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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1930
Page
9
Easter cycling scene attracts cyclists from Sydney heading to towns nationwide in pursuit of prize money. Marrickville Amateur Club senior riders dominate the Knester field while juniors await a NSW Cyclists Union ruling on events and fixtures for the season.
The article profiles McConachy’s dramatic play and towering pace in a London match, noting his personal record and a long deciding break that challenged opponent Lindrum. It recalls Tom Newman’s reactions and the evolving duel as crowd and peers weigh the outcomes.
A speculative piece from Not Out discusses England and Australia cricket, predicting England’s bowlers and veterans like Sutcliffe and Woolley will shape the season. It notes England’s pace and temperament, with references to West Indies and England’s aging stars, comparing form across recent tours.
A discussion on banning Sunday gate money in sports runs through cricket football tennis and golf in Sydney and Australia. The piece notes Sunday play is common but calls for preserving Sabbath mornings and limiting gate money to weekdays while citing venues like Lord's and Kennington and listing various matches and figures from Australia and New Zealand.
Mosman team led by T C Andrews will play a cricket match at Rawson Park on Saturday. The lineup includes J Himeulf, HL Be, Bottington, M Le Philips, S Cy Everett, EL Quilvers, B O OL, Ay Pupeb, Ry Rose, A Dutron, EA Gugoy Union Annual details and season notes are also mentioned with financial and organizational plans.
At Wentworth Oval Glebe Bathurst rider Tommy Benstead defeated West of Victoria in the final for the Silver Helmet. Benstead set a time record in the second match though hampered by pain. Fay Waylor, in her final Australian appearance, was injured. Ken Kirkman of Bathurst won the Silver Helmet from Ted Steds with Cyclone Meokey third.
A rugged score line narrative shows Sydney and regional teams clashed as Orange beat Mosman on first innings by 13, with 260 made by Orange and 17 by Mosman in the second. Sydney’s tour included matches against Lagoon and Bathurst districts, while Rockley, Balmain, and Bathurst district results feature multi-century efforts and strong bowling, highlighting a busy weekend of Australian cricket in Barbarac and Bathurst regions.
An upbeat view from Sydney Easter shows optimism in the motor trade despite past downturns. Dealers report strong show attendance with £1,000,000 in vehicles displayed at the Show Ground and forecasts of a brighter season as imports and sales rebound.
The latest report states Kaye Don will postpone all further attempts on the world speed record at Daytona Beach. Delays stem from rushed car construction and a troublesome supercharger, with designer Louis Contalen blamed for relying on unproven parts. AAA official Warren Baker says the team will keep the car off the beach and reassess for next season.
The Goulburn meeting produced thrilling motorcycle events with Dave Brewster clinching the senior trophy at an average of 62 mph, beating Stuart Williams’s prior mark. Prize notes reference lightweight and junior races, with various bikes and riders from Australia and beyond competing amid strong winds and gaes.
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