Balmain's strong defense tops Balmain 15 10 over South Sydney
In Sydney Rugby League action Balmain beat South Sydney 15 to 10 on solid tackling and defense. Eastern Suburbs lost 11 to 7 to Newtown as Kast and co. failed to find form. St George thrashed North Sydney 54 to 0 while Western Suburbs beat University 21 to 11 with strong forward play.
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Eastern Suburbs
Newtown
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St. George
North Sydney
Western Suburbs
University
Wests
Doped Dog and Owner Disqualified at Sydney Racecourse
At Npping Racecourse last Saturday stewards banned G Williams of Liverpool and his dog Jown Hebel for three months for doping their dog with whisky. This marked the first time in Australia that both owner and dog were disqualified on the hare course, amid concerns over race malpractice.
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Sydnney
Npping
G. Williams
Liverpool
Jown Hebel
Williams
Australia
Rugby Union Knockout Begins in Sydney Amid Rough Play
The premiership bound University leads the way as knockout competition starts in Sydney. Rough play prompts three send offs in Western Suburbs clash. Y Malla defeats Glebe 45-13 while University beats them 21-1. Randwick earns third win by defeating Eastern Suburbs 1-1. Manly beats North Sydney 11-1 before a large crowd.
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Wrestling Strange Scenes in Melbourne
The Yokel UA versus Kilonia bout at Melbourne Stadium drew about 11 000 spectators. The Greek fighter sparked a near burlesque show with wild antics and outbursts, fought the referee, and finally faced disqualification or apology after intense exchanges before Yokel pinned him in the sixth round.
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Kilonia
Melbourne
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Yokel
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King's School Triumph Over AI Ruggers in Sydney Match
The King's School defeated AL Joseph's College 25 to 16 in the Clieut Pub No Reheals rugby contest in Sydney with 10,000 spectators. Scots College beat Sydney Grammar 18 to 1, St Ignatius College edged Sydney High 14 to 6, and Newington College beat 8.C.6,G.4 a none and won by o to a.
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AL. Joseph's College
Sydney
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Scots College
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Sydney High School
Newington College
Australian Rules Exhibition Draws Big Sydney Crowd
Carlton defeated Geelong 11 10 76 to 9 6 60 in a Sydney Cricket Ground exhibition last Saturday. About 5 000 spectators attended, many out of curiosity, as Southern States fast play and accuracy drew praise.
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Geelong
Sydney Cricket Ground
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Dia Great Loume
Latham Sets Australasian Walking Record at Ep Ping
Ed Latham of New South Wales smashed the Australasian walking record for fifteen miles at the Ep Ping racecourse last Saturday with a time of 2 hours 1 minute 56 1/5 seconds. He also set standout marks at fourteen miles, clocking 2 hours 4 minutes, establishing the best figures for that distance.
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Latham
New South Wales
H. T. Dent
Boxing match in Sydney Stadium features Harms and Long
South African Billy Harms and USELA colorured Charley Long fought a strong contest at Sydney Stadium last Saturday evening. Harms was knocked down three times but rallied to win the verdict, while Long took several points through rapid footwork and aggressive exchanges.
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Sydney Stadium
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Melbourne Carnival Matches Result in Interstate Showdowns
Victorian side defeated South Australia 21 19 145 to 14 12 00 while Western Australia beat New South Wales 18 11 122 to 14 19 103 at the Timberstate carnival hosted in Melbourne last Saturday.
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Victoria
Aumgt Rutin
Western Australia
New South Wales
Favourites Fair at Caulfield Steeplechase Meeting
Tunters endured a long day at Caulfield last Saturday as the Australian Steeplechase produced shocks. Phonic won the Bt Aubin Welter by two lengths at Caulfield while Nyangay fell when well ahead, shocking punters with the shortest price in history. Rossel, the 1924 victor, powered to victory over Clan Robert in a dramatic finish amid cheers for the veteran.
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Caulfield
Phonic
Nyangay
Clan Rebert
Tratsol
Rossel
Robert
New Zealand Money Mint Wins at Moorefield Handicap
New Zealand gelding Merry Mint dominates the Three-year-old Handicap at Moorefield, leading from start to finish to win by two lengths. It marks Merry Mint’s first win in Australia and signals potential for stronger competition in higher-class races.
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New Zealand
Merry Mint
Moorefield
Australia
Qualty
Soccer Leaders Downed In Sydney Competition Scores
Gladesville Ryde led the Bydney Soccer standings after a 2 1 defeat by South Coast team SOCCER Leaders to Gladesville Ryde. Malgownie beat Corrimal 2 0, and other results saw Yr Mont South Sydney 4 0 Annandale Letchhardt Granville 3 0 Malmain George 4 0 Eastern Suburbs and Anderbury 0 Thirroul 0.
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South Cosat
Gladesville-Ryidle
Malgownie
Corrimal
Bydney
Gladesville-Ryde
yrmont-South Sydney
Annandale Letchhardt
Granville
Malmain
George
Eastern Suburba
Aanterbury
Thirroul
Strange Find of Well Near Teachy Head
Two Eastbourne Corporation workers escaping death during cable digging near Teachy Head in Eng found the mouth of an ancient disused well four feet deep after a pickaxe blow. A mate seized the falling worker and other men pulled them to safety. The well sits near an old inn long linked to smugglers at Beachy Head.
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Teachy Head
Eng
Beachy Head
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