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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
1
The Sporting Times notes King Perrier’s Newmarket triumph and the Derby implications. It recalls Perrier beating rivals amid a season of close calls, with pundits weighing future chances and betting crowds reacting to the race’s shifting odds.
A garbled race report recalls Mulish Mangaleer, a supposed Moorfield entry, who refused to face Mr Maccellar and tangled with fences while Morton rode him. The crowd praised Morton for guiding the stubborn horse, labeling Mangaleer a poor pilot and praising the veteran rider as the true trainer of Auratus’s offspring.
Blemi held a mort ine on the Moorefield Steeplechase, but she fell near the second fence as Arexe led the field. O Sullivan, unseated in the fall, escaped serious injury aside from a concussion, and Blemi recovered to ride again later. The day featured fair fencing with notable captures and a dramatic late tumble.
A garbled note laments owner Harry OBrien after a March visit to Sydney. The fragment hints at a harsh reception for country owners seeking fair dealings in the metropolis and warns others against similar expectations.
The report details Leuton's victory credited to patient tactics by Bardem as a large field contends behind the barrier. True Bie and Smith are noted for actions during the stretch while Lauran and Edna May are referenced in near finishes, with varying opinions on pacing and favoritism.
Lunar Light and Glen Ha filled the first two spots as punters swarmed 12 to 1 shots like Orotride in a volatile field. Sonar Light surged from midpack to win easily in a chaotic straight, while Laurel Light impressed as a chestnut filly half sister to Good Race. Lamar Liphi finally broke through after a string of bad luck, with Ally’s chance and Wooly the Sooke noted among rivals.
In a murky skirmish from our fading record, champions once stood and disputes arose over a lost tile. Some blame an umpire while others argue misjudgment clouded the event. Wanganui Webb claimed the title by luck though doubts linger on the outcome and the pending match with Dek Arnett.
A bustling Randwick program opens at 1.50 pm on Saturday with hurdle races featuring Super activation, Helfry, Zilieb, and W.A. among contenders. The bandicoat event includes Hermes, Trenalimare, Limerick Lad, and Selma Dashwood as jumpers, with Beak and Be Ree among others, all aiming for clear daylight in a stamina filled card.
Bay Donald showed form at Kensington with steady progress in recent trials. He won the Novice on May 9 and placed third in another event on May 13, with the meeting featuring various prizes and the club inviting entries for multiple races including Novices Handicap and Flying Handicap up to 30 sovs.
A chaotic sports column describes racing, boxing, and cricket bylines with raids on bookies at the Haymarket and tales from the Old Dart. It notes Bananaland’s rifle team, Magnificent shooting, and Adam’s death delaying England’s bowls tour, alongside winter skating woes and a crowded motor Grand Prix plan in Frasca.
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