Manly Swim Club Dominates Final Season Contests
The Sydney weekend featured strong Indies club events led by University champion Marian Cockburn who won four events including the 440 and 840 yards. Manly clinched the state premiership and Northern Suburbs title as veteran Wootson captained the life saving club through its best season since 1905.
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Sydney
Misa Marian Cockburn
Misa Cockburn
Bitsa Vi
Airong
Mies Joan Duyles
Atovich
Guy Mektay
Ot Bondi
Clarice Kennedy
Manly
Fis
Iten Wootson
Manly Life Saving Club
Northern Suburbs
England
Ealth Kirkioad
MSY
NSW Derby and Oaks conclude day with tight finishes
The NSW Derby and Oaks meeting at Teote featured a dramatic opening day. Winners and placings included Carter’s Derby favorite and strong showings from multiple contenders as crowds and connections noted sharp improvements and strong form ahead of the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vistors
Carter
Frioru
Carter Konmils
Aledt
Pavan
My Andy and Pupppies Headline Easter Greyhound Meet
A report from the W S W Tratling Club at Anneld Park covers four favorites winning in a lively meet. It highlights Loan Council’s runaway victory in the President's Stake and notes My Andy dog and trainer Mr J Nicholas preparing pups for the Woodstork Cup season amid New Zealand and Harold Park interest.
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Ws.w. Tratling Club
Anneld Park
Andy
Harold Park
Sydney
Malden
Miss Bett
Waddy
Tha Alarm
Trish Domaln Chiee
Our Andy
Stylish
Bea
Drummock's Boy
Star White
Pire
Glad's Pal
Evens
Rho Gal
Don's Pride
Hard Park
Palr
Dea- Uny
Prince Goldie
Iaster Git
Hadrian's Hone
Red Meges
Baron Fiche
Eddie Scot
Master Cubby
Warath
Saventh Hunt
Mary's Lees
Audstuslon
Warsandy
Athol- Ano
President's
Loan Council
Pat Collins
Pleasure
Harold Park Sydney Draw In Whist Racing Notes
A garbled racing card lists Harold Park results and entries with many mis-spellings. It mentions trials, stock and horse names, races at Dapto and Torquay, and several owners, horses, and stakes though details are unclear.
City Houses to Lead Baseball Season Start
Baseball in the area opens on Anzac Day April 25 with Nestle's Ground Abbotsford hosting a full program. The Akabra Championship Cup will be decided on a point system, with events from 100 to 440 yards, a long throw, and a fastest around the bases trophy, plus Nesles Cup infield display and a parade of competing units.
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Ory
Nestle
Abbotsford
Pogn
A. P. Nichola Advisien
Mtr
Jimmy St
Cae Rico
Goodyear
Aemson
Akubras
Shark Victim's Amazing Water Feats Marked Improvement
Syd ney swimmer OLIN GRANT, who lost a left leg in a shark attack on January 1, 1883, has dramatically improved times from 440 yards to a mile by 16 to 36 seconds. He won Port Jackson Cup and Dendy Cup in club handicaps and nearly set a world‑class mile pace, later aiming for open surf handicap events with strong rugby and engineering background.
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Sydney
Olin Grant
Gueensclilt
Mourly
Hie
Lee
Manis
Granthia
Port Jackson
Fermin
Anciit Hee -Leon
Sen
Arne
Bors
Grant
le Beth
Wade
Yale
Pines
Ith Battalion
Manly
Dreadful ordeal to triumph in swimming comeback story
A young Australian swimmer who suffered a severe injury two years ago at age 22 as a champion beltman and middle-distance swimmer has overcome wounds and a difficult rehabilitation. With help from coaches and the club, he regains form and returns to the ranks, despite challenges like limited use of a leg and lingering disability.
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Cluthe
Grant
Canine Dental Woes And Ailing Dogs Prompt Vet Advice
A reader reports dog mouth trouble with loose teeth and bad breath. A veterinarian’s guidance suggests extraction if necessary and adjusting diet to reduce teeth wear. Separate letters discuss a dog with coughing and possible water contamination in the district, urging veterinary consultation.
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Warren
Tome Hin
Portal x
Thia
C.H.Y
Ty Keine
King's Cup crews progress as Queensland debates entry
Queensland faces uncertainty over its King’s Cup entry for May 31 at Penrith. If Queensland does not send a representative, Beeb Parner and Carl Poppies of Victoria may be the only competitors. Other states have named crews, with Western Australia arriving April 21 and South Australia fielding a composite team. The Queensland selection dispute centers on whether the state will send a crew despite training and prior selection processes.
