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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1933
Page
3
Tasmanian Olympic representative E W Barwick set an Australasian record for two miles on a rain soaked track at Robart. He shattered K A Bea’s NZ mark and eyed a new world record despite protests from Governor Sir Ernest Clark and Lady Clark.
A large turnout competed for the Harriss trophy with results in discus, high jump, javelin, half mile, and medley relay. Next Saturday features 75 yards, mile walk, pole vault, hammer, shot put, broad jump, and relay mace. Midweek track games were set for Brisbane Cricket Ground with 70 yards, drills, 860 yards, and hop, step, and jump events.
Australian press report Capetown departure of the Wallabies after a tour. The Australian Rugby Union party milled for Australia this morning with players including Pithsar and Piture in farewell from South Africa. The team is described as fit and well.
The Wallabies Rugby Union team, after a tour in South Africa, left Cape Town by the Ceramic on Monday and are due in Fremantle on October 2, Adelaide on October 6, Melbourne on October , and Sydney on October 12. Queensland members in the squad should reach Brisbane on October 13.
Mr Z A Burke from ayn relays interest in hosting a combined durtranan Universities Rugby Union team by year end during his return by the Tanda. He suggests the Japan trip could include an International side capable of challenging the representative squad. He notes Japanese forwards and backs show similar skill, with dynamic rucks as a notable strength.
The Brisbane built ketch Sundowner was launched last night from Norman Wright’s New Mead boatyard for E Foultney of Townshire. It is a 30 foot cruiser stern auxiliary powered craft designed for pleasure trips to the Barrier Reef and Palmer Island. Built of Queensland timber with coppered hull, it features a 30 horsepower Kelvin engine, 1000 mile cruising radius, and modern gear including a Mowel metal shaft and roller reefing mainsail.
Racing weights listed for Cunnamulla Diggers events spanning FIRST DAT and Second Day meetings. Handicaps cover 3 to 6 furlongs with horses such as Sight Time, Growler, Olive Fox, Hennessey Boy, Night Time, and Memari among many, with weights varying across events and runners from Rotheny to Prince Mestor and Ardborough.
Telegram from Perth reports Australian rugby league players arriving for five months of match play in England. At Huddersfield and Bradford they performed war cries and training drills amid reunions with former players. Memorial notes recalled Ray Morris’s death in Malta as the team faced minor injuries and emotional moments. Visitors to Meriborough House included Vic Ambroster and Joe Wilson among others.
The Eangeroos toured by road across four counties visiting Windermere Allewater and Derwent waters then Beatrix, Kirkstone Pass and Wordsworth country. They saw ships built on Walney Channel and huge 130 ton guns for Spanish coast defence at Vickers. The display of anti aircraft guns and massive cranes, foundries and submarine work marked a wartime industrial scene. 11,000 hands crossed the Furness River Bridge at noon in a dramatic close.
Western Suburba and Valley prepare for the grand final at Davies Park on Saturday with Valley holding the last win and Western Suburba retaining the right of challenge. A third grade match will precede the main event and a regular tram service will run to the gates.
Brisbane selectors named final Brisbane Rugby League lineup for the Saturday clash with Toowoomba. Contrary to earlier reports, R Stanton and W Thomson will not switch roles, with Thomson remaining at centre and the back line unchanged. Final selections include D Simpeon Hogan Coleman St Ledger at three quarters and Duffy at half, plus Lane Holland Baynds in the forwards and Tanner as lock forward.
Sunburnt and fit Queensland members of the touring Australian soccer team Murrey and Gorring arrived at Eyvogle Mall station after a five week New Caledonia tour. L J Duggan says Murray and Gerring to join Tatabe’s side for Wembley Oval shield final next Saturday. First division season ends soon with two finals left in reserves. Latrobe vs Wynnum to decide Tedman Cup final contender. Pineapple Havera awaits. New Caledonians are noted as very fast.
Prospects for the first Rugby League Test are hopeful with the Australians fit and ready.Brown and Pearce in fine form, nearly all positions filled except left wing with Why likely to fill it. They face Lancashire at Warrington and Wigan next, with Innes Wilson and Gee set to debut for the English club. The squad is cohesive, and Brown’s goal kicking and scoring pace stand out as key strengths ahead of the three-week window to the Test.
Former New South Wales footballer Frank O Rourke, after six years with Leeds League Club, plans to return to New South Wales in January to take up a teaching post at a Latin school. He recently earned a B A and will depart Leeds in December.
London reports delayed bid to introduce professional coda into France. Langue officials travel with Marty Sunderland. chair Wilfred Gaebbatt unable to go, postponing to early October. Rugby Union sends delegation to settle rift, while financial questions loom from lack of home matches.
The Brisbane Rugby League management committee approved a grant of £80 with each of the seven district clubs and the junior Rugby League receiving £10 more from the funds. Mir J Simpson will referee Brisbane versus Toowoomba at Toowoomba on Saturday. J Quinlan and PF Moonihan to referee major finals with touch judges A. Od and M. O'Connor. J Brady to referee Merang versus Burleigh in the South Coast premiership.
