South African Athletes Praise Australia New Zealand Tour
In Durban Natal Mercury interview Mr Ire G Emery lauded the South Africans on their Australia and New Zealand tour. He noted magnificent receptions, near-perfect weather, and strong public support despite competing at times with local attractions. He highlighted training by racing, courtesy of officials, and the team’s high performance including wins in Wellington tests and notable records by Oosterlaak and Leathern.
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Natal Mercury
Durban
Ire G. Emery
Australia
New Zealand
Federal Hotel
Emery
New
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Taylor
Rose
Davidson
America
Oosterlask
Wellington
Tracey
South Africa
Johnston
Oosterlaak
Leathern
Thurfield
Kaltendrug
Kaltenbrun
Thurseld
Sydney
At &Ood Nce
Raleabrua
Anaston
E.G. Weed
Africa
R. A. Wright
M.P
Sir William Herries
C. P. Skarrett
New Zealand F.A
Collingwood Dominates St Kilda In Uneven Clash
Collingwood defeated St Kilda 15.14 104 to 4.11 45 at Victoria Park, dominating every field index. The Magpies surged after a tight start, led by Drummond Tyson Murphy Webb and Coventry brothers, while St Kilda showed disorganization and weak coaching. Carlton lost to South Melbourne 6.15 83 to 4.11 85 at Wingfield amid windy conditions, with South Melbourne’s stronger ball handling securing the win and Cazaly delivering another standout performance.
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Collingwood
St. Kilda
South Melbourne
Carlton
Melbourne
Victoria Park
Om Reef
St Kilda
J. Kilda
Drummond
Tyson
Murphy
Webb
Lee
Coventry
Sheehy
Cubbing
Carr
Duncan
Clover
Wingwood
South
Caraly
Ba McK
Victoria
Cazaly
Tandy
Matthews
Martin
Scanlon
Hiskina
Borromeo
Chandler
McLatchie
Roving
Humphries
North Melbourne
Port Melbourne
Not Out on Royal Umpires and Cricket Lore
The piece recalls Lord Harris and the 1878 riot with W. L. Murdoch, noting Barton as a key Australian figure. It quotes Oxford and Cambridge cricket developments, judges umpiring by nobles, and a humorous king of Portugal cricket anecdote, all framed as Victorian era cricket lore.
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Australia
Coulthard
W. L. Murdoch
Athletic News
Oxford
Cambridge
Lord Harris
Duke of Marlborough
Lane
Portugal
Tiger shot at sea off Malacca Straits by fishermen
Fishermen sight a male tiger eight yards away in a small boat near the Straits of Malacca. After multiple shots, the animal is killed at about eight yards and hauled ashore. The tiger measured 7 ft 9 in and was in good condition. Authors discuss possible reasons for tiger’s sea crossing and note tigers sometimes swim between Johore and Singapore.
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WM. Jalen
Janary 1
Straits of Malacce
Tanjong Klang
Malacca
Esa
Aea
Johore
Singapore
Sports Confusion Hots Up Across Wagering And Matches
Readers submit notes from turf and racing circles detailing wagers disputes at Victoria trotting and Warwick Farm races, with references to Eurythmic’s £1115 win and Prince Belbert missing from a Tarmworth Cup, plus billiards and cricket queries and wrestling anecdotes from Sydney and Brisbane clubs.
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Soorak
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Beaumaris
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Autralian Trotting
Melbourne
N.Z. Trotting Club
Christchurch
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Glenhuntly
Order of Tate
St. AU
Warwick Farm
Delusion
B.o'r
Surry Hills
Keltret Fiat
Logan Village
Rockhampton
Prince Belbert
Wingham
Roby Queen
Moswellbrook
Otelbourna
Monro
B.R
Lowanna
McXawsrn
Destroyer
Camserbury
O'Bryan
Reg T
Redfern
Yas
Dulux
Linase
Aul Beld
P.M
Lismore
Guietta
Winton
Constant Reader
Murwillumbah
Brisels
Iset
Olive
Barelian
Wellington Students Fight for Championship Title
In Christchurch and Wellington district events, Marist and Merivale clash for league supremacy while University, Linwood, and Kailua vie atop the championship table. Australian soccer tourists receive civic welcome as heavyweights McCleary and Pooley stage a title bout.
Result of No 2 Winter Stakes Plane? (OCR fragment)
Racing event fragment shows numerous alphanumeric codes and horse names such as BALL ON LADDIE and CYMRIC with odds or results jumbled. Several proper nouns appear but the text is heavily garbled and incomplete.
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