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Neensiuog
Thiol
Penrith
Queensland
Guensland
South Australia
Torrens
Adelaide
Sydney
Western Australia
Aoute
Nsw
Henderson
A.turner Bunnec
Smail
Cronulla
Miss J. Towhill
B. Downs
Th. Wyers
Juniors Win Champion and Pairs Victory in Victoria
Preston Junior crew dominates the Victorian rowing championships as their four gains strong results. The club’s win in the champion single and the junior pair marks a season high under coach Ray Todd who once guided Jack Jopling to junior success.
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Aie Jeunes
Hutehbes
Nat
Preston
É Juniok
Victoria
Ray Todd
Ft Wiil
Jack Jopling Goers Neok
New Rifle Club Orders and Ammunition Rules Dictated
The report outlines new rifle club procedures including annual income and expenditure statements, replacement of defective parts within the first year, and ammunition limits for new NSW members. It details target standards for various ranges and notes enforcement of uniform target repairs. Upcoming district rifle club meetings are listed for Union Place, Bivurling, Mud, Modgen, New England, and Tamworth.
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N.S.W
Dniort Tne
Sgortl
Wily
Modgen
New Endl
Tamworth
Stawell Gift Trials Highlight Star Contenders and Withdrawals
Australian track scene focuses on Stawell Gift with Austin Robertson quitting to concentrate on club duties at South Melbourne. Races draw attention to favorites like Barker and Curran while injury and selection talk swirl around Gill and Healy. Finalists train for next Saturday's Stawell program at Inglewood with notable names from New South Wales and Victoria.
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Robertson
South Melbourne
Dooramariaie Rum
Marityrneng Minnlog
Suewell
Tring
Ateap
Barker
Lfeec
Carl Frans
Strwall
We Kort
Port Melbourne
Stawell
Roy Barker
Haing
Mecarnen
Nsw
Curran
Scot Vale
Byyds
P.T. Kenning
Byrds
Byrne
Yas
J. B. Curran
E. T. Gonintll
Heidelbere
G. Heath
R. McCann
Australia
O'Keefe
FF. Northeast
Terong
Wester District
I Gift
Fini fryLouth
Inplewood
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Willy Det Ouden
Eisa Feldake Moyshina
Jack Medion
Tle
Peter Fiek
New Morle Athletic Club
Firat
John de Weissmuller
Cece
Modiin
Evan
Clineston
Penin
Herford
Biddulph
Ingstelions Wold
Mayehats
Claire Dennis
Los Angeles
Dennis Mande
Amin
Filly den Quden
Ouseh
Seine Ming Marvel
Walow National Coursing
Autoclalion
Derby
Duke
Teote
Bawellent Apert
Detalte
Denby Foy
Machlimited
Mayrine
Pryde
Weverty
Bend Btyiama
Ouianeg
Bomt Banedier
Mar
Great Master
Napier Fomweith
Atm Poth
Neuibele
Willton
Marnie Weo
Font Keortasa
Kingarey
Koyety
Bent Bright
Moomer Idrawo
Uorpy Amawer
Mon Aerite
Oaks Portn Aanttanfted
Betel Miylun
Twa A
Wach
Qoci
Clnemar
Gilver
Alene
Tenet
Miried Ah Miley
Neat Narera
Glow Ole
Gelden Sheen
Ines Kee
Queen Clinton
Aveie
Poutarya
THE
Greyhounds
Hadrian
Ted Meggs
Walt A Longtt
Elgin
Elmann
Eddie Leon
Mustar Cubby
Heal
Flurry Lone
New Zealand
Preyhounds
N.Z
Frank Howell
Dominion
Cere
Ainly
WSW TC
Syd
Wen Wee
Maddon Stoke
Brednfeld
Dolden Jimmie
Iwishty
Simon
Jostage
Binya Lad
Stockings
Hars
Fuss
Int Lass
Ofey Hobel
Encourags
Fenily Past
Hombey Aird
Lei
Kleith
Comerman
Alladin
Amster
Dalsell
Torquay
June Dear
Blirouh
Hinele Dear
Whiiarle Pride
Prince Progres
Jim's Day
Arblhunane
Giske
Yds
Beyte Bieh
Glen Ae Sian Finance
Glenalto
Rovel
Byleates Tendis
County Clare
AU Tarmsa
Dear Electric Init
Royal
Owen Finance
Golden Pond
Mr. A. PL Nichols
Navy
Acre
Wren Chiat
Sit Bondamen
F. A. O'Neal
Stowell
Pont
Winterluy
Winger
Aonirallo
Benlows
Sandon
Eng
Coomalaley
Dow
Apwiy
Wollongong
Carl Poppier
Vic
Turner
Enone
Uves
Yarre
Aftutem
Tevin
Cme
Ascenita
Thea Paar
Markera
Stawell Gift
Austin Robertson
NEW South Wales Trotting Club Ltd. Greyhound Racing
Glebe
Luding Mudduenk
Loullew
Eoml
George Street
Ty Cundy
Moss Street
Prawie Rowell
Beddome
Matey
Raberiaan
Cherie
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