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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
5
A historical discussion on amateurism versus professionalism in sports, noting England and Australia examples. It cites the Royal patronage of football and rugby, the role of the MGC, and contrasts golden-era amateur critics with modern professional players. It argues professionalism under proper control sustains national games and public interest.
Old Grammiarians Mr 4 letter from Brisbane recalls the Gregory family and Dave Gregory in early Australian cricket. It recounts a 1870s Wallaa match, Nat Thompson umpiring, and a notable no-ball incident, with Jack Conway presenting a cup to Dave Gregory. The piece links to Sydney Grammar and the era’s key figures, ending with reflections on cricket’s voice in school training.
N W W Hill, Sydney Tattersall's Club chairman and NSW Rugby Union president, heads to England for the Imperial Rugby Union Conference. His trip follows talk of Dominion Unions influencing a new Universal Board, with New Zealand, South Africa and Australia delegates shaping the future of rugby.
A 1926 international rugby tour prospect highlights New South Wales matches with Combined City and Combined Counties, then interstate games against Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The year ends in New Zealand, amid talk of higher tempo play and a revival of early great England-Australia clashes led by Harold Wwaeetare and Dally Messens. Big Jim Sullivan again looms as custodian and captain, his form powering the Wakefield club’s push to withstand years of brutal play.
The report notes Australia plans to send a representative to New Zealand to study the game and boost harmony between the nations. It highlights star Jim Sullivan as a dominant Pooler and goal scorer with a long string of successes. City country matches will gauge state strength ahead of major fixtures.
The Frank Tarrant Australian team to visit India blends veterans Charles Macartney Bert Ironmonger and John Ryder with ambitious youths. The tour promises novel experiences, heat endurance tests, and hospitality in India as players from Victoria South Australia Western Australia New South Wales Tasmania and the 8.S5W regions prepare for a first-time challenge abroad.
A Melbourne cricket column assesses India's potential touring side to Australia and updates on stars like Ranji, Kippax, Leather, and Plunket era veterans. It notes India’s strong form abroad, lists players likely to shine in Australia and New Zealand fixtures, and weighs managerial and board decisions ahead of any tour.
An fragmented historical note from Ellerslie New Zealand outlines claims on the invention of the centreboard in sailing boats. It cites Captain Salem Wines of Multituck Inlet and references The Rudder and The Referee as sources while tracing the idea to early boats used on New York Bay and the New Jersey coast.
The article describes the neo Kick glide, a new stroke akin to the butterfly, credited with reducing arm movement by a third and providing better balance. Ralph Flanagan, longtime American mile holder, has dropped many records this year using the technique developed by coach Steven Forsyth, per the London Daily Telegraph.
The text describes early centerboards used on ships around the 1750s. Beards were not hinged or pivoted. when no longer needed they were pulled up and sand lay on the cabin floor. Plans called them ngsor-boards, and they folded at the bottom to avoid touching sand. Before hull grounding, home could be put about into deeper water. This marks the earl form of the American centre-board, with innovations dating roughly four centuries ago.
Joe Davis, defending champion of the world professional snooker title, defeated Newman 16 frames to 10 in the Thurston's Hall semi final. He won a frame by 145 to 0, establishing a new record for the largest single frame margin, and set a meet record of 110.
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