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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1920
Page
12
The Sandown meeting featured three favorite winners amid a crowded program. Trainers and bookmakers noted strong bets on top horses including the standout improvers from Melbourne and Sydney silks, with several imported horses among the crowd.
The event at the Geol Healy Memorial Pool featured a senior division with Manly, North Steyne and Coogee athletes dominating. Winners included Manly in multiple swims, with notable performances by Noah Steyne and Bond Le in relay and belt events, while ocean-front clubs like North Bondi and Cronulla also placed strongly in overall points.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a championship event with references to Lin Mle and Dr. Bockey shining in a match against English opponents. Mentions of Metals Menbed and a Yak team arise, with scattered player names and scores. The fragmentary text makes specifics uncertain.
Adelaide notes cover a crowded day at the track with horse sales at Melbourne plans, racing results, trainer mentions, and a forthcoming sale to Melbourne. Stakes, hurdles and handicap prospects are listed with trainer and jockey names, plus government andrace finance notes from the meeting.
A fragmented report covers a Victorian cricket match with scattered score details. Key figures include Yeoman, Devge, Yeaman, and Blakeney, as Melbourne and Prahran players push for runs. The narrative notes a high-scoring sequence and several standout bowlers, highlighting innings, partnerships, and wickets across innings with references to Richmond, Prahran, and Cariton.
Turmoil surrounds Norther Union as multiple players and a head coach attend a committee meeting to decide selections for an upcoming tour. Names such as Bowers and Hull appear in reports of possible omissions while other key players, including three-quarter Hull, are noted for their recent performances. The committee plans to announce the final team lineup after a further meet and discussion.
A garbled dispatch lists Warwick Farm race names and entrants for a Saturday program. It mentions Feandary Maiden and several horses such as Carmen, Sime Bilan, and Tyrol Maino, with scattered jockeys and owners. The text is heavily OCR corrupted, but conveys a racing card with horse names and placements on the upcoming race day.
A boy aged 14 named Robert Lennard Higvon, a book makers clerk, faced the Central Police Court over a bicycle race at the Sydney Spores Ground. He was ordered to pay £20 after police involvement and witness statements cited a misfired act.
SRE TER MERTERCEY reports that C. W. Maddock, a member of He Diseland theoansiase the ALF, was sentenced to ten weeks imprisonment on three charges involving minting or possessing property. The case stemmed from a fallow celebration at Woullongutbe where coins were found in Maddock’s possession.
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