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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1921
Page
6
The third cricket test at Aviatrana features strong batting from Ascanianey and Mackartney with Andrews and Armstrong among the runs. Hobbs sustains illness as England battles to chase a target set by Australia, whose bowlers strike steadily on a lively pitch.
Readable portions show Australia XI statistics through Warwickshire match with top performers. Peliew and Macartney lead wickets. Carter and Didfield contribute with catches and wickets. Rider and McDonald tally multiple appearances. keeper Didfield records several dismissals.
Sydney cricket clubs plan annual meetings this week and next as they publish reports on district play. The Gordon District Club and Western Suburbs outline seasons, grounds, and personnel amid talk of touring Australian Eleven fixtures and potential matches in England, New Zealand, and a pre vacation for Test preparation.
The article highlights the Interclub Premiership as the week’s main cycling event with riders from Dulwich Hill Union and Newtown/Newcastle in contention. It notes expected battles on the Hawkstown course, with Dulwich Hill favored to win and a key race featuring Brenda and Clame in a triangular match. Clarke and Grenda shine in American races with strong showings from Revering, Kramer, and Soule in a three cornered match, and praise Clark’s speed recalling past stars.
The article recalls Hardinge’s 127 and a Victoria triumph, notes Australia’s Hundredth Test match honors with medals to the Australian Eleven, and mourns Edwin Evans describing him as Australia’s finest all round cricketer of the era. It highlights Evans’s influence, Lord Harcourt’s praise, and Kane’s role in Australian cricket’s administration.
Reports detail Sydney cyclists Grenda and Spencer contending in speed trials at the Velodrome with rival Moeskops, alongside Jacque Walker and others. Mentions include international names, race heats, punctures, and times. Billiards notes note McBeath and Walker, with amateur results and upcoming championships in Sydney and Melbourne.
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