French footballers and Huxley eye Australia tour
London report covers French footballers touring England and Yorkshire and Lancashire matches, plus speedway rider Huxley injury update. It notes Jean Gaffin’s sacrifice, Huxley’s crash at Montrose, and plans for Australia visit timelines with English league teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeck
Sunderland
Erteiel
Willy Tyke
Rowel
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Salford
Lengie
Pitts
Leura
Tila
Boney
Australia
Harry
Cartain
Sander
Whiting Leama
St . Marty
Seo Prent
Jean Gaffin
Joan
Australe
England
Remembering Jock Press and old Adelaide racing days
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Jockep Press, famed early 20th century racing promoter in Adelaide. It notes his role at the Lord Melbourne Hotel, connections with prominent riders like Bunny Daly and Dick Hancock, and his influence on Lower North Adelaide racing culture, with horses such as Hierne torn and Miss Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Adelaide
Press
Lord Melbourne
Tracy Witich
Bunny Daly
Pater Snedden
Bob Plunkatt
Dick Hancock
Marsh Claxton
Othar
Ie Duyy Tool Park
Sheields
Lower North Adelaide
Jockep Press
Aga Racing
Imate
idie-Johnals
Gord
Bait
Hotalr
Hiernetorn
Dick Hawker
Hut
Barnice
Lady Melbourne
Marryatville
Rose Park
Be Ik Volta
Sydney
Aflesh
South
Auetralla
Misa Plorence
Banzai
Wort
Punting Excitement at Hunt Club Meeting
Paddy examines betting at a Hunt Club gathering where Royal Academy and Gentmek figures generate yields. He pockets a share from 15/6 stakes and a payout of 140 pounds via Royal Academy. Paddy’s mate Cherie Retlow is promised news of the Inels firm's fortunes.
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Pauoy Kearng
Judgo
Didi Louch
Royal Accademy
Paddy
Payal Academy
Royal Academy
Cherie
Inels
Rioting Skies Over Australia and Centenary Air Flights
Australian aviation news recounts wartime airmen and machines linked to Centenary celebrations. Mentions Lockheed crew training in speed, a ten-engined Comet project, and the Diomede and Dromeda craft tied to Melbourne events. Includes tributes to Harry Henrikson and notes on pilots, ships, and royal race preparations.
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Germany
United Winedmn
United States
Australia
Tietets
Ant ‘Gubaldised
Air Matt
Briain
Trporia Airways
United States Post Office
Varioun
Milwsion Limited Airways
Lasko
Rmifes
Sun
Aone
Bettini
Wil
Planck
Croydon-Purin
Amsterdam
Berlin
Agen
lin-Barn
Eables
Piight
Fielden
Privita Pili
Prince of Wales
Tubin
Phos Smirner
Fieldan
Imiat
Ehda
Hidston
Sydindy
Ios Whit Shold
Uedaparis
Aasatiettan Newsquarters
Mageot Aerodrome
Melbourne
Birthdays and betting twist at Victoria Park race
A Sydney man known as one of the era’s sharpest ponies suspected of foul play when he slipped a mare during a race at Victoria Park. A local detective uncovered the scheme after a sneaker was identified, revealing plans to back a specific bettor and leading to the man’s later disappearance to Western Australia.
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New Cross
Fon Johnson
Australia
Tom Farndon
Varadon
Sind Dubingen
Ilesuite
Tolinson
Fan Faenddon
Renondt Marndon
Bayond
Johnson
Parndon
Vic. Huxley
Eric Langton
Kon Ton Mwor
Torneo
Pome
Uaster
Tiger
Stevenson
Mustey
Geilleh
Morke
Dores
Doras
Astralia
Kennedy to England takes break from Sydney hockey
Ken Kennedy, star epee skater and leading team hockey player for Eastern Suburbs, will leave Sydney for Birmingham to work and play amateur hockey in the UK for two years. At 22, Kennedy has captained the club to 14 premierships, with a career spanning NSW and Australian championships and multiple speed skating titles through the early 1920s and 1930s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Ken Kennedy
England
Sydney
Astern Suburbs
Ken
Ape
Itt Bintall
Birmingham
Urely
Eastern Suburbs
N.S.W
Victoria
Jn Wi
Attetrana
N.S
Austen Yan
Grimmett May Return From England Cricketer’s Future Unclear
Adelaide dispatch reports cricket star Grimmett’s fame fading into questions over his future engagements. The agent SAC AG secretary says no word on his plans while the Adelaide Boora Dope owner notes Grimmett left England and severed ties, leaving rejoining that firm uncertain.
