29 Jan 1930
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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1930
Page
1
A Canadian contribution of 5000 dollars backs Australia’s Empire Team as organizers seek to exalt Australian prestige. The message cites James Carlton as a brilliant Australian star and praises Australians like Charlie Samuels and Arthur Pagl among its best athletes.
Fragmented but vivid report outlines push for a British Empire Games program to rival the Olympic Games. Mentions Carlton, Hamilton, and other empire athletes, with plans for a broad athletics, swimming, boxing, wrestling, rowing, and shooting program. Canadian arrangements discussed as England, Scotland, Ireland, Newfoundland, and others expected to participate.
The article details an ambitious plan involving Empire Games lawn tennis and rugby tournaments to be staged in Hamilton during the second week of August and preceding Empire Games. It notes invites to American players, national championships in Toronto, and organization by Amateur Athletic Union of Canada with cross-border coordination and venue arrangements.
Hamilton Canada Empire Games Committee will contribute five thousand dollars towards expenses of the Australian Team for the Empire Games in Hamilton. Message from M. M. Robinson urging announcement and cable reaction.
The referee will immediately contact leaders in amateur sport to organize a movement that leverages the Canadian offer and, if possible, assemble a team to represent the British Empire at the British Empire Games.
Dr Charles Dolling, chairman and South Australia batsman, was a prolific scorer with a string of centuries and high averages. His schoolboy careers at Prince Alfred and St Peter's College led to standout innings against New South Wales and Victoria, earning him praise as a keen, independent thinker and later a national selector.
John Ryder and R L J Dolling discuss England cricket conditions. Tyrtler serves as pay member of the committee. The piece highlights Ryder’s career, Kentish form, and notable scores including 242 against South Australia and 206 against New South Wales.
In a tense track event, Donald presses Western Lang with John Buchan and Vigne close behind. The field fights hard through midway and final furlongs, Donald gaining near the end but faces strong challenge from Buchan and others as pace and weather mix in the tense finish.
In heavy going Donald stalls off a fast finish by Western Lass to win the Anniversary Handicap by a half head. John Buchan led briefly before Donald rallied, with backers shouting for both rivals as Western Lass closed. Prize money totaled £1600 to the winner, with Donald earning substantial season earnings. Western Lass was unlucky to finish just behind.
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