SAILING ANOTHER LIGHT DAY Brisk 18ft racing yields Acme win
In a light wind program at Sydney Harbour, Acme skippered by W Dunn won the 18ft handicap race at Clark Island George's Head course ahead of Sunny South and Mavis. Acme led from start to finish, with Florrie fourth and Desdemona fading. Prize money totaled £800, with Mascotte and others earning smaller shares. Interstate skiff action lists Furore and Valete as top contenders for Port Jackson Christmas event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slath Auetralig
Akipper Dunn Demeonstr
Mascotte
Acme
Sydney Sailing Club
Clark Island-George’s Head
Sunny South
Endeavor
Shark Island
Balmain
Clark Taland
Taylor Bay
Mavis
Boyd
Mork
Australia
W. Dunn
Bha
H. C. Press
Britannia
Arline
Kismet
Dunn
Aeme
A. Boyt
Orin
Roberts
Bunny South
W. Young
Florria
FH. Collins
Moyana
W. Heddle
Suece
Airth
Caledonia
Pastime
Keriki
Desdemona
Swastika
Sofi
George's Head
Bradley
Crescent
George's
Florrie
Sydney
N.5.w
Golden Pastime
Mississippi
Avalon
H.C. Press
Clark Island
Golding
Floring
Steel Point
Bunny
Young
Wan
Britannia Pastime
Sage
Drummoyne
H . Press
Moysna
Australis
Desdemong
Golding and
N.S.W
Port Jackson
Furore
Middle Harbor
E.M. Valete
Harbor
St. George and Sutherland
St. George
Arlene
Dobate
Toronto
Vaucluse
Port Hurnter
Belmont Club
Sydney Rowing Club to open new shed at Woolloomooloo Bay
The Sydney Rowing Club will unveil its new shed replacing the one lost to fire at Woolloomooloo Bay next Saturday at 3 p.m. His Excellency Governor Sir Walter Davidson will officiate. The NSW Rowing Association regatta follows on December 9 on Parramatta River featuring eights over three miles and a sweepstakes debate centered on McDevitt and Goodsell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Rowing Club
Woolloomooloo Bay
Walter Davidson
N.S.W. Rowing Association
Parramatta River
Billy McDevitt
M. Goodsell
Goodsell
McDevitt
Parramatta
Cranbrook School
H. Z. Throaby
Clark
Double Bay
M. M. Score
F. J. Beveridge
J. T. Mitchell
Jeavis
Sydney
Welton
Dominion
Auckland
Pearson
Melbourne
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Co E Ie
Sydney B.C
N.Z
Henley-on-Yarra
Victorian Rowing Association
Mercantile
Wendoures
Barwon
Albert Park
Richmond
Shepparton
Corio Bay
Ballarat
Nagambie
Janice
Hmond
Wendouree
Footecray
Essendon
Seal
Bale
Corio
Bandhurst
Bairnsdale
Melbourne University
Ballarat City
Colac
Preston
South Melbourne
Mercantila
Yachting finishes thrilling as Rawhiti edges Bona for Fairfax Cup
In Port Jackson last Saturday the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and Sydney Amateur Sailing Club each held two events. Rawhiti narrowly beat Bona for the Fairfax Cup in a near dead heat, as Nettled led a trio of boats to pace, with Corella, Inez, and Gumleaf close behind. Adelma won the 21st restricted close event by a narrow margin over Mischief, while a lively chase among Gymea Inez and Gumleaf kept the race tight to the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jackson
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Sydney Amateur Sailing Club
Rawhiti
Bong
Cremorne
Bona
Fawhill
W. L. Arnott
Nettle
Manly
Corelle
Sydney
Gymea
Inez
Gumleaf
Ines
Bradley
Gumreaf
Gumileaf
Corella
Cherry Top
Boomerang
Min
Don Taylor
Bartholomew
J. M. D. Godard
Neutral Bay
Shark Island
Lord Forster
E.0
Gymes
E.O. Inez
Royal
A. W. Crane
Sunbeam
Palmer
Acoma
Atherton Sayer
Walter Marks
Calweie
New York
Felix Brot
Staly
Meus. W. EB
P. & Arnott
Mrs Bertram Ford All Round Champion and Athlete
Mrs Bertram Ford, celebrated as a top all round athlete in Australia, won the Ladies Sculling Championship on the Parramatta River and helped her crew clinch the Champion Fours. Her career spans lawn tennis with 60 championships, ice skating, ice hockey, swimming, surfing, and horse riding, with state representation 22 times and notable wins against top rivals in Australia and New Zealand.
