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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
3
Open from June 1 to October 7, 1918 any one may win cash prizes. Promote subscriptions via coupons from The Referee, Sunday Times, Arrow, or Mittor and earn points toward big prizes. Rules specify subscription length and panel coupons, culminating in prizes awarded to winners before the Melbourne Cup.
The notice outlines a prize scheme with first prize a Melbourne Cup trip and £2500, second prize £2000, seven prizes at £5 each, and high scorers from several Australian states receiving £1 each in specified months. It lists total funds of £5040 and general competition terms, with several garbled sections remaining unreadable. The document includes participants and names but is largely indecipherable.
The article discusses billiards figures and matches with Henry Gray, Percy Beddoe, and Frank Brent in Sydney. It covers the World Amateur Record set by G. By Shuiler and J. Jules, detailing Shaller and Shallers performances, and notes on the NSW amateur scene and club events led by Ahoromey and Cowell.
Fragmented report covers Campbell leads Gray and other runners, with partial scores and standings. Mentions Carman, Reid, and multiple names, but text is garbled. Indicates season totals around 306 points and various event results, yet readable specifics are limited.
The Mion's School and Sydney Grammar School met in a spirited rugby contest in Salwilny with Grammar School gaining a convincing win. An array of players from Randwick, Wallaroo, and North Sydney featured, as Parramatta and Church of England Grammar were noted in the crowd, while the match showcased strong backs and aggressive forwards amid a rainy, crowded field.
A ragged feed of sports items covers gun clubs and shooting results at North Botany and region stations. Details include River shooting standouts, quail and game reports across Lang week and Forten Parkes, with mentions of Sydney clubs, and local college sports highlights amid broad amateur pursuits.
A concise puzzle note presents a draughts problem by E A Jones titled Pelion Mask. The readable lines mention figures 18 7 14 21 and reference spun terms like Kin Waite and Mack, suggesting a solution-oriented setup.
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