RISING nine years old, Affirm did not have his first start in a steeplechase until Saturday, when he was successful at Sandown Park. However, it is nearly six years since he had his first lessons over fences. Last season he raced over hurdles. ...
Article : 491 wordsVALMIST is proving a bargain to Mr. R. Fishwick, his owner, who gave something like £35 for him. The gelding has had four starts and has won twice, Now Valmist would probably be worth about 500 guineas, even at present day low values. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 567 wordsLEN. McCANN, who came from Sydney three months ago and settled [?] Caulfleld, is having a profitable time. He has led in eleven winners. Apart ...
Article : 1,212 wordsTHE Goodwood Handicap at Morphettville on Saturday presented one of the most open issues In that race for several years, but few were ...
Article : 362 wordsIT often happens that as soon as an owner tires of a horse it wins for the “new man.” Such was the case with Finsbury at Sandown Park ...
Article : 322 wordsFOR the first time for many years Victoria will not be represented in the Adelaide Cup, run at Morphettville several riders from this state have ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 167 wordsMR. C. GOMER has completed four years’ service as stipendiary steward to the Western District Racing Association. The recent ...
Article : 70 wordsH. JACKSON, the cross-country rider, returned from India recently. He did not have as much success as usual in the East owing ...
Article : 73 wordsMOST competitors in the First Division Handicap at Albion Park (Q.) last Saturday were having a final tryout the big event there on ...
Article : 382 wordsTHE Rosehill Handicap on Saturday was responsible for several striking things, principal among which was the greatly improved form ...
Article : 292 wordsAT Moorefield, D. Munro was criticised for the way in which he handled Prince Verderer. It was said that he made unnecessary use of his ...
Article : 361 wordsIT was a costly blunder Wiabuna made when, after going easily and jumping perfectly throughout, the gelding came to grief at the final flight ...
Article : 129 wordsREPERE was the medium of [?] solid plunge for the Juvenile Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday, and the decisive manner in which he ...
Article : 251 wordsKidston presented her owner. Sir Sydney Kidman, with a pleasant birth gift at Morphettville on Saturday, when, ridden a patient and well ...
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Advertising : 229 wordsIF the present intentions of the Government to close the Sandown Park racecourse are adhered to, the course can at least ...
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Advertising : 286 wordsThe death occurred’ in Sydney recently of J. Fielder, who was a successful [?]assful rider and trainer for many years. A son of S. Fielder, of Sydney, ...
Article : 125 wordsIt has been arranged that the Williamstown Cup shall be run on the Saturday following the conclusion of the V.R.C. Spring meeting. The ...
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Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954), Wed 13 May 1931, Page 3
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