Results during the last few months prove beyond doubt that middle-distance handicaps in Melbourne are traps for punters. Rarely does the form in one race work out correctly when applied to another, and the list of upsets was ...
Article : 2,958 wordsMany racegoers who watched the close finish between Namakia and Fancifort in the Boisdale Welter at Mentone on Saturday expressed ...
Article : 1,032 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—Twisting his near hind plate, Ajax won the C. W. Cropper Plate at Randwick yesterday under difficulties, and he narrowly escaped injuries which could have ended his racing career. ...
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Article : 354 wordsLAUNCESTON, Sunday.—The Tasmaniah Turf Club conducted its Newmarket meting at Mowbray yesterday, Details:— Trial Handicap, Seven furlongs.—J. W. ...
Article : 372 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—A. Podmore, rider of Will Rogers in the Dangar Handicap at Randwick yesterday, was suspended for two months for careless riding. Podmore ...
Article : 57 wordsADELAIDE, Saturday.—Tattersall's Club held a meeting at Victoria Park, to-day, in dull weather, before a large attendance. Details:— Persimmon Trial Hurdles. Two miles.—LORD ...
Article : 637 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—Both tendons of Cardinal Puff's off hind leg were severed in the Fernhill Handicap at Randwick yesterday, and the colt will never race ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 443 wordsSYDNEY, Sunday.—A ticket forger, who has operated successfully at the A.J.C. Autumn meeting, was detected in the act of attempting to victimise a ...
Article : 210 wordsThe Wangaratta St. Patrick's races, which were to have been held on Saturday, were postponed owing to rain and floods in the district. The meeting will be held ...
Article : 220 wordsThe amalgamation of the Mentone and Epsom Turf Clubs mas be the outcome of negotiations which will take place between representatives of the two clubs. ...
Article : 157 wordsNine races will be decided at the Ascot trotting meeting to-day, the first starting at 1 p.m. Selections:— NOVICE HANDICAP.—Nice Vin 1, ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 17 Apr 1939, Page 14
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