23 Aug 1922
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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1922
Page
1
Report from a rain delayed Wimbledon showcase features Gerald Patterson and Suzanne Lenglen dominating against a field including Susanne Ryan and Beranne Lenglan. The match reports praise Patterson’s power and Lenglen’s relentless court craft amid heavy rain and disrupted play.
Wild racing reports Basella wins a race while Sun Lady falters as Teremarau regains form. The piece details Boreal!'s mid-pack showing and a crowded field with bets, turnouts, and noted performers like Mont Clair, Night Hani, and Teremaray in a long, colorful wrap of the day’s events at Sydney tracks.
fragmentary OCR recounts a track event with unclear names and places. scattered phrases mention Nolan and Kanilworts, a distance race, a mile, and unnamed athletes, but most details are garbled reducing clarity and identifiable facts.
A scrambled report notes Master Strowan breaks back, setting a new time in a New Zealand steeplechase. It mentions Rival pacing, Grand National hurdles, and various horses and jockeys with scattered race outcomes and injuries.
The report covers Susanne’s victory over Bra Mallory, detailing a tense London style rally, crowd reaction, and postmatch reflections on form. It also notes Canterbury discussions on Sunday recreation and the broader sport’s role in public life, referencing Redmond and diary accounts.
Major Wynne-Jones discusses an Australia invitation for Jimmy Wilde with Mr. Hugh Metnwah in London rooms of Allied Artin Corpora Ltd. The missive notes Wilde’s prestige, weight concerns, and potential terms, including a visit to Australia and arrangements with a promoter. Names include Wynne-Jones, Metnwah, Wilde, and several boxing contemporaries.
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