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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
4
A lengthy report details weather disruptions delaying the opening of cricket seasons across Sydney and New South Wales. Rain forced postponements, with matches rescheduled and players recalled as clubs, associations, and grounds adapt, while war-related casualties and veterans feature in companion notes about the sport’s community.
The Victorian cricket season readies with renewed practice as clubs plan for a near Saturday opening. New officials emerge in the Di Association while junior play swells with over 400 players since wartime began, and two new clubs join the first grade alongside Cliftonville, Cane Caulfield, and Brunswick City.
The report details matches between Victorian and New South Wales units in Egypt and England, noting captains such as E Barbour and players like Petrie. It covers results including a football defeat by 20 goals and 1 behind, a two-wicket win by the Victorian training battalion, and a draw against Cairns Westquariete. It lists club activities, boxing, concerts, and notable participants among troops, with references to Boxing and cultural events at the camp.
An unevenly transcribed report describes Melbourne Gineund on Saray and Williamsown beating Preston in a tightly contested match. Both sides were well matched, with Preston briefly leading by nine in the final stanza before Melbourne surged, finishing 43 to 24 amid a buzzing, entertained crowd.
A lengthy 1913 rugby gossip note references G Thompson as a premier forward from South Alabama and notes casualties in East African operations. It mentions England, Ireland, Wales, and South Africa players wounded or killed, including Oxford University forward Lieut. S N Cranje and others who played for Newport and caps for Wales. The piece reflects on wartime impact on internationals and club stars amid a poor match season.
A London paper reviews wartime athletes including Colonel Mabbe and Lieut Giuseppe Sinigazi, noting leadership and esteem among sportsmen in the war effort. It mentions Sinigazi killed in action, Henley Regatta history, and references of other sports figures with family ties to nobility and notable clubs.
A cyclist soldier recounts a brutal 1000 foot climb and long sand stretches during reconnaissance from 440 to 11.30 pm, describing huge fatigue, crashes, and a mindset to endure. He notes the terrain’s uphill grind, scarce water, and a horse cavalry presence along the way.
Fragmented readable text notes a sports meeting with participants from England and Australia. It mentions Lea Donaldson and Jack Donaldson, with references to races of 220 and 200 yards and a burst of speed. The garbled passage hints at a canceled event and military involvement, but specifics are unclear.
A fragmented sports item on a South Parish court scene mentions players and a captain. The garbled text includes several improper spellings and unreadable words, leaving the main action and identities indiscernible.
Fragmented text discusses a game, denial by a figure, remarks on Kelsey and Felicitations, and mentions value of the game for training and endurance. The passage is unclear with garbled phrases and lacks clear names, dates, or events to verify.
The report notes Major Grieve of the Bank of Australasia securing a commission after a brief holding period. He is linked to a victory in a Melbourne boxing championship tied at Seeman Schools, aiming for a broader title.
Australians in Army Sport report defend and train for the Tent in England, with notes on boxing interest and camp activities. The piece recalls a boxing event against a South England champion, cheers for a strong Australia showing, and updates on cricket scores and a forthcoming match between Australia and England.
The Tamworth Motor Cycle Club faces a postponed gymkhana pending better weather with a likely afternoon event on the pony course. Officials warn city speed limits may be enforced and races highlight a busy program including club notes, transit arrangements, and community support from the Taxi Driver Union and Motor Traders Association.
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