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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
5
A roundup of sports and boxing talk with notes on the All Blacks manager Mire Meredith and cricket captains, including reflections on Jardine, Trott, and Larwood. Mentions boxing titles, training deaths, and university results.
J C Davis surveys England and Australia captains including Maclaren Warner and Keene in mind debates. He weighs Larwood Lockwood Richardson Jones and Cotter, noting bodyline era impact and comparing toss success, captaincy skill, and bowling legacies across Test history.
Max Baer aims to defend his title by fighting two challengers in one evening. He proposes a ten round format with a five minute interval, first facing Art Lasky then Steve Hamas. If Baer loses to Lasky, Lasky would defend vs Hamas for the new title. The gate could top one million dollars, with earnings split between participants.
The piece lauds Bert Oldfield as Australia's premier wicketkeeper, noting his long record across tests and tours, his teammanship, and calls for a Bert Oldfield benefit match. It also discusses Sydney’s need for a major central pool and a broader Sports Club, plus commentary on bodyline controversy and umpire authority with references to Richardson and West Indies tests.
Australian Swimming Union vice president R. A. Bennett argued that swimming in Australia has slipped since 15 years ago. He contrasted Australia’s progress with rapid advances in Japan and elsewhere while praising local swimmers such as Charlton, Hyon, McCure, Beast, Grier, Clarke, Kendall, Oliver and divers like Eve, Gorress, Masters, Tickle, O'Connor. The piece notes improving times, styles, coaching, and national development despite facilities and training gaps.
A reply to H A Bennett argues that harsh coaching harms youth, with spotters unseen in the push for better methods. It highlights recent improvements in Australia, cites Harry Hoey on Bennett’s remarks, and praises swimmers like Dick Eve and Kendall for past world-class performances.
The piece traces the Scottish Terrier’s origin from Cairn Terriers and white Gotha ancestry, naming key figures like Sir Pointon Pigott and Robert Leighton. It discusses early Aberdeen and Aberdeen-related strains, 1880s breed formation, imports by H Richardson in Arnetiffe, and the breed’s spread to Melbourne and Seattle, highlighting vigorous lineage and show success.
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