Glimpse of Adelaide tennis and the Wood Barbour clash
The writer recalls a day at the University Oval Adelaide during a tennis event featuring Arthur Wood and Eric Barbour. They describe travel from Hobart to Sydney and Melbourne interests, a lunch with Alf Roberts, and a detailed account of Wood overcoming Barbour in a tight first match with Wood's stronger backhand and powerful volleys prevailing by the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Parramatta
Aydney
Hobart
Rune Riht
Melbourne
Sydney
Cape Louwin
Arthur O'Mara
Wood
Wales
Eric Barbour
Norman Gregg
Arthur Weed
University Oval
Darbour
Gregg
Arthur Wood
Fisher
Black
Stacy
Tmarh
Torrens
Europe
America
Brookes
Wilding
Wee
Voles
Wee Mos
Alf Hoberta
South Australia
Adelaide Oval
University
Nott
Parker
Clong
Alf Roberts
Evin Barbour
Berour
Tarbour
Barbour
Uney
Rising-Ball notes on Brookes form and Sydney tennis results
Cabled notes discuss Brookes’s chances at Wimbledon with wins and near-misses against Campbell and Jogos, plus form tests in Sydney as Dixon falters. The Western Suburbs championships reveal surprising results, Anderson’s rise, Pockley’s improving play, and tight doubles and mixed events. The Narromine and Country Week tournaments show strong entries, with Todd and Bloomfield pairing edging through doubles and singles battles, and upcoming fixtures across universities and state meet events.
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Cannes
Whding
Brogken Tor
Brookes
Pa Importaggg
Cacond
Tampurint
Campbell
Jogos
Sydney
Dixon
Agedoet
Parke
Gobert
Walt Unvil
Brussels
Ghent
Wilding
Fan
Lindsay Todd
Avercely
Bopa
Ike
H. Smith
Larke
J. U
Andersop Gaiga
Ola
Bipaelf
Be Nag
Jean Bad Wa
Brothers Peach
Norman
Revere
Frank
Dunlop
Wright
Sharp
Hayter
Jim
B.C
Morkley
Partner
Migs Jones
Misa Bremer
Mre. Ford
Aureed Pan Mise Collings
Wuceses
Seasine
Minven Jopen Ung Bremer
Boh Palre
Miss Bremer
Mise Collings
Inorg Guning
Mira Bremer
Mira Fund
Zic
Shampion
Qeveen
FerdeMies
Ioga Whitners
Alan Jopen
Mine ‘Cowen
Miss Jones
Gad
Jones
Marek
Misa Collings
Marah
Letina
Saker
Country Week Ham
Todd Brothers
Beat
Ciomple
Cathern
Dubbo Indins
Sydney Show Records Final Horse Competitions Attendance Figures
The Sydney Show of 1914 attracted nearly 316,000 attendees with gate takings around £219,946. Weather was excellent and the event was praised as the best held by the Royal Agricultural Bank. International visitors noted orderly crowds and strong admissions, though receipts did not set a new record despite a rise from the previous year. A table shows attendances and takings for the years 1913 and 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
RAB
Onal Horse Jumping Contests At Show
The Onal horse jumping events awarded prizes: Consolation Jumping Contest first £16, second £7, third £8 with 0 competitors. entries included Speculator and Bright, scores 140 to 149 points. Chamola stumbled on the sod wall, rider G Moloney unhurt after a clever recovery. The Butler Novice High Jump offered first £7, second £3 from 18 entries including Memory and Bront Bros. g horses.
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J. Prilipe
Lysaght
J. Phillips
Garnet
C. Lymaght
WT. Mitchell
P. J. Crawford
Chamola
G. Moloney
Sumeranult
Butler
Sydney
Memory
Bront Bros
Boots Grey
Friar, Tyre
G. Hrant
Mr. D. Blanchfeld
Who
Tennis notes from Melbourne matches and Adelaide players
Passage recounts a tennis event with Barbour and various players, noting umpire disputes and uphill battles. It mentions Melbourne matches, South Australian and Victoria players, Mina Waamay, Miss Warman, Mount Lofty, and plans for trips to Sydney and byes for the Australasian Cup tour.
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Barbour
Melbourne
Linter
Blacy
Wood
Mae
Gregg
Misa Bharp
Mina Waamay
Victoria
Teama
Mina
Aid
Mount Lofty
Adelaide
Rowe
Sydney
Wales
Aa Ler
Byadney
Bydney
Parker Cricketer and Lawn Tennis Champion
The Western Mail reports Ernest Parker, a versatile sportsman from Perth, once Australasian singles champion, who after a defeat to Horace Rice in Adelaide returned weigh lighter. He explains Rice was simply better, while noting his own health prevented interstate play and detailing results from local competitions, including jumping events and bullock judging, with names and places such as Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, and Toowoomba appearing in the coverage.
