15 Jul 1931
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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1931
Page
1
The racing world reports a mix of results and fortunes with the Grafton Cup valued at £500, and notes on Nukweel’s early wins and later near misses. Lord Derby’s English ownership faces a lean season, while trainer Eric Connolly distances himself from external connections amid Sydney plans.
Report on Saturday's Rosell Grand National notes Welcome Stranger, age 14, as winner among youngsters while others like Rakwool and Now Moon feature in results. Cockcrow and Twewoal win a double hunt. Muridie’s outsider status fades as Chrysocodla improves. Steeplechase injury to Mosstrooper shifts plans for next month. Now Moon and Here of punters money stay in focus amid jockey suspension.
The article notes Japan's growing interest in Western sport, highlighting George St. Mens of New South Wales as a top sprint winner who trained for two years for the Games. It quotes a belief that Japan could challenge the United States for Olympic supremacy, praising Japan’s organized training program and the potential of its athletes.
A historical report notes the Swimming Association officials favor English after the national longus, recounting a humorous tale of Jim on tour and a hotel water incident. It discusses Japan’s booming sport scene, university support for swimming, basketball and tennis, and the lack of timely appreciation from the Australian association.
A colorful overseas sports note highlights Japan’s rise in nontraditional games such as racquet ball style indoor tennis and a pocketless billiards variant. It notes golf growth with the Fuji Sawa links praised for its scenic setting and the YMCA's prominent role in swimming.
A fragment describes Japan Olympic swimming prospects training at YILGA Tokyo with a two year program and monthly on off cycles. It notes daily one hour in practice plus pool time, with progress reports comparing with world records and praise for the swimmers ahead of Los Angeles.
Victorian football shows a strong fraternal trend with many siblings in Melbourne clubs. The piece notes at least 14 pairs of brothers training together and several never missing a match, with Collingwood highlighted for two sets of brothers who have rarely been separated.
The piece profiles Collingwood players and their brothers, detailing connections to Geelong, Fitzroy, and other clubs. It highlights Syd Coventry as leader, Murphy brothers Len and Brant, Harold and Albert Collins, and mentions ongoing careers and coefficients among the Coventry, Murphy, Niven, Hogan, and Rankine families within early league football.
Unique record notes Strang brothers Gordon and Doughe from Albury impress Melbourne observers with rare all round talent. Their father Cocker Strand is a familiar figure in South Melbourne migrations. The article calls the pair future pillars of Victorian goal fronts amid early roughness and a likely flowering in a season or two.
The report notes both Hero and Les as Victorian team members celebrating a great victory in Adelaide last Saturday week. Harold joined Geelong in 1927 and has 16 games. Les is in his third season with 21 games. Footscray faced Carlton as Willy O’Brien debuted for Footscray opposing his brother Bernie, who moved from Footscray this season and played his first game with Carlton.
Achiotic portrait of a battered pugilism scene mocks boxing legends and media hype. A talking boxing instructor, a scarred novice, and references to Tunney Shaw and Schmeling weave a quirky panorama of pride, pain, and pretended expertise.
A garbled intra-text references a wrestling or boxing bout with Pants and Arthur Cote from Boston. Senator George West as referee and Orle Gerhall and Sam Frock as timekeepers. The piece laments shifting orders and sports figures in a kaleidoscopic travelogue tone mentioning Tour de France Wimbledon and international tennis and boxing moments.
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