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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1926
Page
5
The piece examines ongoing turmoil within Queensland Rugby League as factions debate control of the sport’s governing body. It notes tensions between Brisbane and Queensland leagues, calls for amendments to the constitution, and mentions Toowoomba leaders and officials seeking to resolve disputes before the season.
Ex-South Australian F Morton seized a hat-trick against Carlton and took six for 1, securing a plate in the State seam against Queensland. W H Bailey of University scored a century against Meuhran, with a display of strokes uncommon for Victorian batsmen. Overall, Victoria showed strength with some weak bowling and several high scores, as the selectors named a touring side to meet New South Wales in Sydney on January 1.
Fragmentary notes discuss benefits and a request to a Board of Control. The text is garbled, with no clear events, dates, or identifiable names to anchor a precise summary. The readable fragments point to a discussion of potential benefits and participation in a plan but lack concrete details.
A Melbourne negotiation between the Melbourne Cricket Club and the Victorian Cricket Association aims to extend a 32 year arrangement, fund memberships, and align selection powers. Notices from Dr. Morton (St Kilda) state that unselected interstate players may be handled by the pennant commission. One player named Love will not play again due to business and eloquence concerns.
South Australia and Victoria battled in a tense Wrathraday match with Ve Tirkandven, Vo Gieimmete, and Perry delivering pivotal blows as pressure built. Grimmett’s late surge placed South Australia within sight of victory, while Victorian bowlers and fielding earned praise for stubborn resistance before the final outcome.
South Australia faces New South Wales after beating Victoria in a high scoring weekend match. Gleneagles, Port Adelaide, and Adelaide teams posted strong batting with notable feats by Mehar and Williams. University suffered a rare defeat to Exeter. The narrative highlights big innings, sharp fielding by Rick, and North Adelaide facing a 281 run target with Lewis and Blake delivering big scores. Williams and Mehar starred in the day’s cricket dramas across districts.
The report lists matches in the Club Premiership with scattered player scores and innings notes. At Parramatta Oval Glebe-Fireton and others feature lines including Alberth, Lembeater, Fathers, and Stenmark while Waverley faces Paddington at Waverley Oval and Gordon hosts Northern District at Waitara Oval. Randwick and Marrickville contests are noted, with Randwick securing a win at Marrickville Oval.
The note details numerous race entries and results including horses such as QUEENBLAND, OXENHAM, BEESTON, and others, with actions like b Campbell, pre b McNamee, and various odds. It records multiple event names like ENCOURAGE HANDICAP, FLYING MILE HANDICAP, AWE HANDICAP, and DORRING DERBY style fields, plus times, lengths, and positions across a long program.
The New Zealand Cricket Council met at Christchurch to discuss appointing a manager for the England tour. Mr Ti. Resse is noted as a possible choice if available. The council intends to decide soon and aims to finalize selections by mid January with the team touring New Zealand in March.
chaotic damaged OCR recounts H C PRESS in trouble after Shark Island incident. mentions Bastooners, Angtatl, Chrin, Webb saving disaster, recall Australia, Mancotte land, 17ase Inter and Porioys in relation to a buoy and danger. unclear sequence and roles.
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