In his first League season B Clarks of the Claremont Cotteswold Club wins the Sandover Medal awarded by the central umpires for the league's best and fairest player of the season Perth December 19.
The English season review notes weather dominance driving high scores and the lack of standout figures. It discusses potential successors to Jardine as England captain, naming Wyatt Walters Turnbull Valentine and others, with debate over amateurs versus professional captains and possible candidates Bowen Nichols Clark Langridge Bakewell Squires Barnett.
W. B. Hammond and C. Allen top the season totals in batting and bowling. The report lists the first two in each department, beginning with batting.
In London on September 18 the county Yorkshire faced the Rest of Land. Yorkshire were 202 and 340, led by Hendren 114 and Wyatt 134 not out, but the Beat won by an innings and 23 runs. Holmes was run out for three, crowd applauded. Freeman reached 300 wickets for the season and Townsend joined 1000 runs and 100 wickets in the same season.
The Women Cricketers Association has decided to send a team of its members to Australia at its own expense. An invitation is expected, and accommodation will be provided by the host if received.
The Toombul Sandgate teams for the Sandgate Valley Electorate Cricket Club are announced for Saturday reserve grade at Deagon. Captains listed are R Weltemeyer and P Albury, with players including MH Slaughter I Zehmelter A Armstrong and others.
The opening draw for Moorrows peak location was adjusted after two more tama and W C Stores were accepted in JB Wrades, creating an added attention to the first match in the series.
Last night Queensland Cricket Association delegates ousted one state selector, Ernes t Daspee, and replaced him with Ed Bale who will bring broad playing experience. Retiring selectors L Gill and others were re elected to B and C grade posts while vacancies were filled. A reserve grade plan prompted debate on postponing ballots, and the executive will report back at the next delegate meeting.
At a Sydney conference this week officials weigh launching a second class competition. Uncertainty lingers over immediate implementation due to cost, with South Australia and Tasmania ready to back the plan while New South Wales remains undecided. The proposal would have Tasmania New South Wales Queensland contest three Sydney matches and South Australia Western Australia Victoria contest three Melbourne matches.
Delegates of the Queensland Cricket Association discussed pay equity amid bickering over single and married rates. J Bensted urged reconsideration to avoid ridicule from Bootherm players and protect team spirit. Captain F Gough supported a flat rate, which would lower married men’s pay only slightly.
Queensland Cricket Association approves earlier start times of 1.45 pm for matches this season and extends finish to 6.15 pm from the second test in November to the second Saturday in February. The extended hours apply on both days, despite objections about umpire workload. A central district representative is added to the country selection committee, which now has four members from north central and south regions plus a State selection member.
Wanderers and United Services clash at Perry Park with the lineup led by Captain Sir Leslie Wilson and include J. H. Holdaworth F. Ironsides R. Stephens W. Currey and others. Also listed are Brisbane district selections for Saturday with Eastern Suburbs and Toowong matches at Brisbane Cricket Ground Toowong Sports Ground and Raymond Park, plus Redcliffe defeating North Pine in a 168-119 innings result.
An unreadable OCR fragment lists places and entities such as Ascot State School, Barnet Glass, V C Stores, Eagle Farm, Burke and Co Old Boys, Melton Road, Heslop Bros, Main Roads Depot, Tramway Night Sully, Sachs and Co, Kelvin Grove, M Kenzie and Holland, NARM, Virginia Rhoades, Besler and Pike, Lee Eagles Farm, Poultry Farmers, and Agriculture and Book Dept. No coherent story or event is discernible from the fragment.
The Queensland Yacht Racing Association appointed umpires A M Wilson B Curtis E L B Woodrobe R Crawford A Tibbetts H Waugh O Rowns and W Clifford and W Howlett for the annual regatta events. Courses A B and Cadet Dinghies were set with detailed marks and start lines around Neptune Oil Wharf Boggy Creek Aquarium Passage Gibson Island and the Pile. Races include Restricted Class Skiff Footers 12ft Skiff Squadron and Cadet classes with scheduled starts from 2:30 pm to 2:49 pm.
The club's fleet grew with improved boats at the Feat, nine sharples raced, Tip-ice took the state title. The Wynnum Central meeting elected life members, set opening date for bay sailing, and named officers including Patron J G Bayley MLA and Commodore BE Turley.
At Burleigh Heads on September 19 the club announced new officers including president T Page and captain V Banks. Other appointments include secretary D Wilson treasurer J Coates vice-presidents Symonds Sheahan and Justins, and selection committee members Spencer Banks and Cramer among a wider general committee.
Attendance lagged but racing thrilled as H Bone’s Kedron Park pair Black Knight and Rubber Neck dominated multiple courses. Miss Knight wowed by hurdling win, Gallery Haight show, Aragong back in form, and Dolled Up led the fourth course dash. Cintar narrowly edged by Dolled Up. multiple winners noted across six courses with Keen handicapper Sullivan praised.
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