05 May 1934
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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 05, 1934
Page
1
After years of gloom before a merger, Sydney owners and trainers once dismissed nominations as meager fringe. Now provincial meetings outside the metropolis draw strong attendance, with clubs like Wagga and Albury showing revival and profit potential as prize money rises.
The Australian Jockey Club announces new enforcement at race meetings within 65 miles of Sydney to check horses shod with heavy "sinkers" before start time. Trainers must have horses inspected if shod at home and must report, or risk disqualification.
The piece notes jockey Bill McLachlan seen at the Lakes in a stylish but mussed set of gaudy patterned plus fours after a rough slice. It highlights his travels through India, England, and the Continent and mocks the golfing mishap with light, humorous tone.
The piece notes Peter Riddle guiding Celebrate after a win in the Coogee Handicap at the Autumn Carnival. Celebrate aims for long distance handicaps this winter including the Tattersall’s James Barnes Plate on May 12 over ii furlongs, with a strong field and favorable weight. Also mentioned is rival Vial d’Amour, who previously impressed in the All Aged Plate.
Owner Gus Blair reports champion Chatham has settled at Windsor and is unbothered by track noise. The horse, famed for winning Doncaster on a holding track with 10.4, now rests to eat and sleep, with prospects for a strong spring season.
Protests arise after a misdescription in the Rosehill racebook tied to Oro a horse bred by Mr. Hunter White from Roger de Bush line. Officials acknowledge an unintentional mistake could affect bettors, urging stewards to tighten cross checks to protect public wagering.
Still talking acing folk who were at Rosehill discuss the phenomenal burst of speed unleashed by Multadoe as he left Dover Patrol trailing entering the straight. The feature dash echoes a year old AJ.C Autumn meet where Tom Pinch wowed beyond the half to three furlongs mark, demoralising rivals before Muladoe’s Saturday surge. Mukadoe shows strength over six furlongs, though Winooka remains a strong rival.
Jim Munro returned to riding at Rosehill on Pennyhunter in the Highweight Handicap with an unplaced finish in division one. He greeted old compatriots Jacky Coutts Darby Webb Darcy McCarten Stan Davidson Ted Bartle and others, spoke of home comfort and his welcome, and planned to assist his brother Jack with training after breakfast at Randwick.
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