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  2. VILLIERS and SUMMER CUP

    Important mile races at Randwick are proving nightmares to pre-post bookmakers. The form becomes so exposed that barkers invariably fine the possibilities down to such an irreducible minimum that there is little hope for the fielders achieving the results that have frequently gone their way in the past over ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 660 words
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    While the majority opinion concerning the Villiers Stakes is that the race with go to Vanls, there is not the same unanimity of opinion so far as the second leg of the Xmas double—the Summer Cup—is concerned. Backers want only one horse in the mile race; but they are divided in their allegiance to various Cup ...

    Article : 650 words
  4. Valiant May Prove Vaals' Most Formidable Rival

    According to the betting charts, Colestberg is considered the most likely to beat Vaals in the Villiers Stakes. That is an opinion the writer does not share. ...

    Article : 933 words
  5. GREENLINE AND BECKWITH MAKE MOST APPEAL IN DECEMBER STAKES

    The Summer Cup will prove the chief attraction at Randwick on Boxing Day, but that notwithstanding, the December Stakes, a five furlong race for ...

    Article : 695 words
  6. LORD DEWAR AS HUMOURIST : ENTERTAINS BOWLERS AT THE PICCADILLY

    The last issue of the "Sunday Times" described Lord Dewar as "a master of witty epigram." His reputation as one of the greatest after-dinner speakers in ...

    Article : 646 words
  7. "VIGILANT'S" VILLIERS' SELECTIONS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 17 words
  8. MORE AMERICAN BOXERS ARRIVE BY VENTURA NEXT THURSDAY

    Although the recent crop of imported boxers has proved a poor lot. it is to be hoped that the trio that will arrive by the A.M.S. Ventura on Thursday will ...

    Article : 296 words
  9. THE MAITLAND DISTRICT HAS PRODUCED MANY NOTABLE BOXERS

    When one speaks about the fistic art, how many give a thought to the many notable pugilists the Maitland district has produced? ...

    Article : 245 words
  10. BILLY CRIME AFTER THREE AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

    On January 1, at the Sydney Stadium, Billy Grime, who is the present present of the feather and ligtweight championships of Australia, will make a bold bid ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 446 words
  11. M. A. NOBLE SPEAKS ON THE AUSTRALIANS

    Speaking at a farewell lunchcon prior to his return from England, M. A. Noble the Australian cricketer, after deploring the fact that the Australians had not ...

    Article : 180 words
  12. IMPROVEMENT IN LADY SWIMMERS AT CLOVELLY

    At this week's meet of the Clovelly Ladies' Swimming Club good times were registered in the 100 yards handicap for the Walton Cup. At its innovation this ...

    Article : 289 words
  13. RACE MATCH

    A cablegram from London gave the result of a match at Newbury between the French-bred colt Highborn II. (by St. Just) and the English-bred horse ...

    Article : 133 words
  14. BACK TO NORMAL

    Little by little the barriers created consequent on the Great War are being removed. The following is taken from "Horse and Hound" of a recent date : ...

    Article : 114 words
  15. A GREAT RECORD

    Martian's descendants are racing so well in New Zealand again this season as to make it quite certain that the already atractive record of the Martagon ...

    Article : 122 words
  16. A BIG BETTOR

    Australia is credit with having some big bettors. but their gambling operations appear puny compared with those of England's king of betters. Royal Ascot ...

    Article : 84 words
  17. ANXIOUS TO WIN DERBY

    The Asa Khan has nominated no fewer than 19 horses for the English Derby of 1928. The full figures bearing on the purchases of yearlings made by the ...

    Article : 68 words
  18. KALGOORLIE R.C. A NURSERY

    The gentleman who succeeds to the secretaryship of the Kalgoorlie Racing Club has in recent years found this merely the stepping stone to a position of far greater importance. Mr. C. W. Cropper, the present secretary of the Australian Jockey Club. undoubtedly the most exalted ...

    Article : 317 words
  19. CHEMIST'S ERROR

    A pharmacist's mistake in preparing a prescription was responsible for the death of the American racehorse Captain Hal, and resulted in an insurance ...

    Article : 69 words
  20. ANOTHER JOCKEY'S MISTAKE DOESN'T KNOW DISTANCE OF RACE

    Recently an apprentice rider was bitterly condemned because he mistook the distance of a race when be rode Hinchinbrook, The youngster thought the race was won when be ran past the judge's box the first time. If rumour is correct, a more experienced rider was guilty of a similar ...

    Article : 207 words
  21. HIGHEST PRICED YEARLING

    The yearling colt by Hurry On from Escurie, of whose purchase for the record sum of 17,000 guineas by the Aga Khan information recently came to ...

    Article : 129 words
  22. WON'T RUN IN DERBY

    Judging from the tone of telegrams received from Christchurch, it would seem quite safe to exclude Limerick from the list of probable competitors against ...

    Article : 66 words
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