings Tex Witha Pogsunstam

Dramatic Censorship Halts Wilde Scene in St Petersburg

An early report notes the Holy Synod forbidding a Wilde play in St Petersburg, deeming portions blasphemous. Production was planned with Salome’s dance but was halted as authorities acted, prompting debate over religious and theatrical boundaries.

Oscar Wilde St. Petersburg Holy Synod Pirtermanes Mohn the Baptists Wade Salome

Bicycle Club Sees New Year Ride From Sydney Coast

The Willoughby District Bicycle Club recounts a Boxing Day launch ride with more than 40 members, riding to Bobbin Head and returning via Middle Harbor. Plans discuss club routes, rivalries, and a January meeting at Hartigan's Hotel.

Peer Blerele Club Xm Hollidaye Kurinenlhase Old Joe Mad Ble Gvorm Dering Mack Long Machi Bort Doe Connie Beyele Okey Burns-Johnson Fucht Young Hones Maya Big Hokey Aleo Billy Horton Paddy Billy Bill Rutnor Plugger Jack Aitend Tye Trave Anid Sprat Rata Ciltage Tran Jain cFrliat Raceg Tom Well Lang Mack Benng Joe la Bankstown Entmel Mack Tom L Long Sport Joe Saya Old Plugger Young Jack Cons Ag Elie Slattery Richard Vaux Henry Balla Connia Old Bob Coons Cronulla Beach Od Joe Peerless Club Collaroy Beach Narrabeen Willoughby District Bicycle Club TU. Riley Janon

Contested Woodville Handicap Proves Controversial

A chaotic Woodville crowd disputed the results of the Welter Handicap race won by Aberration with Cragg’s horse in contention. Protest hinged on judge decisions, while wagers and odds confusion sparked by the wide finishing gap.

Woodville Traukh Dee Cragg Ikon Rue Bing Fielding Dow Ao Mae Jock Meron Bar Vons Aley Oliver H. Telford Cruge Lhatand Louarn Ruily Douglas Marigil Martaill

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