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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1935
Page
6
The Alsatian dog faces declining fashion due to upkeep costs and suburban limits. Breeders note stock quality remains high, but affordability limits ownership to wealthier enthusiasts, while many fans keep the breed as a luxury. Australians emphasize proper feeding and routine care over casual neglect to keep dogs healthy and well mannered.
Victoria defeated New South Wales 7 to 5 at Sydney Cricket Ground with strong performances from Worrell and Reid. On Monday at Waverley Oval Victoria again beat Wales, led by Reid with seven goals and Pollard adding three as Turnbull captained NSW's best player in the interstate clash awards by Victorian Lacrosse Association president J H Pearson.
The draft notes Sydney's youngest yacht club, the Prinses Edward, near Woolloomooloo, with a plan to be renamed and granted royal prefix in future. It lists early commodore Sir Alexander Macarmids and current holder L C Dovies, and mentions a push to adopt the Royal prefix for its anniversary next January.
The Mejawarng Loreing Club staged the Grea roduca Stakes in near perfect weather at Camperdown. White Andy owned by Mr. Tom Linl oun showed brilliant pace winning after a tight finish with Golden Future. The Harold Park program featured Maiden and N C A events with Rozendo and Peak Hill posting notable performances and Steelite claiming the Harold Park State feature by two lengths.
A crowded Harold Park program lists numerous entrants in Maiden Stakes and related events. Key horses include Mirralor Mumble White Sir Nikel Toorak Lad and many others across several stakes, with notes on stalls, run orders, and participant lineups for Saturday racing at Harold Park Sydney.
A Brisbane pigeon show report decries judge ignorance of schedules with weak top birds and misprizes in Any Other Color. It highlights standout birds from Mr. CG Knoblauch and Tane y section wins by HH Bostock and Bons, and notes field issues, speed records, and breeder lines amid a lively but criticised event.
An OCR fragment from a racing report lists participants such as Bina R. Gill, Tif, Shaw, Kingston, Henle and Gatton with numbers and times. The text is fragmentary and mixed, detailing gaps between third and fourth place and mentions a group called the Guvonsland tacdog Pleein Association.
At 17, Afric an golfing prodigy Trodig y Love wins Boudl Africa amateur and open titles. He shoots a record 67 at Tyena Golf Club, finishing hogey nine strokes ahead. His card features ten birdies and one eagle.
Readers report improving prospects as winter ends with coastal catches showing Black bream and blackfish in Port Macquarie and Narooma noting poor bites. Tweed Heads signals variable action with local lakes offering limited sport while Clarence River reports black bream and blackfish activity. Newcastle notes perch and blackfish bite rates moderate.
A garbled report from Greenwell Point to George's River notes mixed results across bays with black bream, blackfish, and whiting, yet warns of poor fishing due to heavy winds and washed sand bars. Summer prospects are bleak as erosion and churned inlets hinder catches.
An executive meeting is planned for tomorrow after a week’s delay. A Canterbury Velodrome representative will attend and seek formal approval of a velodrome series involving the Galeton Show and Cantore bury Velodrome. Details include show decisions and funding, with broader cycling plans and preparations for upcoming events at Bowral Mor Vale and related venues.
Melbourne workshop on rowing technique features lectures by Rento ul and Arch Dobbie. Discussion covers body position, catch, drive, and recovery to restore Victorian rowing traditions as clubs prepare for Ming's Cup and King’s Cup events on Swan River and at Mosman.
Officials plan a September meeting to finalize instructions for handicappers and promote a uniform method for contests. A circular is issued to promoters under action by Tow Bison and others to implement a standard approach and improve overall event management.
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