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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1921
Page
16
The report details the end of the busy coursing season with the New Zealand tour wrap up. It notes key figures and organizations such as NSW and NSW St Leger meetings, along with results, protests, and upcoming events like the Australian Veterinarians Cup and related races.
Fragmented OCR shows references to an Orange coursing club meeting featuring words like meeting yesterday and Saturday, with numerous garbled fragments. The readable items mention dates, times, and potential event notes but lack coherent details or proper names.
Fragmented sporting notes describe rowing events near Sydney and Brisbane with details on crews, venues, and officials. Mentions Maryborough, Wide Bay, and River races, plus coach and umpire references. Notes Australia rowing circuits and a financial report for a club, with names like Ripley and McDevitt cited.
A detailed account of a New Plymouth visit with hospitality, crowd scenes, and racing events including the Waurine Cup and engagements with local officials, clubs, and reporters. The narrative covers attendees from Amesbury and Benalla, the role of organizers, and reactions to the racing results and social program.
A fragmented sports note details athletic figures and organizations with scattered names like Gedieey and L L Lewis. It hints at tracks, incidents, and performances, mentioning Victorian era styles and team dynamics in a terse, period-tinged voice.
A fragmentary report details the Manly modified marathon event with large attendance and officials from New Zealand and beyond. It notes 12 mile course action, 34 Marian states, and remarks on race organization, ceremonial speakers, and international representation including Mr. Morgan and Mr. Coambey.
A fragmented account from the English Track and Field Championships notes international competitors at Stamford Bridge. Observers such as Mr. Adams of Mythourra and J. MyCeber of the American Athletic Union praise English athletic prowess and call for broader invitation while detailing discussions on organization, amateurism, and national fitness standards.
A chaotic OCR extract shows Scotland defeating England in a track and field event at Windsor with celebrated performances by athletes such as Liddell and Fyde Glover. The report highlights hurdles, sprint feats, and comments on team selections while noting broader Commonwealth and Australian championship contexts.
A report from Athiotis Newa details A C Hills setting a new English record for the three quarter mile. The article notes Hill faced strong rivals including Windlay and Lindlay, with timekeeping by J Blake and officials from the Northern Council KA and Salford, as plans gauge future performances at major venues.
An old Sydney High School athletics day report highlights event results and upcoming meets. G A Smith won a high jump event, V D Higow led sprints, and large attendance marked the school’s gathering. Plans include forthcoming championships at the Sydney Cricket Ground and a reunion of staff and students.
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