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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1919
Page
11
Turadey and apni race notes appear in a fragmented Gosford program. The garbled text references wagering items and timing hints with unclear names and dates.
The report covers the 40th annual Auckland Mind WA meeting and the Adelaide correspondence on amateur athletics. It notes handicaps, events from 100 yards to long races, and mentions the council's discussions on introducing Olympic athletics contests into the South Australian championships.
The carding event at the Sydney Show Ground attracted 47 entrants across seven heats and one final. Notable performers included Alexander Rayne delivering a splendid effort, with handicapping noted as excellent and a close finish near the winner from Leile. Prize money of 50 is mentioned, and several competitors from Omaha and other places are listed in a brisk, period sports brief.
A detailed account outlines rifle club activities, members, and matches held around April with scores led by York Shire Society 493 and 486 by Ketelomba. Veteran H Hicks scored 2 seven shots, while North Sydney’s W Broome watched, as March quarter winds down and carriages arrive.
The readable text is garbled and contains no coherent event or identifiable entities. No clear person, organization, place, or date can be established from the fragments provided.
The article surveys famed athletes including Chaelon Holway and Tycho with references to Olympians, Wimbledon figures, and international competitions. It highlights Holway’s Italy visit, Olympic medals, Davis Cup ties, and other prominent sports figures cited across multiple eras and nations.
Victoria's annual coursing meeting previews NSW Derby and Oaks. NSW NCA debate on events like Derby, Waterloo Cup and the Sydney club’s stance, plus details on Mudgee and Melbourne program launches, entries closing, and notable participants and officials from the Victorian and NSW clubs.
A compact local note featuring Mr C H Murphy of Marlow Street Carnate. The brief item records a housing or neighborhood round up likely tied to community notices. No further context provided in readable text.
Reports from Amesbury recount a lively coursing day highlighted by a noted race with strong dogs including the grand Slam Mill from Diatt and Posty Jones, though Jones arrived too late to see the action. Bob Galaix, by Llewellyn from Vindes, and the damned Hebe Yor are among the notable bloodlines discussed. A social afternoon followed at Moorl and Musab’s gathering, with commentary on dogs’ build and potential as strong performers in future events.
The Mare River regatta at Lane Cove, first by the NSW Rowing Association since the war, drew spectators to Fort Macquarie and Reswanon. Highlights included Gladesville glory and youthful crews racing in eights and fours, with talk of Henley 191% and interstate clashes shaping the season.
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