04 May 1935
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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 04, 1935
Page
1
Reggie Marsden described Cercello being kicked at the barrier as a race started with the horse bleeding. He urged a walk-up start to prevent maiming, noting England uses walk-ups for cleaner starts and the U S box start is safer, suggesting Sydney tracks could handle larger fields.
Bert Peacock has been named secretary of the Moorefield Racing Club after years with Albury R C. The Albury Cup meeting marked his last fixture there as he prepared to move south to take the Moorefield post. BrigadierGeneral J Lamrock, his predecessor, is wished a speedy recovery.
For India Tod Hewitt, long time traveler and trainer for Indian potentates, spends Easter in Sydney. He is seeking horses to send to India and has been commissioned by Maharajahs to buy Australian bloodstock. He departed on the Mariposa to New Zealand for a fortnight to secure Enzed thoroughbreds.
A critic argues provincial meetings fail to attract patrons due to neglect of conveniences and initiatives. He notes Randwick and other metropolitan courses draw crowds through on‑course broadcasts, while many provincials publish entry lists that omit top performers after admission fees.
Miss Brenda Wootton becomes Mrs Edgar Forsyth at St Patrick's Church Hill. The couple depart for America aboard the Mariposa then plan to travel to England where Mrs Forsyth spent her girlhood. Forsyth has been a Randwick paddock fielder for 15 years and will watch English racing before returning.
The Australian Jockey Club chose Warwick Farm next Saturday and Randwick the following Monday for Jubilee Day. Victoria’s star racers led by Young Idea and Hall Mark remained in Sydney for the £6000 two fixtures, but most Victorians have returned home to cold reception from visitors.
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