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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1921
Page
7
A Danish lady competes in a New York event amid chaotic moments and crowd noise. Report mentions swimmers including Hays The Hunter and a large crowd at a public swimming venue.
Cyclist Harris Horder shows form as league carnivals unfold in northern France and Sydney venues. The event features world championship chatter, rider lineups including Haedey and Beonce, and planned races such as the 220 yard dash and motor paced events. Local reports highlight laps, pacing teams, and upcoming standings with emphasis on Hobart and Continent contests.
Fragmented OCR notes reference good trout prospects and seasonal conditions. Mentions anglers, locations, and vague event cues, with numerous garbled names and terms.
The Save meeting advocates new standard times for NSW swimming, aiming to set consistent marks for one mile and 220 yards and to standardize certificates for season performance. Officials discuss adjusting records, committee roles, and carnival dates across clubs, with Albert Manny active in arranging events at Leeton and Sydney.
The Melbourne Herald reports Australia will send a 34 player bowls squad to England, with security and travel on the Orvieto leaving late March. Nominations and preparations are underway in Melbourne Sydney and Adelaide, as officials including G. Murray and H. Winter arrange duties for the trip and open champions in November.
The article outlines the Reliability Trial by the Seal Automobile Club featuring 100 horsepower bouts and an interstate record chase. It lists competing cars Buick and Stamford models, names Sydney and Melbourne figures, and notes a prize event tied to marine and motor racing championships with notable figures and teams from Australia.
The report covers a Greyhound new boat, a Hodgvon record in Sydney, and a motor cycle fitted with Dunlop parts. Jack Gunn and Geecee Lipvd are named as riders. Vaughall’s record at She is noted, with disqualifications for speed excess. Stuart Wine Again highlights Mr Wm Seusre’s win in private owners’ class and Buick prize. Victorian Motor Cycle Club held a 100 mile reliability run on Saturday despite poor weather.
The Western Suburbs Motor Cycle Club plans an acceleration test at Parramatta road junction 2.0 pm with solo trials and possible sidecar entries. Noted drivers include Niccolini and Brillt Peri with Mercedes and Indian bikes. a safety incident paused one run when a mechanic interfered. Next fixture set for November 26 with a four mile distance and potential extra entries for old cats.
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