Geelong Dominates Carlton In Melbourne AFL Showdown
In Melbourne last Saturday Geelong defeated Carlton 98 to 66 in a principal match ahead of Sydney exhibition. Melbourne crushed Besendon with 20 goals, while St Kilda edged Fitzroy by seven points and Richmond overwhelmed Footscray. Collingwood toppled South Melbourne, Hawthorn rallied to beat North Melbourne, and Camberwell, Brunswick, Port Melbourne, Coburg, and Brighton posted wins in Association play.
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Victoria wins first Australis cross country title in soggy 16k race
Inception era Biennial Australis Cross Country Championship sees Victoria claim team and individual honors. G B Hyde of Victoria wins the 16 000 metre race in 4 min 24 secs amid heavy rain and a shortened course, ahead of J W Davidan of New Zealand. NZ and South Australia place second and third in the team event.
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G. BR. Hyde
J. W. Bavidan
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South Australia
Champion of Champions Bowls Result in Sydney
The champion of champions bowls contest in Sydney concluded last Saturday with C. Curran of Orange defeating Lowland champion J. J. Hudson 25 to 10. Curran put up a wonderful performance in a great game noted for splendid play throughout.
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J. J. Hudson
Turf Notes on Commendation and Russian Racing Oddities
Commendation the New Zealand horse is tipped for strong spring showings in Sydney and Melbourne while rival Wimerck trails with a near perfect New Zealand record. Rapine steals the Awakwalfield Cup, Goth’s potential weight in Epsom debates, Nyangay dominates a Moondock Street steeplechase, and Russia’s betting scene under soviet lines is criticized as hypocritical amid moralizing.
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Sydney
Melbourne
Wimerck
Rap One
Rapine
Twee Ihrhica
Lienend
George Jones
Russia
Adelaide Match Results From Saturday Football Scores
In Adelaide last Saturday West Adelaide 11-7 defeated Port Adelaide 9-10. Sturt 10- value edged Norwood 6-14. North Adelaide 18-19 beat Norwood 6-14. North Adelaide 13-10 beat Glenelg 6-11. Howth Adelaide 16-9 defeated West Torrens 13-16.
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New US Arrival Debuts Against Benny Jim Williams at Sydney Stadium
A United States newcomer made his Sydney debut at the Sydney Stadium Inet Saturday night facing Benny Jim Williams. The bout was fierce with the new fighter showing solid punching ability and relentless pressure. Williams, the negro contender, was hurt several times but recovered, and the referee ruled in favor of Williams on points.
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Soccer shocks and results in Sydney last Saturday
Eastern Ruburbs defeated South Coast 2 to 1 in the Soccer code. Woonoonk beat Annandale 1 to 0 in the Metropolitan Championship. Pyrmont South Sydney lost to Gladenville Ryde 1 to 0. Tuiruum and St George drew. Gardiner Cup: Grooville 5 4 Balmain. Cossnock 4 Corrimal. Newcastle match New Lambton beat Canterbury 2 to 1.
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Balmain
Cossnock
Corrimal
New Lambton
Canterbury
Newcastle
Eastern Suburbs Over Newtown In Sydney Rugby Clash
Eastern Suburbs defeated Newtown by 24 points in Sydney last week the final score 11 21 87 to 9 13 87. North Shore drew with Western Suburbs as both sides struggled with weak defense. Sydney and South Sydney played a close match with Sydney winning 9 12 64 to 7 15 32. high marks and long kicking notable throughout.
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Council Renames Australian Football Body and Grants Canberra Honorary Membership
The Australian Football Council meeting in Melbourne voted to rename itself the Australian National Football Council and drop the word league from Australian Rules bodies. Each State league will adopt the new designation and Canberra was granted honorary non voting membership represented by Mr P F Douglas.
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Melbourne
Australian National Football Council
Canberra Australian National Football Association
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South Sydney routs Western Suburbs in second half
South Sydney outplayed Western Suburbs after a tight first half to win 19 to 2. St George edged Balmain 7 to 6, Glebe beat University 18 to 16 with Hickey scoring five fouls, and Eastern Suburbs narrowly defeated North Sydney as Johnston hit the post at the final bell.
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Sixth Australian Rules Carnival Opens in Melbourne
The Sixth Australian Rules Carnival starts in Melbourne with NAW, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria contesting the premiership. Queensland, visiting Canberra last Saturday, joins to gain experience from the champions. The match programme runs Wednesday to August 20 with WA, SA, NSW, TAS, VIC, and QLD teams scheduled in sequence and key clashes noted.
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Down Winder
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Sydney University Clinches Rugby Union Premiership
Sydney University defeated Manly by 21 points to win the Rugby Union premiership in Sydney last Saturday and hold a substantial lead in the Club Championship. Universality won easily 11 to 6 in the first half and 16 to 6 in the second. Glebe-Balmain fell to MCA. MCA led 18 to nil in the first half and finished 21 to 9. Randwick beat North Sydney 1d to 9 in a below par match. Western Suburbs routed Eastern Suburbs 30 to 11.
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Sydney University
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Western Suburbs
Sapense
Eastern Suburbs
Severe penalties handed to two players by regional football tribunal
The Independent tribunal of the Albury and Border Football Association fined and disqualified players after unseemly conduct on the field. A Lavington Club member was reported for striking the field umpire and received a 1½ year disqualification, while another player accused of disputing the umpire and abusing the official was ordered to stand down for 18 months.
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Reveree Penaltien
Lavington Club
Lavington
Fbden Rovers
Kerthin
Joes Easy Win as GPS Football Headlines Sydney Clash
In the Sydney Great Public Schools football clash, St Josephs College defeated rivals in a 40 to ? victory before 8000 fans. Newington outplayed Grammar, Sydney High beat Grammar, KC.E.G.B. beat St Ignatius 12 to 3, and The King's School edged Heots College 11 to 5.
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St. Joseph's College
Newington College
Rydney High School
Grammar
King’s School
Heot's College
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