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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1921
Page
4
Cricket holiday era figures reveal weather and conditions shaping Test matches in Colombo. The report notes Australia and England players, Sydney clubs, and officials discussing past performances and ongoing series amid disrupted schedules and archival references to North Sydney, Gordon, and the 1938 season.
An extensive cricket report describes Maley and Woolley facing tight bowling from Australia and England players, detailing scores, dismissals, and fielding errors. The piece notes high competition, with emphasis on pace, shot selection, and the nervy atmosphere of a long series demanding stamina and precise technique.
The Australian tour report quotes English captain Douglas calling the best batting side sent home and assesses Australia’s team strength. The Special Rep notes England’s loss and Douglas’s view on bowlers and selectors. He cites conditions, player form, and plans for future tests, praising Gregory and Armstrong while noting gaps in pace and spin options.
Australia teams and players dominate a chaotic report listing numerous names, scores, and locations across a wide range of sports. The fragmentary text mentions Tasmania, Russia, and England with references to matches, earnings, and travel, but detailed outcomes remain unclear.
Report of the first test between Australia and New Zealand. Weather affected play on a fine wicket with several players contributing boundaries. Liddicutt and Richardson anchored the innings while Lampard and Brice provided decisive bowling as New Zealand matched Australians in a rain interrupted 171 total.
Gossip notes announce a new season with match access to grandstands across districts except certain venues. The league sets fixtures between New South Wales, New Zealand, and Queensland, with memberships and cups highlighted. Promotions mention Easter matches in Gympie and Sydney, with spectator interest and committee appointments shaping the season.
A 1920 narrative notes a gathering of the North Sydney Ch and league officials including Mr J B McNeill and E Phisly. Players from Exsendon and Richmond figure in the discussion as reforms to veteran records are considered amid a 94 80 score context and prospective changes for club chao.
N.SW rugby league announces season tickets at £1 10s includes all matches at the Netrepeliion Djs grandstand. Emubling lady and gene to auu/eelon to around the grandstand. Office hours 10 am to 4 90 am at Phillip Street City.
The first Victorian Bummer side opened the series against New South Wales at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday. Victorian hitting was inconsistent though several players, Rodgerson, Crawley, Saetran and Mitchall, produced multiple safe blows. The visitors led 4 to 2 after the sixth, with strong pitching from McCormack and Vandarestoel, while Victoria’s fielding errors hindered a bigger score.
The readable fragments describe a planned round for a cups event with dates and venues. Details are unclear due to transcription errors but indicate a schedule around late February and March with mentions of rounds, venues, and possible participants.
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