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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1920
Page
8
The Brisbane Peace Cup final featured Howard and Gunter as leading players with key strokes and putts shaping the outcome. Howard’s aggressive approach and critical blunders by opponents defined the match, while supporters noted strong performances from Kirkpatrick and fellow contenders amid windy conditions and a close contest.
In Auckland the Ponsonby versus Grafton cricket game showed uncertainty as Ponsonby posted 338 and Grafton replied with 263. Widespread mentions follow of players, administration, and local sport events, including Hawke's Bay cricket coaching and Wellington football notes.
The report recounts a dramatic 1920 tennis match featuring W T Tilden and Johnston in a lengthy contest before a large crowd of tens of thousands. It details momentum swings, clutch serves, and a controversial let call near the end, with Tilden ultimately prevailing after a grueling four-set battle.
Fragmented report detailing multiple cricket and football actions with numerous misread names and scores. Mentions Hicearton and Sydenheral, Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, and Napier with scattered player scores and outs. Overall readability compromised, but hints at a weekend set of fixtures and individual tallies.
Fragmentary notes reference Helidon Spa and associated items. text mentions exuumil water and a Saturday dot. Names Jussas Biren and Tagerts for New Routh Wager appear, but content is unclear. appears to be an OCR fragment with scattered terms and potential place or product references.
Ramble reports a long mixed scoreline from a match where Combined Schools trailed early, then fought back as standout performances from Gresham and Docker highlighted the contest. The game moved to Norates due to rain, with key efforts by O’Keeffe, Pratten, Newman and Braman shaping the finale. The Schools won by 178 in the second innings, while a broader southern tour is noted for Campbell, Wilkes, and other NSW players.
Disjointed lines describe fishing notes with scattered phrases about anglers, places, and events. Several garbled terms hint at locations, times, and nearby activities, though specifics are lost in OCR. The fragment offers a glimpse of a community activity page with partial names and terms.
The article describes a crowded Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron event for the Themne Plate and other races off Dee Why Shark Island. Veulon and Vein mark lead positions with Yeulle and Scotia close behind as weather conditions and tides shape the results.
Victoria and South Australia prepare to participate in a Melbourne event as teams or players named Shefield Bhield erikkyr matty are mentioned in the fragment, with unclear roles or outcomes. The note references a broader thing titled Grout Dm Putte ant in the context of an Australian sports or cultural gathering.
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