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Broset Parler
Australasia
Adelaida
Bydney
Horace Rice
Perth
Horace
Wau
Rice
Wen
South Australia
Koapo
Wip
The Jubiled Newingtonian history of Newington College
A published volume chronicles the college's history its founders headmasters and notable alumni including J A Manton J H Fletcher Dr Kelynack and D Manfted. It recalls football cricket and athletics memories and the college's steady progress with descriptive sketches and portraits.
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Newingtonian
Newington College
Barrymatte Hiver
J. A. Manton
J. H. Fletcher
Kelynack
Jays
Beye
Gorday
The Robe of Ravenna Acknowledged in Library Copy
A library copy titled The Robe of Ravenna by Edward A Vidler is noted with a misattribution to Roberton and Cais ee Siete. The author, renamed by the Robertaon, shows vivid verse that reveals ordinary powers and insight into human passions.
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Ravenna
Edward A. Vidler
Tge Roberteon
Cais Ee Siete
Atery
Paolo
Rimini
Francesca
Iano Denconca
God Io
Call to expand unpaced road records in New South Wales cycling
The NSW Cyclists' Union debates adopting English road standards and timed events for open road records. Aimed at harder riding and fair pacing, the move contemplates a formal time trial system and a road records framework, with an upcoming executive meeting to decide.
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New South Wales
N.S.W. Cyclists’ Union
N.3.w.c.u
Australia
Einglish
N.8.w. Crelints' Union
Betting at Sports Carnivals Seeks Licensing Change
A deputation representing seasonal and promoters of sports urged Mr Flowers to ease or remove licensing barriers for bookmakers at sports carnivals. They argued for ministerial action on licensing to allow operation in a designated area, citing pedestrian safety and public interest. Mr Flow promised sympathetic consideration and cabinet review for possible scope to permit bookmakers at events.
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Eeasonal
Flow
Teiagoen
Melbourny Druid Sponta wi It Soma
Fragmented OCR text describes a local event with uncertain details and several garbled words. Readable items include possible names and places but core facts remain unclear. No verifiable outcome or actions can be confirmed from the fragment.
DRUIDR WHRER TOK AND HANDICAP RECOUNTED IN ELIMINATION TAKES
Fragmented report lists heats and final times from a 1 mile and 0.7 mile events with riders such as V. Brown A. Davies and J Tavira. It notes eliminations and placings across multiple races including the HANDICAP and TRAMS' RACK events with times and distances.
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Devida
Uyfaml der + Vo
Hehir
Clifford
Dube
Birowe
Po Bfuzel
McDonnedalan
Tim
Tiin
Nilea Sav Brown
Melle
J Tavira
LL OG Arnadbont
Vlead Vent
WG. McLown
Mandiomp
Fingls J. FF
Viazel
Bbyria
T. W. Melaan
Bayes
C. Ovenden
UL Diaview
Harel
Mt Wootten
Peinte
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Bariour
Applian Way
Western Suburbs
Burwond
Ho Rice
J. C Andersen
Anderson
Sp Oini
Great Britain
Hintanl
Hoas
FF. Parker
A. R. Taylor
New South Walea
Amdoraag
Pockley
A. J. Jones
A. M. Jones
J. C. Anderson
Ang
Hive
Angerson
Peripa
Gucb An Varkuz
HS. Fox
Jondy
Bio
Sim'le Young
Uma
Maoy
Jonsa Gary
Baturniag
Eix
Nell
Hagter
Regume
Whem
Sydney J
Mee
Bonnington
Eastern Suburbs
Peach
Clark
Morgan
Fata
A. B. Jones
University Grads
Meminat Sydney
Strathfield J
Apheraon and
Western Buburba IL
Firther University
ONS
Gyne Ous
Cioran
Sid, Moberks
Knainpd
WPT AG
Carrick
the Tenderfoot
Quoney Adelphi Theatre
Andet Parker
Chaminon
West Australia
Ernest Parker
Bie Ute
Auatpalig
Slattery
Alaska
Toohey
fFiret
Tj. Phillipa
Guoboat—Moermald
Ved Tarlington
Giencos
A. Judd
Wild Rose
Alice McCulloch
E. M. Stace
Dolly Fogg
Myra Sraith
A. Beastac
FR. A. Pottie
Mossie
H. Bruthorp
Hordern
Hupgerford
W. Wright
Harold
Joshua
G. C. Ryan
Timpiso
B. Brown
Cullinan
Cribba
Red Wilkea
Clobe
P. Bullivan
H. M. Met Moore
RAS
Ardany
Usah
Green Stripe
Melbourny
Salles
Melbourne Exhibition Grounds
Bubb Cs, Pty. Ltd
Aie
Hee Zeke
M. Jenkins
All Agueta
Dunlop Rubber GO
A/SIA
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