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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
16
A partial afternoon report hints at developments in sports coverage to be continued on page 5. Details remain unread but the paper promises forthcoming results and standings later in the edition.
A large Moorefield crowd attended a rich card featuring the Rogarah Stakes and multiple handicap events. Bandon won the Rogarah Stakes over The Dip and Berber, with Victoria Cross dominating the War Ree mile and Consulate securing victory in the Jumpers Flat. Other winners included Reprint in the Plying Handicap and Fez in the Joorpieolo Handicap while Leuron claimed the Beuxley Handicap. Timely notes mention preps for football reinforcements and a memorial gesture for Captain Edwin Phillips.
Melbourne Caulfield saw a strong turnout as the Victoria Amateur Turf Club ran its November meeting. Kasouka Hurdle results list Egba first, The Winnower second, Melton Rose third with a large field and betting heavy on Egba. other races include Stansmore Two-Year-Old Handicap won by Hedloe, Rosstown Plate dead heat for second, Tara Steeplechase won by Hawthorn, Armadale Handicap won by Woorooma, Ormond Welter won by Toped and Pistol close behind. time and distances given for each event.
The Falls of Halladale struck rocks at 3 this morning and lies submerged 280 yards from shore. All hands escaped in boats to the Bay of Islands. Captain D W Thompson led the crew including T Pearson and J Allen among others. By afternoon the barque drifted ashore breaking up. benzine tanks burst, sea filled with oil.
First grade action featured high totals with Paddington Bowled by Mansfield and Deane taking multiple wickets. North Sydney Petersham and Glebe posted notable innings as Wentworth Park and Waverley Oval hosted matches with Carthy Newell and Buckie among those contributing runs.
The report lists bowling figures and dismissals across multiple innings at Birchgrove Oval and nearby venues. Notable entries include Gregory not out for WAVERLEY with 60s, Hall and Trethewey among leading bowlers, and Bowen style summaries for Balmain Redfern Berwood and Redfern with players like Milian Butt Hume and Hopkins contributing runs and wickets.
Thoroughfare of results from Rosebery including Flying Handicap won by Moss Mulpera narrowly over Reola with Lily and Clinker among starters. Fourteen Hands Handicap saw Daisy prevail by a length in 57 seconds. Maiden Handicap led Flora over Branson and Lord Warwick by a neck. Clarette led Little Dod and Lady Zoln in another sprint won by three lengths. Fern Villa and Nerve contested Fern Villa’s victory in the Fourteen-One plus Refrain edged Smoodger and Eucharite for a neck. Encourage Stakes produced a neck margin win and Rosebery Handicap closed the day with a two-length victory in 1:16.
Brisbane race day reports strong attendance with multiple events. Flying Handicap winner Satisfair with Microscope second. Sandgate Handicap won by LD Tet PET, Mentmore wins novice from Haakon. Two year old Handicap goes to Mischief with Patr is and Moree. Plaxen wins Ring's Plate ahead of Rebuff and Flaxen. King Hal takes Handicap with Blue Star Venice close behind.
An hour before the catch, the fast bowler unleashed two sixes and eleven fours, delivering a brilliant display of hitting.
Cricket score report shows FPADDINGTON innings with Munn and Osereceneneised MiIntyre among top scorers. M'Phillamy dominates bowling with 6 for 69 as Hogue, Cooper, Chariton and Hunt take wickets. total 255. Bowling analysis lists M'Phillamy with 6 for 69 and Humphries 6 for 11.
Ducking through a crowded oval slate, cricket results show Harrison steering Randwick to figures while Sydney’s D Noonan and Turner tally runs. Notable: Mosman over Middle Harbor with Parsons and Barnes making steady scores. Gordon, Newtown and University matches feature several key dismissals and notable bowlers like Bowden and Shortland shaping the day.
Rose Bay Baths hosted a 59 yard handicap with heat winners J Haigh G Edenborough A Barclay H Wellandt and C H Cocksedge. Final placed A Barclay first J Haigh second H Wellandt third Won by a touch with time 28 800. Randwick and Coogee Club staged a 100 yards brace relay at Rushcutters Bay Baths. Heat winners W Buncombe S Thornton C Metcalf R Briggs N Graham G Evans S Kaufman E Hennessy. Final led by S Kaufman E Hennessy C Metcalf R Briegs, won by a touch in 1 minute 7 7/10 seconds.
Motor Boat Club Cremorne held a m p b race from Cre morne Club Wharf around P. and O. buoy Athol Bight with finish times for Clysha Griffiths Were 11 to 12 minutes. ST George's Botany Bay results list Our Own Witchard Mascotte Talbot Jessia Kennedy Junior. Prince Alfred Yacht Club Marshall Plate saw Thelma Lloyd Jones Awanul Saxton Poti. Middle Harbor Sailing Club Sniff Championship winners Cornstalk Moffatt Kullalla Croft Aubrey Everett. Sydney Sailing Club eighteen footers Donelly Homes Crescent Arthur Scot with seconds between top boats and Ren-my-Chroo capsized Australian disqualified. Port Jackson Skiff Fern Hunt Nereid Milson Meta Rev Cash Una Prout. Sydney Amateur Club handicap Mia Fitzhardinge Adelphi Fitzhardinge B Glass Doreen Walther.
