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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
4
The report covers disrupted cricket and swimming scenes with poor grounds and limited practice. It highlights players like Farquhac and Gebbe, references university and club teams, and notes coaching efforts and upcoming international tennis plans, amid season delays and weather issues.
The Sydney sailing scene reports Rana winning in a grueling ocean race amid light to moderate winds. Dawn, Wing, and Athene trailed with others like Sundowner and Golding’s craft facing routing and equipment issues. Britannia, Desdemona, and Parallels battled near the lead, while Trex, Nerve, and Renerve clashed for positions as crews pushed hard toward the finish.
A fragmented report describes school sports and education developments centered on cricket and football at Malda and Trom, with Old Boys and Present Education matches, notable players Dudiyy Walford and W. Heaton, and a focus on a national education scheme. The article highlights enrolment figures, regional centers, and achievements in teacher training and competition, noting challenges from industrial activity and travel but praising progress.
The report details Popplewell posting a 69 at The Anawey course with steady form and strong drives. It notes competitors like Kickin and Kirkwood while mentioning course conditions, tee placements, and occasional errors that limited scores. It also references Olympic ambitions and Antwerp era discussions, with wide-brace coverage of players Campball and others.
The fragmentary text lists many names and scores with unclear context from a sports page. It mentions several players and down counts, notes oppressive heat, and references a course and pacing, plus a brief nod to a newspaper feature by My, Corbett.
A garbled historical notice describes a simple cough mixture using honey and treacle, claiming relief for asthma and sore throats. The text cites quantities and instructions, though heavily distorted. It references remedies for winter illnesses and mentions preparation at home for family use.
In a chaotic report from Ip and baseball, Jorgensen achieved three notable lifts during a Saturday match at Queen's Park. The event highlighted strong performances by Reny O’Brien and Sahirday, with observers noting a sharp turn and a moment of concern as Ivey Moxpital appeared injured and taken from the scene.
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