Cross country notes and Australasian AAU developments
The article covers upcoming fixtures and championships in Australia and New Zealand, listing events from August to October such as the NSW Cross-country Championship and the Australasian Cross-country Championship. It notes team selections for East Brisbane Harriers, AAA decisions on amateur status, and details of the East Melbourne Harriers Marathon race, plus remarks from AAU president A Coombes on eligibility and federation questions.
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N.S. Wales
Joloure
New Scoland CCC
Invercargill
Epping
Brisbane
East
Queensland
Hobart
Union OF Australasia
Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia
R. Coombes
Wan
Stanley Rowley
Boo
B. &. Markshon
Itwan
New Zealand
AwwA.c
Mall
A.A.U
New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
Amateur Athletic Union
Tasmeda
Quenoeland
AAU
A. Coombes
Amedcur Athletic Union
Australasia
N.G.W. Aaa
H. R. Miller
HR. Miller
New South Wales Sporting Federation
Ope
Byron
Federation
AAA
A.A.A
Federa- Won
Nqurance Cycling
J.T. Donohue
Melbourne
Inet
Roy Harrison
Colac
Vic
Donobus
New South Wales Cross Country Champion Event Preview
The annual cross country championship, the second in the series, is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at land near Victoria Park Racecourse. The venue is kindly placed at the disposal of the organizers by open supporters.
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Victoria Park Racecourse
Opee Spain
Officials announced for university athletics meeting events
A list of officials and staff is named for the university athletics meet with names including Fr Coombes Joymon Smith Alexander and Rowley. The 100 yard dash will start at 9.90 with J J Sloons and others assisting as referees starters and judges.
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FR. Coombes
J. Joymon Smith
Alexander
Metin
J. P
Poke
B. J
French
G. Fl. Matthews
Ee Rowley
L. Devitt
W. Jones
W. I. Wiseman
Dunn
Mears
J. Fiddens
J. Ered
W. J, Alexandres Mew
R. Rowley
B. A. French
Teat Jones
Amateur Athletics Association council meeting in Sydney
The BBW AAA held its usual monthly council meeting in Sydney on Thursday evening. W. Janes chaired with A. Coombes, D. Alexander, G. F. Parke, and officials from all listed clubs present. A full nine-man team was approved to contest the Australian Cross Country Championship on September 4, with selection matters postponed to later meeting.
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The
BBW
AAA
Bporte
Nuntershert
Sydney
W. Janes
Mesare
A. Coombes
Jones Thon
iWeasurer
D. Alexander Phon
G. FP
Parke
Parke (Hon. Rece Secretery
Stanley Rowley Thon
Wobert
Meier
R. Coombes
W. B. Alexander
Py. S. Parke
Ron Matttes
New South Wales
Iiert
C.C
Victoria Fork
East Brisbane Iterriers
East Rydiarylub
R. Jackson
FE. Waibeon
Bom
Withough
Mess
B. KR
French
2. Jones
Investigere
Eant Eodney A
Bowth Sydney Harriers
East Sydney
J. Weyman
J. Duan
Sewtens Harriers
Club Rages and Notes at Barker Hewett garden event
South Sydney Harriers held a two event meet at Barker Hewett garden in Botany. Officials included Starter W O Alexander and judges W Fraser and W Lanker I. Open Handicap finals saw Tonmne Rozelle and Lane South Shoer placing, with Lane winning by a small margin. East Sydney AAC hosted a four mile come country handicap at Lyne Park with Claude Jackson winning fastest time in 23.04.
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South Sydney
Rozelle
Teds
D. Lane
South
Shoer
D'Ams Leigh
Thyde
A. Molland
Newtown
Gyda
M. Ellery
Gives
Ul W. Giteon
Redlerng
Syria
Drasieat
Dsev
Wil- Vaan
Reiern
L. Bl Rydivey Ji
Shyte
Alt Bewml
W. Gibson
Seer
Williame
D’arcy Leigh
Tim
S-Seer
East Sydney
A.C
Alee Club
Lyne Park
Brurier
Mr Donald
Tlaeckepen
J. McDonald
H, Smith
Matthews
A. J. Dolby
Gitron
EL Wake
Claude Jackson
Ml. Metill
Fae
Os A. Darclay
J. McCandy
BT Wood
Mat Ap
C. Jackson
G. H. McGill
Newtown and area harrier events thread through final results
Reports from Newtown Harriers detail several race events across Sydney districts. East Sydney AAC clinched the Cup with a dominant tally, while results show varied times from Cumberland, Brighton, and Manly clubs. Officials named include Wiseman, Duna, and Cameron, with future meets planned at Botany and Parramatta.
Canadian Marathon tale and Dorando Pietri tour interest
The Sporting Life reports A B Wood of Waltham Abbey as a top unknown rival in English amateur distance running. It covers Wood’s English 10 miles title and Southern Counties, plus the 24 mile 385 yard Canadian Marathon won by Wood in 2 hours 3 minutes 102.5 seconds over Saint Yves and Holman, with Dineen noted for longevity. Dorando Pietri seeks an Australian tour, with interest from promoter circles in Launceston for a hundred pound Sheffield Handicap and related equipment purchases.
