03 Mar 1909
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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
1
Pendil won the weight for age Rendendon Stakes by a couple of lengths from Signor, boosting his Cup prospects. Even Time took the St Leger at V.R.T. with a tight finish among Golden Gate Monobel and Trafalgar, while adverse weather affected betting for the Newmarket Handicap.
Micro scope won the Rosehill Welter by a length over Marlee amid a crowded field and a keen market. Holbrook from Remembrance II is tipped for higher class, while trainers complain about grass-track tracks and high training fees at Randwick pushing activity to Victoria Park. Ban Jone, Plaiden, Turnix, and Gold Pan are noted for performances and future potential with Plaiden’s pace shaping the main upset.
A chaotic recount of racing events highlights the Reeshill plan and the Reshill Quineas with a purse of six hundred, a ten-stake starter field, and a pessimistic public interest outlook. Haut Boy wins the Park Stakes after a late surge from underdogs, with Who Has and Chamade following. Alibi breaks through at Rosehill, defeating Minnie as a short-priced favorite, carrying a one pound penalty into Canterbury bringing another win in a Canter bury Firing Handicap context.
At the last yearling sales W Mugnetidge bought the Muten Gossamer colt Purple Straw for 724ens. Ridden by Bob Ellis at Victoria Park he ran at Canterbury Park on Saturday. In the Two Year Old Handicap Purple Straw sat behind the leaders then surged to a head victory over Le Vivant in a bold finish.
The horse Mentmore shows fluctuating form with strong late speed at Rosehill yet disappoints in the Canterbury Handicap where The Dip leads from start to finish and The Bairn secures second, Mentmore fading to third as Lochiel and others fall behind.
Saturday's ruling at Canter bury Park fined rider Abbott for crossing onto the rails aboard Elwood in the Stewards Mile. Similar harsh action was taken by Rosehill last Thursday, where Gullum was banned three months for a comparable offence involving Grand Vitesse.
The piece notes a lack of good hurdle and cross country riders with few top mounts in Sydney. It cites Jack Montgomery J Freeland and T Cahill as names, mentions Rosehill training and possible plans for Cockney Bay, and argues the AJC should abolish sweepstakes to reduce costs and attract owners back to the sport.
Crowds packed Canterbury enclosures as Kennington Facing Club faced heavy opposition. Rosebill meeting influenced Saturday fixtures with Canterbury Fly ing Handicap and big money Newmarket Handicap teased. Pony clubs showed profit while registered clubs recovered returns, proving two fixtures can run without duplicating success.
Tommy Woodgate cried off Masemore on Saturday at Canter bury Park advising owner Andy Gollan to try another rider. Woodgate steered the mare into third at Rosehill last Thursday to Aubi, but she disdains him, eyes him wickedly at the post and lashes out in the box. Despite kindness to the mare, a rider change did not help, as she finished a moderate second to Alibi when both races ran on par, maintaining consistent form with Flying.
Australia's greatest sprinter Bouit line crowned his career by winning the Newmarket Handicap at Fremington last Saturday under 11lb burden, the highest weight carried to victory in the event. He clocked 1min 16sec, beating Dunolly by a head after a tough finish. Dunolly, backed heavily, appeared unlucky to lose by a short neck, while Duvolly had earlier injured preparation at Mentone. Bouit line earns praise as possibly the best sprinter on the Australian turf.
Wha Hae ran a congested race at Rosehill with a delayed start due to tackle on Simore. The colt showed early fatigue but finished strongly to beat Jimway Specimen by a short neck, leaving backers disappointed. Canterbury on Saturday saw Definition perform well, likely to be tried over hurdles as his stock looks suited for timber events.
The report describes faulty tack on horses heading to the post at Kenso dest week and Rosehill last Thursday. A steward and secretary intervened to secure a head cloth with string after parts of gear failed. Owners found guilty of using faulty tackle should face heavy fines due to risk to jockeys and horses.
WISELY INSTRUCTED. The valuable horse Genelia, ridden by Abbott under W Smith guidance, ran the Rosehill Handicap at front with light weight, delivering a planned victory. Hurley nominated his representative after Remith’s counsel, aiming for a front run and a dominant finish.
Fragmented write up on horse racing events with names like Sir William Kathleen Hunts and Reval Flush. The report notes gambling, foggy conditions, and a chaotic scene with bets and bets officers mentioned in passing.
Fragmentary OCR list shows times and titles like On Tap era, Old Folks at Home, and Bikare Company with several showings and boxing mention. Details are garbled, unreadable places and dates, making precise items and participants uncertain.
Curiously phrased notes discuss Merritt winning on Saturday and comments from readers about betting, crowds, and various sports. The piece mentions the Wallabies tour, Bard She Never tearing bets, and cautions about dangers in racing while noting poor attendance at a Broken Hill jockey club meeting. It blends sports talk with playful slang and local humor.
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