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  2. Advertising

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  3. New Zealand Horses in Australia

    Of recent years few New Zealand horses have distinguished themselves in Australia's principal Spring handicaps. Sasanof won a Melbourne Cup in 1916, and Star Stranger a Metropolitan in 1926, but an Epsom Handicap or Caulfield Cup win would be decidedly unusual. Our ...

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  4. CANTERBURY PARK RACES

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  5. ONE THAT FAVORED PUNTERS

    Though Beau Dennis led most of the way in the first division of the Moorefield Flying Welter, he could not stall off the well-backed Shankara (D. Webb) at the finish. It was a straggling start, and Shankara didn't get the full benefit of his No. 1 post position, but he finished determinedly. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 57 words
  6. BOTH MUNROS HURT

    Jockey J. Munro, whose mount, Claredo, fell and was killed at Moorefield last Saturday, is unlikely to be riding again for a week or two. According to ...

    Article : 126 words
  7. WELL KNOWN IN THE NORTH.

    MR. E. COWCHER, who had a long term as Wallsend J.C. secretary, died at Wallsend last week. ...

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  8. Turf Jottings From Everywhere:

    AN addition to the Randwick-trained jumper is Gregello (by Costello), who ran second to Gwynmont in the Second Hurdle Race at Wagga in April. ...

    Article : 41 words
  9. NEW QUARTERS.

    TRAYMOBILE (Ten Tray—Tireless) is an addition to W. A. Ross' team at Rosehill. Previously he was trained in Sydney by F. Dalton. Ross has sent ...

    Article : 46 words
  10. DOING WELL.

    THE progeny of Sunstar mares did well during the first three months of the present flat-racing season in England. Eleven had each thrown a winner. ...

    Article : 41 words
  11. VISIT FERNKLOOF.

    Among the mures booked to Fernkloof of for the cuming season are Tullulah (half-sister to Chrystal) and Palm Leaf, both owned by Mr. W. Brunton. ...

    Article : 62 words
  12. JOCKEY CLUB'S EX-STAUTER.

    THE Hon. Charles John Coventry, the English Jockey Club's ex-starter, died last month at the age of 62. He was appointed starter in 1908. ...

    Article : 28 words
  13. SERVED THE PURPOSE.

    MERRABOOKA and Peru Gas were taken from Tamworth to Grafton—a distance of 200 miles—on a motor truck last week. An exchange says it ...

    Article : 90 words
  14. FOR THREE MONTHS.

    IN the first division of the Juvenile Handicap at Moorefield on Saturday Palmadale, Polucre, and Trasina met with interference. D. Webb, rider of ...

    Article : 82 words
  15. BELOW EXPECTATIONS.

    IMPORTED Ad Montem, who was recently seat from Sydney to his owner in Queensland, was bucked for the Townsville Cup on Saturday. He again ...

    Article : 72 words
  16. A FEW CHANGES.

    J. KING is turning out Stowe nnd Lady. Asbestos; and Roma Oil (Rossendale —Wheatacre) has been sold to go to Queensland. Roma Oil gave distinct ...

    Article : 59 words
  17. GETTING A FAIR CHANCE.

    IT is of interest to Australians that Black Watch, who ran third in last year's English Derby, and is out of the Australian-bred Cooltrim mare, Punka, is ...

    Article : 62 words
  18. MANY GELDINGS.

    MOST of the colts which went into M. Polson's stable after the Autumn miles are new geldings. Those operated on include the youngster by Caravel ...

    Article : 71 words
  19. UNUSUAL PLEA.

    CLIARGED at the Paddington Court, Sydney, with usiug her florist's shop for betting purposes, a woman pleaded that she did so in order to make ends ...

    Article : 58 words
  20. WILL BE PLEASED.

    AMATEUR riders are to have a chance at Mennagle on Tuesday, the programme, including a Corinthian Handicap. If insufficient amateurs are ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. HIS SPECIALTY.

    IF S. Wootton did not win a selling race or two at Epsom during the Derby meeting English racegoers would think he had commented to lose his grip ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  22. IN OTHER OWNERSHIP.

    THE New Zealand three-year-old, Moorgas (Gasbag—Moorefield) was sold last week to Mr. H. W. Roach, and is now in M. Polson's stable. Since ...

    Article : 90 words
  23. CHANGED QUARTERS.

    OLD Steadfast has been added to J. W. Cook's team, and he will train him for jumping. He has already been a runner for a hurdle race. The trainer ...

    Article : 48 words
  24. THE SEVENTY MARK.

    A.J.C. SECRETARY, Mr. C. W. Cropper, celebrated his 70th birthday on Friday last, and though a few months ago he had a spell of illness, he is quite ...

    Article : 169 words
  25. DID NOT INTERFERE.

    IN Australia, a foul thrown in the middle of November is decidedly late, and is generally at a disadvantage in early three-year-old racing. Stephen, the best of this ...

    Article : 154 words
  26. IT HELPED.

    MR. T. C. TRAUTWEIN is not exactly one of fortune's favorites in racing, but, for once in a way, he had luck on his side when Aorangi won the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 108 words
  27. ANOTHER CHANCE.

    THE once-prominent New Zealand jockey, Hector Gray, has been afforded an opportunity of a "come back." Last week the New Zealand Racing ...

