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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1928
Page
6
A report from the New Zealand Carnival outlines selections and arrangements for the Australian and New Zealand teams. It highlights key players, inclusion criteria, and the debate over uniform methods amid strong opinions on equipment and judging.
Lynton Foltintay led the field in the Northern Britisher meet at Wellington on Friday, winning the 20 yards championship and powering a strong Lyons Cup relay victory for the home side. George St Heap of Meer set a bold pace in the heats, while Mollie Wells showed improvement in the women’s events. Cameron shattered the Australian record with a standout 1-yard performance, highlighting a weekend of notable finishes across boys and girls events.
A fragmentary report covers January dates and a bathhouse opening at Tahes with Adelaide Chaps and Henley and Grange Club figures. It notes a Sydney visit by Roath Austealla participants, mentions testing bowling methods, and cites opinions on Hensel methods amid ongoing club disputes and rival camps.
A league star swimmer delivered a standout performance in Australia at a domain event. He clocked a notable time of 4 minutes and 15 seconds in the mile, matching a personal best and highlighting his elite form amid ongoing season momentum.
In the New South Wales Rowing Association regatta Pearce outpaced rivals in the champion sculls over three miles after a windy race on the Parramatta River. New Zealand competitor A J Davksen failed to challenge Pearce, as Jackson and Goulding competed for places behind the winner. Mosman won the lightweight fours and the meet featured multiple events amid boisterous conditions.
London cable reports Willie Smith plans a major visit to Australia next year to meet Walter Lindrum and challenge the dominance of Fred Lindrum. The tour aims to stage high level matches in Australia with a strong field of players, including John Moberis senior and Billy Leneus among others. Walter Lindrum expects intense interest if Smith travels and notes Clark McConochie plans to tour early next year.
In Sao Paulo Breail on September 11, a Brazilian referee describes a capoeira style fight. A giant opponent loses balance as a small Japanese adversary secures a finger grip and pins him. The match features a dramatic review of capoeira being used as a martial display among mixed crowds in Rio Janeiro.
The report notes No Nickson leading with 13.9 overall average weight 91.1028 and Sydney beating Haberfield by four lengths with Clehe third. Balmain and St Joseph’s College boys shown early pace before fading. Balmain regatta set for Wednesday with Jackson in handicap sculls and Marama sailing to New Zealand with trainer W Webb.
Faint details indicate Arné Borg is en route with plans for a Sydney appearance on January 7. The report notes amateur provisions, travel arrangements, and potential participation in forthcoming carnivals and trials, with speculation about his travel timing and impact on local competitions.
The article reports on Interstate Sailing events with Too leading, Gloria and Thrush racing near the front, Ajax and Valkyrie among the contenders, and a close sequence of maneuvers around Taylor Bay and Shark Island. It notes disqualifications and final standings as the second heat and final approach.
Principal interest centred on a Saturday Speedway meeting in Sydney the first of its kind. South Sydney and Inner Suburbs fielded nine men apiece as a brief, bustling race drew a cheering crowd. Arthur Wilkon took the Toyel Shield in a Triumph arranged by Alick Hunter and others. Maroubra meeting attracted about a thousand spectators with Tamimy Hetetead winning the Maroubra Silver Helmet after a bold late surge. Keith Dalaiel showed consistent form in the handicap event and led the field late in the final sprint.
The fragmentary notice references a Forster Cup trial associated with Hopatt and a Monday event on the river near Hulurdey. It mentions a Pale and ree trim and a Tassle, but the exact details and outcomes are unclear from the garbled OCR.
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