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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
7
A long illustrated discussion proposes simplifying billiards by standardizing scoring to two points per stroke and removing baulk and wide-spot rules. It argues for moving the cue ball and red ball positions, abolishing certain pockets, and allowing varied shot options while preserving fairness and challenge.
Fragmentary text discusses scoring values for balls and strategic ideas for a sports contest. It mentions honors to be weighed, a plan to bring a white livey to the table, and a request to avoid loud plays. The passage includes garbled phrases and names, with no coherent event or outcome.
A flood of responses for a February 11 Tenia tees riddle shows keen skill in bridge like play. Readings detail leaders, card orders, and trumps, with Duke of Edinburgh hand noted as sending a substantial sum. despite errors, most solvers matched the intended outcomes and the puzzle’s thrust remains winning plays and conjectured sequences.
The text presents a draughts problem collection with solutions labeled No 20 and No 19. It mentions authors or editors such as Hetabeht Mork and references to a school or publication context. It appears as a scanned chunk with numerous OCR errors but preserves the notion of problem numbering and solution summaries.
An OCR damaged wire from Brisbane mentions Bead West and Abulomey with references to a Sydney arrival on Friday. It notes match recalls, exhibition prep, and firms erecting stands, alongside inconclusive scores and names like Maconochie and Trick, in a tangle of incomplete sports reporting.
The annual Roys Yacht Club regatta at Vierona featured four events with finals at Myall, noting results for Advance Golding Donnelly Moyana Arline Commonwealth and others. The day yielded a close series of heats and the Balloons Jibs final, with Arline leading much of the way before Vision challenged and Boronia and Pastime chased, while several boats earned cup points and protests arose over overs.
A British Sea Anglers Society meeting featured Lawrence D. Mitchell of Nova Scotia who holds the world record for largest fish caught on rod and line, a 710-pound hake taken in 1914 at Hort Medway. He described tackle and methods, recounting a nine hour battle during which the fish towed him and his gear. The report also notes widespread fishing activity, including shore and boat catches, with various species and local angling reports from Port Stephens and nearby waters.
District shooting event featured the Fresh tom w norlday trip to Melbourne and a high stakes competition where Millie, Rich mand HUM, and Prociatzet excelled in the eighth round. Parade of 26 hits 27 birds, with 60 total birds on the course as shooters from Hill, Allen, DoONE and others competed for top honors at the Cooma Guy Club. The event led to further notes on the next race meeting and preregistration details.
The Referee reports a Melbourne gun meet with 15 shooters and multiple events. Participants include Claude Mitchell and Rowley among others. results show varied scores across seven events and several firearms, with notes on conditions and notable performances.
Fragmented text mixes chess problem references and athletic commentary with many garbled names. Notable items mention Dobrusky and Dawsey, plus others such as Red, McGrath, Nambour, and Hie, with scattered remarks about a race and a chess problem solution. The legible parts point to a garbled sports and puzzle column from a historic newspaper.
A fragmented report details Boswell's high class design and public safety items, noting artful frames, special processes, and public safety concerns. Names like Morwell and Wey surface amid scattered references to incidents, sales, and a London address.
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