    Article : 133 words
  28. CHANGED OWNERSHIP.

    GLENARIFF and Bouveret, who were high-priced Valais yearlings of a few seasons ago, have changed ownership, and are now the property of Mr. G. N. Magill. ...

    Article : 72 words
  29. KING'S CUP WEIGHTS.

    W. KELSO stated last week it was improbable Bacchus would go to Queensland for the King's Cup and as the brown's 9.5 is not attractive, it is ...

    Article : 119 words
  30. SECOND FOALS DO BEST.

    More second fouls have won the English Derby than those produced by mares before or subsequently. Second foal winners are: Aimwell, Attila. Ayrshire ...

    Article : 93 words
  31. GETTING A HOLIDAY.

    THE two-year-old Main Shaft, who did not run up to expectations at his last start, is being sent to Wills Cully for a spell. In his place F. McGrath ...

    Article : 59 words
  32. ENGLISH DERBY'S VALUE

    THE total value of this year's English Derby was £12,005, and of that, £11,465 went to the owner of the winner, £500 to the breeder (who was also the owner in this instance), £400 to second, and £200 to third. There were 326 entries, and of the 32 remaining in after the ...

    Article : 103 words
  33. ODDS AND ENDS.

    CLEAVE and Lady Doris have been put into work at Randwick by G.P. Nailon, and H. England has again taken up Twinkle Star...Mr. H. Murphy ...

    Article : 408 words
  34. STARTING IN NEW YORK.

    IT was recently cabled that owing to the Australian starting Rate being "too slow." it was dropped after being tried in New York. There must have ...

    Article : 133 words
  35. DIFFICULT TASK.

    LAST week I wrote that imported Albanian had been given a long time to acclimatise, or had not done well since his arrival in Australia. It appears he ...

    Article : 127 words
  36. BACK TO SYDNEY.

    GROSVENOR schooled well over the steeplechase fences at Caulfield but in races he showed no liking for the business, In consequence, he is being ...

    Article : 85 words
  37. MIXED LUCK.

    REVERSAL of form led to the undoing of Policastro and his owner, A. C. Williams, at Townsville last week. On Friday Policastro was beaten in the Town ...

    Article : 65 words
  38. THE CHEAPEST RUNNER.

    IT is unusual for an English Derby runner to cost less than l00gs., but one of the field in Trigo's race realised only 55gs as a yearling. This was Roberto ...

    Article : 65 words
  39. RETURNED TO RANDWICK.

    RIONSCUP rejoined a O'Connor's team at Randwick yesterday, and is bright and big after his rest. With two wins his credit Rionscup has paid ...

    Article : 71 words
  40. A NEW ZEALAND OPINION.

    STAR GOD, who is trained by G. P. Nailon at Randwick, won three small races in New Zealand, but was not considered of particular account. Referring ...

    Article : 159 words
  41. BARRIER RIGHTS.

    An advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue, announcing that the proprietors of a patent improved race-starting barrier are willing to dispose of the ...

    Article : 85 words
  42. MISSED THE MOUNT.

    OWING to an old shoulder injury coming against him when ho rode Solbourne in the Trial Steeplechase at Flemington last Wednesday. T. Tagell ...

    Article : 99 words
  43. TOTE IN ENGLAND.

    AT the beginning of last month, Sir Clement Hindley, chairman of the Betting Control Board, said it was anticipated that Totalisators would be ...

    Article : 170 words
  44. IS HE SORRY?

    FELSTEAD did not race last season, subsequent to winning the English Derby, and though his owner was hopeful he would, he had not done so this ...

    Article : 162 words
  45. BOUGHT FOR HIMSELF.

    WHEN Crowu Area was sold at a high price last week, it was surmised that W. Booth bought him for a patron of his stable. It was not so, the Rosehill ...

    Article : 78 words
  46. NEVER SAY TOO MUCH.

    I have often written that an owner is unwise to go out of his way to take the public into his confidence regarding his intentions. Two days prior to the ...

    Article : 146 words
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  48. FOR BRISBANE RACING.

    ACCORDING to present intentions, Fujiann, who is looking well, will be one of the Sydney-trained horses racing in Brisbane next month. ...

    Article : 108 words
  49. TOO MUCH WEIGHT.

    IN New Zealand, from June 7 to August 31 the lowest handicap weight is 9.0, this principally in order to give jockeys the chance of avoiding wasting in the ...

    Article : 114 words
  50. TELLS ITS OWN TALE.

    IN a recently-published book, entitled, "Winners and Losers," Mr. Quintin Gilboy is satirical at the expense of those English bookmakers who claimed the ...

    Article : 230 words
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  52. A WIDE DIFFERENCE.

    IN Australia a Derby win, either in Sydney or Melbourne, does not greatly help a horse in his stud career. It is possible to name Derby winners for whom ...

    Article : 205 words
  53. UNUSUAL DISQUALIFICATION.

    THE Australian Rules of Racing permit of a winner being disqualified if a horse in the same ownership interferes with another in a race. It is the same in ...

    Article : 172 words
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  55. OF THE OLD SCHOOL.

    MR. J. SMITH, a well-known trainer of a few years ago, died in Sydney last week at the ago of 85. In his early days he was associated with Mr. E. de ...

    Article : 142 words
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