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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1913
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR item mentions rowing and names and places with unclear details. Readers see scattered phrases including Amie and Perpetaise Pal and a sequence of unreadable characters. The text lacks a coherent event or clear entities to summarize.
A garry group including Peter Kamp Lek Arnas ail Felton Tom Kemp and yd Kemp Ett Allewatord Jak Yyacor launch on Monday amid confusion and scattered chatter. Reports mention Warnan's Tiny, Flawkesbury, and a thicket of names, hints of a truce on Thursday, and a sprawling rounded tale of racing and figures across territories with many uncertain references.
R HOPPING and BYRNE edged LUN by a narrow margin amid a rough edge as The Rate and win a race. Hoping row suggests a forthcoming article noting a two fallen Hullrwe uF Over The Fill rourme Amy daty towards the ed ug Mara ett mat Hrphina.
A damaged OCR item from a 19th or early 20th century court record discusses Kemp of Abhointurd and Clifton Mrker ig of Peakburyt in a fight over an amount. It mentions Mr Georne fowna and N. d McDonald as parties or officials and refers to an editor at the Heferce. The text is corrupted and hard to parse.
A chaotic Australian Sculling Championship report describes near-straight starts and a dramatic finish with athletes misfiring and struggling stroke by stroke. Names like Wongintly, Aum Ath, and Paddoo appear amid confusing OCR artifacts, with a late surge by Felton Palment and a tied stretch sequence.
A fragmented report from Balmoor Hotel records a gathering with attendees Nearer Town Towne and Richard Arnat among others. The scene included tributes to a winner and a //feast of speeches. names Moers No McDonald Jycote J Mackman J MacGragor and Coumbes appear in attendance.
The event centers on James Paddon and rival Frank Hagney in a dramatic claim to a championship. Cantata Storey backs Paddon, while observers note the tension and public betting as Pendon faces Magney and Pelton with wary optimism.
Report of a meeting at Sybury's Bates Hotel where Marty Floyd proposed a sculling match between Henry W Pearce and the Australian champion to settle a dispute over support and public statements. Floyd outlined a plan to raise £100 for stakes of £600 on the River Tamar, with Pearce and Floyd agreeing on terms and travel to Sydney.
In a turbulent build up the World’s Championship falters with Amateurs in focus as Pearson Pearce, a famed undefeated Australian, prepares to face foreign rival Irwininey. Supporters vow steep costs for an unamused trip to Sydney while Parramatta and Braunt Mary groups rally strong backing.
The Royal Mian Yacht Club hosted a Waming Cup event on a windy Saturday. The race featured Hobart boats and crews led by Thelma Culwalls, Rawbitl, and Yeulba with tight competition from Aama and Tala. Final placements saw Thelma, Culwalls, and Rawhit secure top positions after a brisk coastal course along North Head and the western shore.
A garbled report from a local club notes a disputed result and plans for a decision on the season. It references the Disuain Club, the Rome Senine, and a ten point annual tally, with a pending outcome to be decided.
Readable fragments show a sports item titled Leighhardt Regatta at Mosman with weights and firing comments. The text mentions cones on feta and fota, with alloy or weight notes and a possible race context. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a sailing or rowing event with weights and firing terms.
In a windy coastal regatta Mosman leads with 40 points while Enterprian trails with 19 in a junior pennant chase. Melbourne and Letobbardt also contend as regatta results highlight varied Victorian towing and committee outcomes.
Fragmented OCR text describes yacht racing results and participants including Lilian, Arline, Donnelly, and Maury, with mentions of Royales, Curlew, and Caling, plus notes on the 24th regatta, weather outlook, and upcoming events in Port Melbourne. It references multiple boats and sailors in a period tone, highlighting outcomes and standings amid dense garbled details.
In Port Philip Island on Wednesday race conditions were heavy with a strong breeze. The event featured contenders including Thera, Elfon-end, and Elford, as well as competitors from the Wenderons and Bilamrle Gare, in a tied finish with notable laps and placements across 13 games.
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