Ocean Yacht Races Open Season At Sydney Harbor
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron hosted the season opener with Long Reef course races under light easterly seas. Boats Corella Boomerang E O J Inez and Cherry Too led at times while Nettle and Cherry Too faced bow bowsprit damage. Harbour results named Hermione Wanda and Gaday among top cadet dinghies. next events include Marshall Plate and Magic Cup under Prince Alfred Yacht Club auspices. Sydney tally notes anticipated Adelaide Queensland and Victorian entrants for Griffiths Cup motor boats with talk of Miss Sydney and Con Tire participation.
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Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Gurmleaf
Corella
Lord Forster
E.oj
J. L
E.O.J
Bradley
Cherry
Inez
Boomerang
Watson's Bay
Watile
Gymea
Dormy
Bottle and Glass
Beacs
Gymex
Abe
A. G. Milson
Edit Brackerel
Pornacangasa
Core
Donny
Attle
Dormy Wattle
Nettle
Too
Mr. J. L. Milson
Eo.j
Wattle
Gulabeen
Belvca
Windward
Rawhill
Acoma
Scotia
Acma
Long Reef
Rawhiti
Acon
Aoma
Cotia
Petrela
M. Dempster
F. Albert
Burges
Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Marshall Plate
Oudet Dinghlea
Marshall Vistecours
Bist and Co
O. T. Brockhoff
A. Wil- L. Oup
Amason
J. L. Milaon
Neutral Day Atarter
Birtando
Dolab
Adelaide
N.S. Wales
Ated
St. George Club
Rf.h
T. Bridges
Sydney
Queensland
Victoria
Donkin
J. H
Kismet Wins Final in Sydney 18-Footers Race
In a brisk northeaster and flood tide the 121-boat field contesting the 18-footers final at Shark Beach saw Kismet take the lead from Avalon and win by 27 seconds over Sydney. Endeavor retired after jib failure, while Mississippi and Australia battled for positions as Life Saver suffered a capsize scare.
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S.F.S
Australia
Sydney
Shark Beach
Reg Holmes
Awnaya
Mascotte
Garden Island
Sharke Island
W. J Duncan
Miselesipp
Kismet
Endeevor
W. Fisher
Avalon
Onda
Keddie
Young
Moyana
H.C. Press
Chris Webb
J. J. Watt
G. King
Jimin
Holmes
H. C. Press
Webb
Florrie
Britannia
G. Robinson
Life Saver
W. C. Duncan
Act
Keriki
O. Taylor
Admin
W. J. Duncan
Swastika
Mavis
Shark Island
Endeavor
Pastime
Meteo Keriki
Australis
H. Press
Cenki
Sydn Australia
Ney
Bradley
Radley
Mississippi
Leewara
Taylor Bay
Mars
Manly
Leeward
Migmet
Neilaen Park
Zsaec
King Broadd Craft
Miusissippi
H. C. Prem
Steel Point
lSace
Mils
Erik
Yeates Founding Figure Tied to Port Adelaide and Glenelg Sailing
Yeates, renowned founder linked to Port Adelaide and Glenelg Sailing clubs, was closely associated with early yacht circles including the Yacht Squadron. He played a pivotal role in integrating Sydney yachtmen into the local fleets during the clubs’ formative era.
