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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1925
Page
3
A lengthy report on national bowls, detailing Scotty Orr and other players competing across capitals. It covers results, opponents, notable matches, venue notes, and the event’s overall progress, with emphasis on Orr’s performance and team standings.
An unclear OCR style narrative mentions wartime Australia with scattered references to Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Hobart and Launceston. It references figures such as President Jannen Walle and various regional scores, matches, and weather. The text is fragmented with numerous garbled names and impossible-to-verify details.
The Dominion Bowling Association hosts the annual tournament at Wellington with teams like Rigby and Tapkin of North East Valley, Dunedin, and Davin and Benton of Newtown. Early matches show uneven starts as players, including Tonkin, struggle with form and pace. Weather and rough play affect several fours and pairs, delaying progress and prompting tense exchanges as competitors chase early wins.
The narrator reflects on a life spanning four decades abroad, recounting a journey from Australia through circuses in America and Europe. He describes wrestling, weightlifting, and contortion acts, years of travel, and the toll of drink and misfortune, urging self discipline and health to reclaim vigor.
Report claims McDevitt and Goodsell face hindrances as talks lag on securing arrangements for the world sculling title. Major Goodanl and associate Geo Tins were seen seeking last minute terms while McDevitt pursued positions on northern routes with stake money and assurances amid ongoing negotiations.
A scanned item covers Hobart Anniversary Regatta results with maiden and junior events, the Sandy Bay club, Buckingham Chase crew, and the Derwent river races. It mentions officials, notable names like Hearn, Mazel, Daly, and Tuckey, and reports on the New Zealand rowing team and Spragg Memorial regatta tributes.
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