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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1927
Page
9
A bold Earth of Prgtomd speed event features a prominent driver planning a car with a wheel designed to break long-distance records. The team aims to cross Australia from Adelaide to Rockhampton to Sydney within four to five weeks, showcasing a new chassis and overland driving feats.
The Chrysler 75 is showcased with four new models announced alongside it. Innovations include rubber suspension and longer wheelbase, claiming improved ride and performance. The article notes styling and comfort enhancements, underscoring its status in the maker’s lineup.
The Overland Whippet with a six cylinder engine claims 93 horsepower, a 20 by 4.7 inch bore and stroke, three crank bearings, and enhanced pistons. It emphasizes refined performance and features a modern wheel/tire setup aiming to surpass the Chevrolet Six.
The La Salle Genoa Matory introduces refined detailing with luxurious trim and five- speaker arrangements. It highlights high quality materials, springing, and a distinctive front spring design in brick form, promising a comfortable ride with a stylish, upscale appearance.
A sweeping survey of touring acts and local dramatic offerings across Australia. It highlights Melbourne Vaudeville and operetta factions, the Tivoli and Sydney stages, Tasmanian shows, and the Humphrey Robinson musical company with details on performers, venues, and upcoming productions.
Readable scraps reveal Melbourne theatres showing operatic and dramatic pieces featuring Marie Moscoviton SvangalI in a production titled TALBT with a focus on stage events and performances.
Peebles, a black mare by Sands of the Orient, won the wee and year polo championship, with judges E. E White and Huh Andrew. Tosy by Foulion captured the Tasidlay Sibson Momoyle Cup for best reins in practice, while Mr Ken Austin's Paviors by Boutt-Mere Mere placed second in the same event. Additional results list Lightweight and Heavyweight divisions with multiple riders and ponies noted.
Gilroy of the Enfield Burwood Club won his second consecutive amateur road championship of ASM on Saturday, shaving time from last year and setting a fast 45 minute effort. Weather and railway line diversion affected the field. Standen and others faced misfortune, while Rogers set notable handicap figures for his club. League meeting notes report growth, new activities across the state, prize money, and proposed track changes, with upcoming fixtures and a cyclists’ cup race at Paragon Hotel won by W Bamford.
The Timaru Christchurch road race will be held Saturday September 10 under the North Canterbury Centre of the St Athletic Cycling and Azemen's Union with P Lucas as organizing secretary. Notable riders include Jack Arn, Dick Arn, and O'Shea. Prizes total £350 with a world-class prize to the winner and a £40 prize to proceed to the Warrnamoul-Melbourne race. The event serves as a key New Zealand championship trial with riders from across the country competing for selection and larger international opportunities.
Harden, champions of New South Wales for the third straight year, capture the Countess of Dudley Cup after a thrilling 5-4 victory over Goulburn at Kensington. Scone wins the J. J. Garvan Cup 7-6 over Sydney No. 1. Attendance near 10,000 and cars valued at £750,000 crowd the event.
The Payne brothers issue a challenge via the daily Treen seeking a seeing match in Tasmania or anywhere in the Commonwealth. J. Clayton arrives from Tasmania to meet the offer and arrange funds, with opponents to be bound at The free office. The Sydney team shows effort but loses narrowly to a more experienced Wanderers side, featuring Richards and Middleton.
Harden won by 10 goals 12 behinds to 2 behinds, with Harden players A McLaurin Z EK and W P F Bows among top scorers. The Wanderers led by Rex White and N Allen faced strong defense from Sydney, Scone, and Goulburn teams in a round of polo matches, including Governor Somers purchasing ponies for high stakes auctions.
The New South Wales Polo Association held its annual meeting at the ATC Pellay venue. Delegates including J P White Mestre Ken Howman and many others discussed leadership, thanks to long-serving treasurer J Keri, and elected Mr Biephen as president. Dudley Cup committee names and a note honoring Sir John Garvin were recorded. next year’s Dudley Cup is planned during the short sales period.
Keen hockey showed New Zealanders and Victoria stars in Melbourne on Saturday, ending in a draw. Bright passing and aggressive play by both sides kept the match lively, while off side breaches limited many threats. Visitors lamented the Motordrome surface and grassy ground needs for the slick passing and wing play.
Fragmented report outlines university and Cumberland Woollahra games and match outcomes with North Sydney and other clubs. Mentions a potential Dempey Tunney fight and Tex Hickard likely in New York, plus dates around August and October. partial team names and venues appear amid garbled OCR.
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