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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1939
Page
15
Victorian sports writers debate press influence and selection politics in Melbourne and The Plain. Norman Hellard argues the gate is stinted by the press while others blame associations for controlling writers. A heated critique ties a lack of headway to political interference and calls for clearer rules in selection.
Eight players remain in the metropolitan New South Wales singles championship with an all new lineup. Notables from Chatswood St George Burwood and North Sydney feature as qualifiers head toward next month’s final. Armandale Melbourne tops Australian pennant history with 13 first division titles.
Bellevue Street in North Sydney hosts regular talks described as fundamentals of a game with tips for beginners. The sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays from about two and a half to three hours, attracting many attendees who aim to improve skills and efficiency.
Norman Mellard highlights the Returned Soldiers of Melbourne near the classics pool finish. Les Hamilton wins the State singles, Diguera clinches the champion rink event, and Harold Mitchell takes the champion of champions after narrow wins in club championships, with sudden death deciders.
A garbled inquiry discusses Australian boxing figures including Ron Richards Palmers and Paliser, with opinions on who would beat whom. Mentions writers seeking records from The Aline magazine and offers from Allan J Westbury, while noting boxing champions and various fighters and locations in scattered references.
In Sydney at Victoria Park South Hurstville was thrashed by Victoria Park 117 to 42 across three rinks. Captain Duncan reports shifts in grip and notes performances by L Hayes, Morrison, and Thorpe while others comment on players like Franks and Smith and reflections on domestic and interstate bowls.
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