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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
24
In Sydney action Mosman and Opnikerlaha feature as the wood is used by rowers returning to form. The Australian cricketers struggle though with seam and swing tests, while Barber and Homan contribute for Sydney in a match full of tentative batting and fielding errors.
The letter discusses Western Australia and Tasmania cricket prospects, arguing improvement requires steady practice and balanced selection. It references critics from the Eastern States, players like Tarrant, and recent tours, noting Australian matches and potential boosts to state cricket.
A garbled report recalls the Aveirution Eleven clash with NSW, noting injuries to GW Andrews and highlighting players such as G Cook Vo Mondry and A BL Pat. The piece traces early NSW versus Victoria and Queensland contests, mentions figures like Cyril Herst and D. Guvensland, and references historic matches involving Chitty Parr Grace Grace andW G Grace alongside Australian colonies.
The text questions who was the best Victorian player for Queensland and mentions several names in a murky, OCR damaged account. It references South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, noting performances, centuries, and bowling, with uncertain details about Mayne, McBee, Coningham, Percy Mee…
A fragment discusses keeping or changing match formats and rules for modern players, referencing Cinderella States and Western Australia as comparisons, and weighing combined matches versus home and visiting team play. The text notes debate over arranging matches in Port and mentions a few unclear figures and opinions.
A legal interpretation request to clarify when a beckon over ends and how to time deliveries. It asks who bowls the next ball, whether the next over starts from the clock or from the bowler’s action, and if time warnings affect scoring or dismissals under law.
Rain drenched Sydney as cricket prospects dropped to zero yet five of eight matches proceeded in mild weather. Ground conditions halted three games while Paddington and Cumberland clubs impressed with early bowling as Rawson Park and Trumper Park showed mixed surfaces and uneven play.
MCC and Australian Eleven head to Sydney on Friday for a major cricket clash following strong form in Brisbane. The series features notable players like Lonergan and Fallowtell, with conditions seen as pivotal for a potentially drawn affair amid favorable weather and a strong English-side performance.
A fragmented British era report discusses Y Don Dradman and the Australian cricket team, noting inability to join Bilney and Adelaide leaders. It mentions Nerv Zen Vani and his supporters, praising past performances and speculating on future presence, with scattered references to Sydney and Lord's.
Sydney premiers park results show mixed scores with multiple players listed. Key figures include F Crésan, BR Rown, A Howell, W Howell, J Chapman, J Chee, N Howell, A Carroll, A Ban, J Hacken, and Wes East. Matches reference Paddington Randwick Manly Glebe and Oval venues with weather and rain noted.
Fragmented report details the Australian eleven with players like G B Macartney and Bill Wendell amid a tour. It mentions valet subsidies for Tarrant’s men, a 408 wicket tally, and various tour results and selections with fractured phrasing and uncertain names.
St Luke s Oval unveils a modern scoring board as Western Suburbs club begins the season with a Saturday ceremony led by new president Percy D Shortland. Local Councillors and residents attended a light afternoon gathering while officials F G Herford and EA Potton steered club affairs. Western Suburbs Marrickville drew a solid crowd for the match despite dull weather.
The report notes Morsby building form with runs across matches 0 72 60 36 10 as a touring prospect to New Hentind while Wendell Bryant and Frank Bryant celebrate centuries on Saturday with garlands. Macartney remains injured awaiting return to batting and expected fireworks akin to the Jininagar scintch when fit.
A garbled report lists C Armstrong and TELL and Randwick figures among a cohort of veterans racing at a meet. Scores and times appear mixed with abbreviations and unclear names, indicating a summary of athletics results with several unreadable entries.
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