In the first innings Boll Utoo and Hodgkinson fell early as Manly MIDDLE HARBOR faced tight bowling. Minnett led with 3 for 45, while Willcocks and Whiddon starred with multiple wickets as the home side posted runs and fielded well in a tense start to the match.
In a drawn cricket match Gordon and Burwood fielded strong lineups. Burwood's bowlers Hartigan Proud and Bamford led with key wickets while Gordon’s F A Iredale W Docker and Holdsworth offered resistance. Final tally shows Burwood 169 with multiple batsmen out to Hartigan and Docker.
The well known Australian explorer, historian, and journalist Ernest Favenc died this afternoon at Dar Mnghurst. Born in London in 1846, he arrived in New South Wales in 1863 and explored in Queensland from 1865 to 1874. He authored The History of Australian Exploration and several other works. He also served on the literary staff of the Evening News.
Redfern bowler Emery led with four for 99 as Glebe struggled to 109 in their first innings with Bubb, Bowden and Goddard taking multiple wickets. Redfern reply shows Nicholls and Hanks among top scorers with Sundries contributing.
Saturday afternoon at Narrabri two captain and secretary selected teams competed at 200 609 and 60 yards with 7 shots per range. The captain’s team won by 37 points totaling 459 to 026 with shooters H J Piper M Palmer F Harris L Heather G Epemeer T Hughes and others. Secretary’s team scored include H G Spencer H Logan J Piper J Laird F Martim.
Arrivals listed for November 1 include Coincis from Queensland ports under Captain Innes with G. 3. Yull and Company as agents, Friendship (3) 214 tons Captain Evans from Tweed River, Bellinger (e) 25 tons Captain Roston from Camden Haven with Allen Faylor and Company agents, Evireika (2) 170 tons Captain Longlands from Bellinger River. Departures dated November 14 include Dorrico for Coffs Harbour, Cavanlais for Byron Bay, Hastings for Port Macquarie, Ortena for London via ports, Esfien for Even, Kynrrais for West Australia ports via Adelaide.
The Redfern Glebe match opened with an exciting spell as Emery struck early, causing a Glebe collapse with four wickets for six. Emery dismissed Bardsley Brisbane and Bowden for six runs before Cotter accelerated with quick scoring including 5 and 6 in 12 minutes and reaching 70 in under half an hour.
Sundriss Holt top scores as Central Cumberland fall to Leichhardt players in a Parramatta match. B O Reilly and M Leod secure wickets while Free and M Leod shine for bowling. Sundries total 16 and final tally bedlam with 16 run extras. nine wickets fall.
University Oval saw Burwood Hall edge the University by scoring 3 for 240 in a drawn match where key knocks came from T Johns 25 and M Mackenzie 20. Randwick posted 172 with Peters 89 and Poulton 37, Gordon then bowled Randwick out for 188. Waverley totalled 153 on the Waverley Oval as Middle Harbour replied with 4, Plumby 25 top-scoring for the opponents. Redfern defeated Newtown by 2 with Eaton 21 and Crate 54 not out. Petersham beat Central Cumberland at Petersham Oval 247 for 1, Collis 14 not out and Hives 1 not out.
In Melbourne, Victoria defeats New South Wales in doubles and singles, with Brookes and Dunlop leading in doubles and A R B Taylor and J O Dea winning key singles matches. Victoria sweeps both ladies and gentlemen titles after today's play.
Telegraphic notice from Thursday Island says the Le Maire will depart at midnight on the 12th for southern ports. The ship is due in Sydney about 1 o clock. Listed passengers include Kerr Smoke Campbell Schurrenberger Abelsten Jacobson Perrymen Martin and Book.
An election is held today for the North Ward representation following the resignation of Alderman William Scott Fell. A bazaar at Murrarund raised £140 for Anglican rectory repairs, with £100 more collected by the ladies committee.
Death notices from the column list names and ages in terse obituary style. The readable fragment references Ernest Pateen aged about underscores and notes funeral notices follow in the classified section on page 5 and 7.
A new group of immigrants arrived in Sydney aboard the Marathon, with 114 people aboard. Four carpenters and four domestic servants are among the passengers, all funded by state passages in London. Sixty more immigrants were nominated with passages paid by relatives in Sydney. They were taken to the Immigration and Tourist Bureau in Martin Place, some quickly securing employment with farm laborers also interviewed for jobs. The newcomers spoke of a pleasant voyage and good accommodation, though crowding limited social activities. A young woman noted similarities between the Australians and her homeland residents.
A young man named Howard fell into an open lift well at a Mesers wholesale grocers site on Castlereagh and Liverpool Streets, tripping on the ground floor. He was removed in a semi-conscious state to Sydney Hospital by Civil Ambulance with a broken arm, head and facial injuries.
A party of federal members traveled by express train from Melbourne to Sydney arriving this morning. Several delegates stopped at stations along the route. Labor held the lead in early reports with the Opposition weaker. Mr Hughes appeared secure in support from the House aside from a few dissenters. Rumors linked the Forrest and Reid camps, but plans remained uncertain. J H Catto commented on the Fisher Ministry's path and implied urgent measures with a short recess.
The forecast lists warm to hot conditions with showers and thunder in parts of highhams and sidges and cloudy with showers in the south-west. Fresh to strong winds across Queensland coasts and generally light to moderate over Australian waters. Rain recorded in New South Wales including Boteman's Mey and Mackville area, with scattered thunderstorms inland. Australia Rugby League players in England face Warrington. visitors expected to win.
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