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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
3
The article details billiards play and player performances, highlighting Walter Hes, Way Raden, and others in a lengthy session. It notes high point totals, with mentions of 344, 200, and 498 runs, and references a May opening for performances.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a snooker contest featuring Vera and Corregpondaet with chaotic remarks on players, cues, and outcomes. It mentions Stevenson, Renee Tent, and various misrendered names, alongside scattered scores and events, but the core result remains unclear and the text is largely unintelligible.
Golf notes describe a tense match at Blackheath with Popplewell and Campbell in contention. Soutar, Clarke, and Campbell produced steady play while Boutry and Campbell faltered on several holes. Final scores show a tight battle with Popplewell securing a win and the foursome battling down to the last hole.
In Wellington the cricket season ends with standout performances by Trafham and North while Crawford, famed as a versatile all rounder, stars in the season’s reports. The piece notes strong NZ team members in the New Zealand French Army match and honors many soldiers, including Ky J. Dello and P. Dick, with mentions of injuries and military awards.
Welter Byake and J J Rouse delivered an exceptional performance at Worth Falls event, completing the course in impressive strokes. Souter traced the field with steady play, while Campbell faced strong challenges but kept pace. A high level of skill marked the round with notable shots at several holes.
The Gun Cub held a Friday gathering of 18 members from YESW with a bird shoot and prize details. Scores and records were discussed as participants like Rosell and Minter posted high totals, while a state starling championship was announced for North Botany, with proceeds and trophies noted and a pigeon open event planned.
A garbled account of Victorian gun notes at the Brighton ground, detailing shooting rounds, competitors such as Gerald Exiep and Keg Dawson, with mentions of pigeon sweeps, a few results, and club president L. B. Cussan planning medals for Friday and Saturday prize events. The text includes numerous misspellings and unclear segments but preserves names, events, and medals.
Readable fragments indicate a two day event at Coonamble Gun Club set for Thursday and Friday May 23 and 24 with mentions of related venues and organizations. The text is garbled but implies a local firearms event or club gathering with multiple references to participants and locations.
The report covers Queensland sports amid wartime, noting soldiers returning from England, the rise of league centers across the state, and the impact on football and rowing events. It highlights Private Rabere Conn’s death, ongoing racing, and rowing regattas on the Brisbane River with clubs and officials involved.
The Sydney road racing meet faced heavy mud and rain with all events postponed. Clubs from Marrickville Burwood and Rydalmere pressed for arrangements while riders like Ted Priewley and Ted White discussed plans and hopes for upcoming races at Park Velodrome.
The Enfield Burwood Club plans pro-rated open road time trials from Camden to Picton and Chilwell amid wartime constraints. Queensland cyclists eyes return with the season opener at Watchiroaska, plus a broader winter program featuring sprint events, endurance courses, and championship races across multiple clubs.
A chaotic report spotlights a major interclub chess event at Water Bouy with teams Beemer St, SAM DP, VL Bede, and others in a high stakes match. Captains lead players like Meghna and Nagra through a dense program, aiming for the Victorian Championship title amid a crowded lineup of clubs and symbols of the era.
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