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Sporting Life
London
A. BE. Wood
Waltham Abbey
Essex Beagles
Bouchard
Wood
C.C.C
Yves
Abbie Wood
Montreal
Hat
Johansen
Liungsham Qube
Hane Holman
St. ¥Ven
Pat Dineen
Dorando
Ruccesa Ayres
Valpiace Pietri
Dorando Pietri
Buenos Ayres
Rome
Faria
Leandra
New York
San Francisco
Addrres
Corps
Italy
de Fando Pietri
Fifteen Miles Race For £150 At Ibrox Park Glasgow
The Sporting Life reports a £150 fifteen mile race at Ibrox Park Glasgow. Competitors CW Gardiner Lewis ham Charlo Hefferon and Alex Haddow faced a light breeze and good weather, hindering record attempts in the final miles while the field pursued the prize.
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Tha “Sporting Life
Ibrox Park
Glasgow
Gardiner
Lewisham
Charlo Hefferon
Africa
Alex Haddow
Mid-Calder
Electric Light Athletic Club Footrace in Launceston
In Launceston Tasmania, the Electric Light Athletic Club staged a £106 footrace with competitors Haddon Gardiner and two others leading early rivals. Hefferon faded after seven miles, was lapped at nine, while Haddon kept a narrow final lead in the last mile as top contenders battled well through the course. Nomination payments and venue details appear in the sparse event notes.
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Hefferon
Haddon
Gardiner
Launceston
Tasmania
Waya Oak Hotel
Lamnr
Inter-Club Cycling Final Nears After Semi Final Upsets
Redfern and Marrickville emerge as strongest contenders for the New South Wales Inter-Club Premiership shield after Saturday semis. The program lists upcoming events including Dunlop Inter-Club Premier Ship at Homebush and an eight-hour track pace, with Leon Meredith's unpaced 100 mile Bath Road ride highlighted and Haddow and Gardiner delivering notable mile-by-mile splits.
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Redfern
Culcliffe
Owore
Homebush
C. M. Cuteliffe
Dave Kirk
Eplolop
Marrickville
Jeading
Messrs
R.A. Brown
C. W. Goalley
Harry Thompson
Bryda
S. H
Goorsbew
Lionel Walcott
Thompson
South Ansandale
Polota
Marrickrille
Gemifinale
W. CU
W. Cuellara’ Union
Homebush Course
Ane
Annandale
Leon Meredith
Bath Road
Cycling
Meredith
J. B. Barnes
Ronda Records Association
Colonial Challenger in Mutual Track Challenge Offers £60 or £100 Side
Thorn visits the Sporting Chronicle with Major A A Taylor, A Harris, Hunter and Waisen. Harris sanction a challenge for Taylor to race Holway Cartmell or Daylds for £60 or £100 aside or a sweepstakes with the editor as stakeholder. Stakes pledged include £45 reported and £100 match purse from Hunter Walton.
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Manchester
Sporting Chronicle
Thorn
A. A. Taylor
A. Harris
Messrs. Hunter
Waisen
New Zealand
Harris Suthoriad Ua
C. BE. Holway
N. J. Cartmell
Holway
Cartmell
Taylor
Cartmall
Bailey Falls Again In Akron Track Spill And Road Riding Feat
The report notes W J Bailey’s latest bad spill on the Akron track on June 11 injuring his right arm, risking his English championship hopes on June 29, while detailing ongoing racing and pacing feats by Mere dith ia and other top road riders. It covers semi finals at Vorcineh, fast road conditions, and results from heats and placings in 30 mile events, plus the Victoria LO.C.A. road premiership heats and upcoming leagues and races across the region.
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Bailey
W. J. Bailey
Akron
Buolop Inter-Club
Crete’ Onion
Vorcineh
Relma
Ginat
Fiat Heat
Redfern
Annandale
Dulwich Hill
H. E. Lotts
A. Dredge
M. Cutcliffe
Ancendaie
Ahs
Bnish
Ti Bun Ate
D. Kirk CH
Firaeibeny Oh
A. TL Bates
AL Pink
Idas Hs
Cts Ik
Tredee
Howen
Wales League troubles and overdraft fears at council
At a Wednesday council meeting W A Stanton reported the missing cashbook and a threatened injunction over overdraft funds. Nathan denied warning an injunction but said councils must recognize overdrafts or risk court action. officials considered dissolving the league to avoid obligations. Also noted were municipal clerical changes and local voting time restrictions. Additional reports covered insurance cycling feats and Clarke’s record notes.
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Wales League
W. A. Stanton
L. H. Nathan
League
Nathan
Tetley
Homselves
Stanton
Dalwood Chambere
Bathuret Street
Gayfer
Pacawmaker
Newcastle Bicycle Club Seeks Northern District League Change
Newcastle notes report a letter from I B Connolly urging Northern District clubs to break from central HQ and form a Northern District League with reciprocal entries. Members debate forming a district centre, appointing a committee to draft a constitution, and consent to satisfy Northern clubs while planning events and prize funds.
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Newcastle Bicycle Club
I. B. Connolly
Sydney
Messrs
Davis
Stanton
Orver
India
Bydney
Shepperd
Connolly
Wells
Loa
Shepherd
Mesare
J. C. Smith
F. Moore
W. Alexander
BR. Wells
W. Bennett
Newcastle
Hestam Point
Zoone
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