Yachting closes season with Sydney Amateur club parade
The Sydney Amateur Sailing Club, one of Australasia’s oldest, ended a record season with a closing rendezvous at Hermit Bay aboard the flagship Lady Carrington. Prizes were awarded for Class A and B races, and a 12ft dinghy contest plus the One Paddle Race drew notable skippers from the club.
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Sydney Amateur Gailing Club
Austral
Down
Oscar Backhouse
Stanley Spain
G. F. Wells
Oxford Beats Cambridge in Historic Annual Boat Race
In the annual Oxford Cambridge boat race on the Thames from Putney to Mortlake the Dark Blues won by three quarters of a length amid ideal weather. Time 20 minutes 50 seconds with Cambridge showing early pace and Oxford gaining advantage near Hammersmith Bridge. Cambridge finished strong but could not overtake Oxford.
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Murray Bridge Crew Eyes Paris Olympic Rowing Bid
Adelaide reports indicate Murray Bridge supporters plan to send the crew to the Eighth Olympiad in Paris next year. Last year a prior campaign to reach Henley failed over ineligibility, prompting cautious steps and awaiting May 5 results to judge Australia’s best team. Officials will confirm Paris rowing events and course length as plans proceed.
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World sculling title challenge prep and deposits noted
Evan's Head reports James Paddon the holder will defend against Darcy Hadfield who will soon leave New Zealand to train on the Rh rid River for the world title and £500. Archie Sharpe and trainer McDevitt v Short linked to the event. For the McDevitt Short £100 side bet deposits of £25 each were made with the referees. both skippers train on Parramatta and George's River.
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Irramatta
Leichhardt Regatta Shows Canal Racing Promise and Poses Questions
The Leichhardt Row Club regatta on a canal course drew 16 races with smooth running and high spectator engagement. Authorities discuss timing, bank markers, and onshore viewing to keep fans close to the crews while debating feasibility versus open water pacing on the Parramatta River.
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SAILING 18-FOOTERS SEASON ENDS AT EASTER REGATTAS
The Sydney 18 footers end their season with Mascotte annexing the Double and Britannia taking multiple trophies at Easter regattas in Port Macquarie Gosford and Toronto. Racing featured heats and finals under Sydney Flying Squadron and Sydney Club management with Mascotte showing strong form and Kismet challenging but failing to win.
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Devil's pool memories and Australian billiard legends
In Sydney country players visit a downtown room to watch devil's pool with ramps and marbles in a long-ago revival. The piece recalls past exponents like Weise Sullivan Stretch Cle Memmott and local scenes at Kings and clubs, and notes the Amateur Billiard Association of N.S.W. meeting that night.
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M.C.C
Amateur Billiard Association of
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Pointers From Fry's Book For Amateurs
Excerpt discusses passages on billiards from Fry's book for amateurs. It notes few players master the right stroke and emphasizes a main principle about imparting spin and force to the cue ball. The text mentions debates among players about side impart and endorses Fry's guidance as valuable for amateurs.
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