THOUGH Black Devil began his career as a hurdler two years ago, he did not win a jumping race prior to Saturday, when he as successful in the Banya Hurdle Race at Moonee Valley. Though his victory is belated, he may improve sufficiently to have a chance in the Grand National Hurdle. Of the steeplechase division winners, Nauru impresses in ore than Solo King as a probable National candidate. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 751 wordsMEMORIES of the Melbourne Cup of 1915 were revived by a visit recently to the Langi Stud of Mrs. E. A. Widdis, near Echuca, where Patrobas is still in service. NOW 20 years of age, he looks remarkably well, and bears the appearance ...
Article : 577 wordsEVIDENCE, is abundant that Melbourne has become the pivot of racing interest in Australia and New Zealand. Horses in training at Flemington. Caulfield and “down the line” places such as Mordialloc and Mentone, have been augmented in numbers to such an extent that ...
Article : 637 wordsTHRAWN was a good thing beaten in the Nong[?] Handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday. When the barrier lifted the gelding swung around and lost ...
Article : 198 wordsIT was the unhappy fate of W. Duncan to be beaten out of a place on three supposed certainties at Moonee Valley last Saturday. The first of these plunges ...
Article : 373 wordsIN an endeavor to assist readers to pick winners, it is intended to publish in these columns each week the names of the horses which were considered in ...
Article : 144 wordsNOWADAYS few amateur riders are found competing against the professionals. Mr McCrae, who occasionally takes a mount across country in open ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,180 wordsRIDING engagements for the Bendigo meeting this week include: — W. Foley, Hoot Gibson: P. Kenny, Poire: Theo. Lewis, Emfred Pacific Flight, and ...
Article : 69 wordsJ. Sing, who recently [?] from Adelaide to ride cross- country again has been engaged to ride Lord Bounty at Bendigo this week. Sing is a regular ...
Article : 33 wordsJ. BUTLER, the lightweight jockey, underwent an operation for appendicitis in the Allred Hospital last week. He is now well on the road to recovery. ...
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Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954), Wed 18 May 1932, Page 3
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