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Bertram Ford
Parramatta River
Ford
Australia
Cord
New Zealand
Nunnelly
Powdrell
Addison, Stewart
Boyd
Victoria
Molesworth
Queensland
Collings and
Bremer
Beatty
Melbourne
Elsie
Eneing
Blaic
Paddington Baths
Lily
N.S.W
Tartakover
England
Leese
Jen
Morace Rice
Amateur Club wins at Fairfax Cup in mixed yacht race
The Fairfax Cup featured seven yachts starting with Rawhiti, Bona, Sunbeam, Scotlace, Oenone, Bun-na-marra, and others. Adelma and Senorita led early, with Bona and Bun-na-marra in pursuit, finishing with Rawhiti narrowly ahead of Bona by half a second. Senorita won the handicap race by 4 minutes 31 seconds, Gol Gol taking third 3 minutes 50 seconds behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawhiti
F. Albert
Bona
Bradley and Towne
Sunbeam
A. Crane
Magic
F. B. Langley
Scotlace
Ty Brockhoff
Zimin
Oenone
J. M. Brunton
Bun-na-marra N
A. Wilson
Neutral Bay
Sherk Island
Manly
Fort Denison
South Reef
Atart
Sharksland
Bun-namara
Bradley
Eun-na-mara
Senorita
W. Jira
Gol Gol
Dr. Thomas
Arona
F. Wills
H. F. Maxwell
Smin
Rita
A. R. Goldsmith
Olive
H. Stevens
Rus
Burgee
Illness Hits Valley Star Syd Fennelly in Queensland Cricket
Queensland cricket notes Syd Fennelly a former Valley batsman is seriously ill in a private hospital with unclear recovery prospects after collapsing upon returning to the shed following a match against Toombul. The report highlights the impact on Valley, praises Forbes and Cavanagh, and introduces Sim as a rising Valley bowler while noting the broader Country Week preparations and other regional cricket developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syd Fennelly
Little Valley
Queensland
Valley
Toombul
Fennelly
Redgrave
Hartigan
Forbes
Cavanagh
Rachmann
Sydney
Queensla
Toowoomba
Warwick
Smith
Addison
McKenna
North Coast
N.S. Wales
Foomeeraha
Browne
Billiards notes from Melbourne's Cup day sprawl
The article surveys Melbourne billiards culture with multiple rooms, notable players like E. J. Campbell and Billy Lancaster, and plans for tours in New South Wales. It discusses game theory, hazards, cannons, and critiques of rule changes, while noting local figures and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Queen City
South
E. J. Campbell
Abotomey
Collins Street
W. Lawking
Charlie Memmett
Prat
Bill
Lancaster
Billy
Hayes
John Roberta
Australia
Arthur Tricks
Varsity Defeats South Briabene in Narrow First Innings
In a tense match, Varsity posted 96 for 1 in the first innings while Robinson contributed a score and Meilor Row delivered key plays. Gabba showed strong effort to topple Sub urbs as care on a ship was noted, and Beheol 1 along with Church of England Grammar featured in subsequent lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
Valley
Redgrave
Roger Hartigan
Y.M.C.A
Ain
Robinson
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E.M
Valete
AVON
Drummoyne Park Club
Quest
Scr
Snd Royal
Saimin
Port Jackson Skiff Club
Valete CH
Middle Harbor Club
E.M.W. Webb
Resolute
C. Stewart
New Iona
N. H. Way
Ena
J. Bevan
St. George Club
W. Hayward
Joyce
J. Singleton
Sutherland
E. Selmon
Venture
E. Bayliss
Miss Marston
Sheila
R. Strange
Mrs. Strange
Evelyn
M Fisher
Miss Leggitt
Sydney Harbor Club
Vimy
R. Beashel
S. Burrows
Nerida
J. Blakeney
Botany Club
Night Watch
R. Griffiths
Minerva
D. Morgan
Iverna
A. Hilman
Birchorove
Shamrock
L. Maclean
Koonya
P. Hunt
Concord Dinghies
W. Marshall
Gwen
S. Tutt
Rene
A. Broughton
ARGUS
Murphy's Pile
Pelorub
Bena
E.C
Corellia
Leeward
Wettle
Nettles
Homeé
Battle Royal
Sydney Amateure
Nyria
E. J. Bayly Macarthur
Cynthia
A. Butler
Apache
L. Murnin
Burraneer
Coates
Adelma
N. Hall
Dawn
C. Backhouse
Mischief
Spain
Ardene
D. Carment
Spray
L. Robertson
Curlew
Dr. Sweetapple
Imin
Gymen
Breez
THE
Apayv.c
Royal Ace
Vachcine
Albac
Ae Saas
Mew
Clus
Woollahra
Alexander McCormack
Finacht N
Queensland Sport
Ali
Wilkins
Sy Traveller
Charlie
Country Week
Alf. Wilking
Queensland Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Union
Alf Wilkins
Q.A.A.A
Arthur Baynes
Brisbane
Weloneine
Lawn Tennis PLC
Aha
Queensland Lawn Tennis Asso
Horace Rice
Ney
Qacrenne
Walter Lindrum
Snooker
Charlie Cook
J. Lane
C.T.A
A. E. Bragge
Lind Brothers
Pein Hasan
Coraland
Bilfisrda
Cochrane
Tech
CORY
Vaughan
Masmorac
Shirley
President Suspender CO. Ltd
York Street
Heiron & Smith LD
Billiard
Home Recreations Ld
Castlereagh Street
Park and Hathurat Streets
Remington
R. & B.S. Moran
Hilliard Table Makers
Linden Court
Castlereagh St. Thy Or
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