22 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
1
A historical critique argues the Postal Bill forged a post office police power, embedding secrecy and censorship. Public protest surged from across Australia while Tasmanian monopoly on Tattersall’s consulting business drew focus, urging parliamentary restraint and fair play.
In the Town Plate at Tumberamba the judge erroneously crowns Earl Olive as winner before declaring Cyrus well and truly the winner, provoking uproar and a protest from Marl Utive’s owner. The crowd laughs at the chaos as officials query the result and debate the supposed victory.
A chestnut pony once sold in Melbourne for 100 pounds to an Indian buyer, later renamed Mara after dyeing black, is said to have been misidentified as Auric. The original Auric reportedly remained in Melbourne and may still race near Sydney under a new name and colors, despite claims of departure.
Combat Chiltern faces a protracted dispute from a January 2 trot where Kennedy's Polly Hoon defeated Creamfield's Lone Hand. Lone Hand's owner protests Polly Hoon's prize due to incorrect nomination and timing rules. The case hinges on whether Polly Hoon met a two year performance requirement from January 1, 1800 to January 1, 1808, amid NZ and Victoria time differences, with multiple experts debating the contract under the win tle or wrangls lineage.
A verbose note thanks the Star for reporting on a playful scene where Parliamentarians discuss introducing Iswao tennis into a program. The piece alludes to lawn tennis as a daring innovation and hints at political rivalries, bids for photographs, and a lighthearted contest among States with mentions of banners, blazers, and ceremonial plans.
Acolumn critiques odd horse names in Australasia and reports on the Austerlitz case. It recalls controversial naming trends in Queensland and New Zealand and details the Auckland Racing Club action, the Musket Stakes outcome, and the Racing Conference ruling overturning a disqualification for the two year old Austeclite.
The article reports widespread criticism of the Newmarket Handicap weight for Isa, a horse with two modest wins. It notes the AJC handicapper set Isa at 7½st in the Challenge Stakes, with the VRC adding extra weight, and suggests Dakin’s adjusted weighing left Isa vulnerable by nearly a dozen pounds against top rivals.
In Cobham Stud, Australian and New Zealand bred stallions are showcased with portraits of Trenton Bill of Portland Merman Aurum and Abstearn Baliol. Trenton, although hampered by past misfortune, remains a leading sire with progeny like Revenue winner of the Melbourne Cup and Wakeful a top Queensland trainer. The piece notes strong performances by Bill of Portland and Mer Man in England and records a string of big race victories for Trenton’s line, while also detailing fishhook injury care and other racing notes from Calcutta and Australian circuits.
Racing notes from Sydney to Illawarra recount injury at Canl Geld and a critical condition in Manning after a collision. References to the Calcutta meets with Redaver shoulder injury and Invader victory, plus polemics on Lester case and fair play. Mentions of Koar Sahib progeny, Mano War praise, and Newmarket Handicap entries.
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