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Grimutele
Dally Mall
Evan Doanus
Auebrulan’ Howler
Charro Grimmett Tyne
Adelaide
Grimmett
Ale
Jeance
SAC AG
Adelaide Boora Dope
Ubak
Enelond
A Merciful Man by Liam Henry Ponsford
A fragmentary piece describes Liam Henry Ponsford as a remarkable batsman who defies conventions with audacious style. The figure is praised for grace and power, repeatedly scoring big hundreds while dodging standard expectations and judgments from critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Henry Ponsford
van Roghsimian
Ponsford
Séliealboy
Cavera
Wis
Bullock Retirement Rumor Sparks Australian Jockey Talk
Fragmentary chatter in Prang collage suggests Bullock may retire after recent victories in Paris. Names linked include Jacques Whittowell and Bullagys, with references to Chantilly and Haig country. details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Prang Bollage
Manan
Reulo
le Vietory
Paris
Jacques
Whittowell
Chantilly
Han
Ellie
Haig
Saddled 1000 Winners A noted trainer’s battlefield tale
Belehim and A de Neuler, famed trainer of Neure, reports saddling over 1000 winners across Britain, France, Belgium, and Spain. He aided Spanish racing at Madrid before the revolution, then returned to Belgium and Italy in pursuit of winners. He authored art history volumes and wrote as Winter for Belgian and sporting press.
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Belehim
International Neure
A. de Neuler
Nadrid
Ban Beebastian
Bugium
Belgium
Gels Tere
France
Beald
Overseas sportsmen gather views on Victorian Centenary appeal
A list of international participants spans air racing, lawn tennis, cycling, swimming, amateur athletics, schoolboy events, golf, fencing and rowing. Nations include America, France, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Japan, China, Canada and New Zealand. The piece notes the high travel cost and asks if overseas peoples deem the Centenary celebrations worthy of participation.
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America
France
Great, Britain
Italy
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Rowlng
England
London Bowling Club
New Zealand
Tina
Australia
Veteran Brisbane jockey Thompson Returns After Long Hiatus
The veteran Brisbane jockey Thompson, once famed for mounts like Tw Bounce and Sydney Damsel, has had a difficult comeback after 14 years with apprentice work under Walter Hickenbottom and a Melbourne Cup ride on The Victory. A broken leg on the Northern Rivers last year limited his riding activity.
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Brisbane
Lee Trampion
Senrat “Hootey
Alen Pare
Reowar
Hint
Hompaon
Hos
India
Singeport
Africa
Commonwealth
Albion Park
Greckers
Tw Bounce
Sydney Damsel
Dear Saddle
No Dawdling in the London cricket era praise
Hewano Marsual, a Rugby Union forward, is praised as a swift, decisive writer in London. The piece lauds Australian batters for speed, noting their runs mount steadily at about one per minute and their ability to seize scoring chances without dawdling.
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Hewano Marsuall
Oxford Universalty
London
Arivicet
Ustralians
Leeda Gredasan
Sounds Like Gallipoli Test at Moanington Oval
Fragmented report describes a Test match at Moanington Oval with crowds forming outside gates and guards in sentry boxes. Mentions players named William Closd Murdech David Villa Gregory Frederick Robert Shefforth and a local observer wonder what happened to the old game as searchlights and patrols are described.
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Brad
Wensford
Moanington Ova
Sane Connos
Kenoington Oval
Oerive
HH. Chenier
Turpington-lane
Bramiav
Kant
Mey
Jokie
Misa J. Walley
Baronscourt
Mise Ekijleur
William Closd
Murdech
David Villa -Gregory
Frederick Robwrt Shefforth
Everything Went Wrong At The Myville Grand Prix
Friday and Saturday racing in Myville is disrupted as Avatrotlon Kurdia rider Poldmie arrives late from Flemington on a Sydney Express breakdown at Violet Downs. Trainer Denim Woodrock faces a £2 fine for using wrong colors after the incident. Poldgle rides the Frat One gelding in the second, with a crash injuring a jockey and a dramatic moment in the steward’s box.
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Grint
Hay
Myville
Poldmie
Flemington
Sydney
Violet Downs
Denim Woodrock
Don Wraigtt
Poldgle
Erief
Hurdia
Ela
Trcmet
Bir. B. Co
Travel danger of transporting dogs by train or car
A reader laments the risks of moving dogs by rail or car noting dangers from heat fumes and confinement. He cites incidents of dogs suffocating or dying aboard trains or in luggage racks and urges safer transport practices and better publicity of the hazards.
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Manan Lani
Semone
Walla
Ching
Tral Umitetendad
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