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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
1
A dense column extols Australian esteem abroad, praising cricket’s role in ties with England and the nation’s sporting vitality. It recounts cricket anecdotes, players like Bobby Abel and Johnny Briggs, and reflects on umpiring confidence and race anecdotes, mixing humor with admiration for athletic feats and national pride.
Australians triumph in the first Test, with strong fielding and bowling while McLaren leads with shrewd captaincy. England battles hard as selectors weigh team form and future picks, with focus on batting balance and bowlers.
A long, opinion filled debate on the England Australia Test match. Critics praise both teams while noting English decline and Australian resilience. Strong names emerge: MacLaren, Clarke, Poidevin, Blythe, Barnes, and Brund. The piece weighs future tests and the impact on Australian cricket morale.
The Australas Wheel Race in Melbourne drew 91,000 spectators amid a season of debate over track policy and protests by riders. Martin led a dramatic finish beating Beauchamp and Walker while controversy over doping and race setup faded into cheers for the winner.
The article chronicles Jem Mace’s rise in English boxing from his gypsy roots to a debut as a showman fighter, detailing early bouts with rivals like Tom Paddock and Hurst, his fighting style, notable incidents, and the fading era of noble patronage. It notes Mace’s birthplace, upbringing, and key early matches, including a delayed bid for the title and the transition toward a professional boxing scene in 1868.
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