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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
4
Wartime cricket notes recount Major d Tozer leading Ds.C. to a not out victory with Warne and Chamberlain among players in an Intercity match. The report lists numerous participants, teams, venues, and historical context about memorials and anniversaries tied to the game.
The readable text shows scattered names and phrases about cricket, awards, and professions but lacks coherent events or dates. Key entities are inconsistent, making a definite summary and responsible headline untenable from the fragment.
Sydney's Chief Engineer of Water and Sewerage, E M de Burgh, vanished after a Thursday visit from Dundee to Sydney. Reported sightings placed him in a Sydney hotel area before departure toward Manly. A search found him later in Melbourne unconscious, with a note of 4276 and a lost time on a suitcase, his fate and location unclear.
The document salutes Lieutenant Lee Scott for bravery during the Polygon Wood operations on September 26 and October 11. It quotes General Birdwood praising Scott for leadership, dash, and endurance while guiding his battalion and maintaining communication under fire.
A jagged reminiscence voiced in 19th century colonial cricket circles recounts the Adelaide tour and the strenuous effort to assemble a suitable team. The writer laments social snobbery, praises gentleman players, and recalls matches, notable performances by Grace, Paddington, McCloy, Noble, and others, and the trial of fielding and batting in a tour match at the Melee Bourse ground.
The seventh round produced mixed results with Bevershary Devi defeated and Ayah delayed. Wu rth claimed victory over Patersbarn while Tevet, Heating Monova and others offered strong showings. Grayie Dait scored 90 and 64 in key innings, Graves and Glebe contributed steady batting, and Peter- 3 mined Toe closed the day with notable bowling and fielding displays.
Balmain climbs after a shaky start as Gordon and teammates rally. Harvey Mi along with Simpson provide key scoring support while McGauran delivers heavy blows, guiding Balmain to a 100 run lead after their first innings.
Western Suburbs completed an outright win over Sydney to maintain an unblemished record. Sydney posted 120, West Suburbs 134, with B Russell contributing a key 28 and W Nell top scoring for Sydney with 43. Dive led bowlers with four for 17 in eight overs as Sydney collapsed to 12.
The fragment honors Dave Gallaher, noting his influence as a philosopher and leader in rugby. It recounts his career, travels, and role with the New Zealand team, praising his playing style, strategic mind, and late 19th to early 20th century impact on the sport.
Middle Harbor suffered a second defeat as Manly's leaders posted 269 in their reply to win by clear margins. Skipper L Best top scored with 6 and 36 for Platters while Motley claimed five wickets, and Middle Harbor collapsed in their second innings losing early wickets.
Round one features First Grade matches Paddington Hampden Petersham Sydney University Gordon Glebe Westworth Bulnaman and Pratten Harbor. The Hinmpden Barley qnoush game looms as key to the competition table with potential impact on Petersham's prospects and the overall event.
Personal May, longtime supporter of the Ab Peters Club, served in the Hunter canky circle and belonged to the Western Sunurbe Cleket Association. Cecil Mcfartaney aided the Palace Emporium Cricket Chin and Moore Park Association, while Nineatin Mr. M.C. Rogers of Sydney, a chief law resorter, is mourned by comrades. The Sydney Grieket Ground was noted in Herald reports of his passing.
Fragmented report on Newcastle competition play with players and scores. Mentions Tistsa Boyan, A Gilbert 23, H Coleen 10, Wickham two for 66, Bambton 30, Dilkebell and Wood 30, Lamon oul Wekham 430, Adgar 74, Prestoo 37 amid unclear context and multiple miswritten names.
The report narrates Victoria cricket action with Warne and Ryder among players as Carlton and Essendon figures shake a crowd. It notes long spells, notable centuries, and homecoming for W. Sewart at Princes Oval amid district games delayed a fortnight.
Fragments reveal Gunner Hitle leaving a line after a bid and reporting himself. He mentions meeting Col BG H Matthews, once a rover for North Adelside, with career shifts including jail and transfers to the ight Mp ars. France service noted in unclear terms.
A disrupted report recounts a Norbury football game between Australian and Welsh Guards players on November 10. Corporal Oxenham led the Welsh side, praising courage and noting Welsh guards’ wartime service while urging fair play. The piece highlights rivalries, injuries, and hopes for recovery ahead of future matches.
A fragmented report notes Stan Goeg and the Oligemies rugby match read with pleasure by Australian and New British fans. It praises Sanford University and several players, mentions San Antonio and Antwerp connections, and references wartime service and a Knighted footballer, amid scattered names and dates.
The piece recalls honors conferred by the King and notable alumni connected to The King’s School. It highlights Sir Charles Wade and Major-General Sir James McCay, noting their roles in Australia and New South Wales politics, military service, and postwar contributions. The narrative reflects on schoolmates who pursued university and sports, and mentions overseas ties with Australia and Melbourne colleges.
A garbled reminiscence recalls Australian military and cultural figures from earlier conflicts. The narrator mentions Sean, Andy Flanagan, Napoleon Guan, Paddington, and Johnston, weaving memory of battles, uniforms, and patriotism with notes on soldiers and boxing-like vigor in a nostalgic tone.
In a quirky village event, teams from Pes eh 10 and Potertinny faced off in a rope quoits contest. Spectators watched as Serpe 5 and Bas matched wits, with Wolls for 16 tirrene or more leading to a tense finish near Aualverary Dar.
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