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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1932
Page
5
A patriotic youth sport piece from 1933 urges optimism as sports shape national morale. It celebrates courage and teamwork across football boxing cricket and wrestling, praising Australian and international athletes and urging perseverance to prevail in coming seasons.
Walter Lindrum, world billiards champion, in London speaks on reviving Australian amateur billiards. He proposes better organisation, coaching, and tournaments to develop top players, aiming to reclaim the Empire championship and promote a broader professional and amateur tour upon returning to Australia with Clark McConachy.
Mills the Frost reveals a process claimed to remove frost from ground for turf drying. Hagbert states aim to eliminate mud from frost and reduce sodden turf by artificial drying methods. He cites experiments and a London Daily Mail interview describing chemical preparations used after heavy frosts.
An English yearlong trial to restrict close-cannon shots in billiards draws mixed reviews from leading players and the public. Observers question changes to the rules, while proponents argue the sport needs expert oversight akin to cricket’s international boards. The debate centers on Lindrum’s showcase against top English players and calls for an authoritative governing body.
Discussion by A C Randell chair WA Cricket Association questions practicality of a second-eleven interstate competition. Scheme would include Sheffield Shield and WA Tasmania teams, with matches in Melbourne Sydney and Hobart in alternating years. Proposes using this path to develop players between club cricket and Sheffield Shield, and to bring top Commonwealth players to WA.
London, November 17. Walter Lindrum the world billiards champion sends greetings to friends in Australia. In an interview with The Referee London representative he praises the paper and notes he has introduced Who Refaree to many in his country.
Statements suggest some Board of Control members seek to end broadcasting of Tests by leading players before the second Test match. Action now would have been wiser before the season started, as delay risks public opinion backlash and harm to Australian cricket. Names mentioned include W. M. Woodfull D. G. Bradman, W. Richardson, Wendell Bill, and A. F. P. Kippox.
The speaker expresses a sane view and anticipation of meeting Australian friends next winter as they plan to return for a term. The statement mentions McConachy and a shared outlook toward future visits.
Australian cricket selectors and fans anticipate the 1932 to 1933 tour to England. Predictions focus on youth replacing older players, with many new talents emerging amid shifting form and selection criteria.
Editor reports from New York on November 21 recounts vast attendances at major games across the United States. He notes Madison Square Garden indoors shows, Giants defeats, and large crowds at Yale, Notre Dame, Navy, and Stanford events, with totals nearing eighty six thousand and expecting high gate receipts.
The note references a Notre Dame versus USC game in Los Angeles at the Olympic Coliseum on December 10. It mentions an intention to attend, travel via the Mariposa, and continue onward to Auckland around January 1 and then to Sydney on January 6.
New rules at the speedway will remove time allowances for machine trouble and move starting duties to a different official. Bad starts have caused issues, and the changes aim to streamline operations and allow the starter to focus on racing. New Zealand runner J B Lovelock, holder of the British mile record, faced a disrupted schedule after a late exam and transport delays as he prepared for a Cambridge appearance.
A collection of season greetings from officials connected to South African, New Zealand, and Oxford cricket circles. The piece recalls Admiration for historic figures, notes Inter-Varsity cross country and sprint events, and mentions Willan Fuller-Maitland as the oldest Oxford cricket Blue and a famed slow bowler.
In England tests flow placidly with calm crowds while Australia tests spark high drama and lively crowds. The piece contrasts atmospheres, noting English restraint and Australian fervor, the role of personalities like Cecil Parkin, and the global reach of test cricket with travel and welcome from host nations.
Sir Osborne Smith, prominent Australian racing figure in India, praises Indian tracks and condemns Australia’s embargo on importing Indian horses. He owns English-bred runners including Carey Dennis, which won a £700 Calcutta race on its first start. He argues English horses are superb but Indian circuits may surpass many. urges lifting import embargo to allow Australian breeders to access Indian stock.
Australia faces continued demand from Japan with projections of 700000 bales this season and potentially 1000000 bales within five years. Australian shipments for 1992 are set at 4000000 carcases of lamb and mutton, with Victoria, New South Wales, and other states sharing quotas. A top Corridale ramchampion from Bushy Park in New Zealand is highlighted along with branding moves for Australian butter and cheese. A Dubbo onion contest yields 22 tons 12 cwt per acre for Hunter River Brown Spanish, with irrigation boosting yields and quality differences noted among competitors.
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