At head quarters on Saturday morning there were several excellent long-distance gallops, in addition to the usual sprinting Indulged in on the morning of an important race meeting. ...
Article : 423 wordsWho in the community would have ventured to assert in August, 1914, that three Derbies would be ran before the war was ended ! The "books," as they are ...
Article : 907 wordsKilboy's ignominions failure in the Derby was a great surprise to his connection, who regarded him as unbeatable, and the only excuse was that the ...
Article : 392 wordsThere was a falling off of approximately 10 per cent, in the railway traffic to the races on Saturday, as compared with Derby day last year. The decrease ...
Article : 150 wordsSpecial arrangements have been made by the Railway department to cater for the large volume of inwards and outwards traffic in connection with the Cup carnival. ...
Article : 297 wordsThe weather was windy and showery on Saturday morning, and all the tracks were in good order. On the grass, Lady Mooltan ran a mile and a quarter in 2.22¼ and Lord Pilatus was 1.20[?] ...
Article : 432 wordsThe following are the starling times for the events to be decided to-morrow (Cup day):— Cup Hurdle Race, 12.30 p.m.; Railway High Weight Handicap, 1.15 p.m.; ...
Article : 50 wordsMr. D. U. Seaton, owner of the Derby winner, Wolaroi, must be regarded as a lucky owner and breeder. In April, 1915, Mr. Seaton seat the colt up for sale at ...
Article : 710 wordsAt the conclusion of Saturday's racing the prospective chances of the Cup candidates were freely discussed. On his brilliant Derby success Wolaroi was highly ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 223 wordsAbout 2000 Australian Imperial scouts will parade at Mordialloc tomorrow for a field day, and to receive instruction in scout work. Special trains for the boys ...
Article : 80 words"Tommy" Uren proved convincingly to about 6000 spectators at the Stadium on Saturday night that he is a better man than when he lost the verdict to "Herb." M'Coy in a light-weight ...
Article : 422 wordsAt Flemington on Saturday the stipendiary stewards imposed a fine of £10 on Jas Scobie, trainer, of Dains, for the late scratching of The Welkin colt Daius in the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,270 wordsAs a result of the heavy rain which fell on Saturday morning the going at Flemington was decidedly soft— the worst for years— and calculations were upset to a ...
Article : 611 wordsThough he was not produced in the Melbourne Stakes, Shepherd King was given a gallop on the grass at Caulfield on Saturday morning. Ridden by R. Lewis, the ...
Article : 169 wordsThe world-famed Geo. Chip, who is to meet "Art" Magir[?] at the Stadium to-night, has had 107 contests, and has lost only a few of them. Not long age he was regarded as champion of ...
Article : 144 wordsAs Wolaroi's Derby pilot, A. Wood, is unable to make the weight (7 st. 6 lb.), the Kenilworth colt will be ridden in the Melbourne Cup by J. Killorn. After having ...
Article : 76 wordsRacing was inaugurated with the Maiden Plata. One does not generally look for any notable performer in a field of this description, but ...
Article : 4,900 wordsSYDNEY.— After a twenty rounds content at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night "Patsy" Brannigan, of America, was given a verdict over "Sid" Godfrey, of Sydney. The verdict was received ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 764 wordsFinal acceptances for the Oaks, to be run on Thursday, are due to-day nat later than 4 p.m. Candidates left in after that time will be liable for the whole stake ...
Article : 52 wordsBRISBANE.— At the Stadium on Saturday night Waverley Gelkie (9 st. 5 lb.) beat Eugene Volaire (9 st. 4 lb.) in the eleventh round. ...
Article : 27 wordsSupporters of the Allendale stable are reputed to have put over £2000 on the imported horse Lavendo in the Melbourne Stakes on Saturday. One big bettor, who ...
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Advertising : 343 wordsAfter her indifferent showing in the Derby it has been decided not to start Ettefred in the Melbourne Cup, and the Orleigh Park mentor, Mr., P. T. Heywood, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 30 wordsOwners are reminded that horses not scratched for the Williamstown Cup by 4 p.m. to-day are liable for the second payment. The final payment is due at scale. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 6 Nov 1916, Page 9
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