Billiards lore spans ages from greats to amateurs
Melbourne snooker notes trace the sport from historic figures like Bennett and Oak to modern players such as Lindrum and Inman. The column recalls legendary matches, club scenes at Tattersall’s, and evolving rules while spotlighting personalities, habits, and the social draw of billiards across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joesph Bennett
William Oak
London
Gusto
Fred Shorter
William Cook
W. Stanley
Tom Taylor
L. Kilkenny
Harry Evans
D. Richards
Shorter
Willie Graith
Walter Lindrum
George
Ign
John Roberts
Weiss
Sydney
Charlie Thackeray
The
Herald
Roberts
Obbegong
Charlie
Fred Lindrom
Stevenson
Lindrum
Tog
Reece
Bombadier Wells
Melbourne
Willie
INMAN
Smith
Newman
George Shailer
Smecif
Moy
Snooker
Ae Plarere
Commonwealth
Australia
J. Macttinahan
Peguias
Wan
Tattersall's
At & Etandstill
Ager Rel cd
Emerson
Connon
Championships and Tests in Australian skiff sailing series
The Middle Harbour and Drummoyne Clubs hosted the first in a three‑part series to select Brisbane-bound sailors for the Australia skiff championship. Last year’s champion B. M. Eric Fitewerl won the Middle Harbour meet, with Thelma (W. Aitken) second and Crewent (C. Pemrose) third. Vision (W. Stevenson) won the Drummoyne test, Romp (Ellie) second, with former champion (CD, Bobimeom) third. The Birchgrove Memorial Race honored Corporal Cox, with Port Jackson’s Pirfestag Arena event selecting representatives for the aft championship. Sealed handicaps and other races featured many clubs around Sydney Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Christ Mas
Australia
Middle Harbor
Drummoyna
B. M
Eric Fitewerl
Thelma
W. Aitken
Imin Aeec
Crewent
C. Pemrose
Jiarmony
W. Weebl
E M
Theta
Ecr
Amir Bre
Newwa CN
Amin
Waa
Harmony
Drummoyne
Vision
W. Stevenson
Ellie
Imla Meen
Bobimeom
Wae
Tagafourth
Winona
J. Clase
Alwyn
Ieee
Imino Meer
Apanul
Ood Weblent Petiecd
Erie
Birchgrove
Corporal Cox
Gallipoli
Insta Aria
Eth
Zana
V. Ie Mee
Sydney
Page Rona
Epinnak
Ea Srt
Gnal ‘Australia
C. Hyenes
Ocr
Kangeroo
W. Johnston
Drain
Ees Isd Dinghy Club
Dernvzoor
Sym Niles
Byrney
Harber di Reas
Aetas Jones
Imin
Myels
Cll
Pigeon Homing: Mr Booth Retires After Quater Century
The Pigeon Fraternity mourns the retirement of Mr J Fell Booth from the fancy after two productive years with several top birds. His lofts produced notable wins from Morgan and Charleville and featured superb Juliana pairs. Rosalie Club birds showed strong performance at Charleville with birds released achieving rapid returns. Local figures Dosiegen, Folkard, W Stone, and W Parkinson are praised for results, while questions linger over the distance and future of the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fell Booth
Fram Morgan
Charleville
Juliana
Booth
N.G W. Homing Club
Rosalie Club
Nem
Dosiegen
Folkard
W. Stone
W. Parkinson
Hydney
Oblast
Fiers
Inter State Bowls Pennant Plans For NSW Victoria
The NSW bowling association outlines arrangements for Interstate matches with Victoria. Entries close November 5 for several pennant events and November 12 for the single handed championship, with play to begin in late November and early December. The metropolitan and country winners will meet to determine the state champion.
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N.5.w.e.a
New South Wales
Southral
Hunter River
Newcastle
South Coast Association
Sydney
South Coast
Far Northern
Northern Rivers
Webssey
Lant
Western District
Tamworth
Armidale
Glen Innea
Inverell
Northern District
Innd
J. Cordner
G. M. Munro
Shallcross
Wellington
N.Z
5. H. Underwood
J. H. Truman
N.S.W
Western
C. W. Bruce
E. Stinson
Warringah Club
J. W. Roberts
John Spence
N.S.W.H.A
Ashfield
N.S.W.B.A
Ramblers set SA football record. a long season summary
Adelaide reports Freemason Ramblers hold a Gna record in South Australia with premiership in the first season and three more honors. They have four runner-up finishes and never left the first four in the past decade. George Cu has been secretary and umpired interstate matches. Ramblers show 125 wins, 32 losses, and 3 draws in 166 matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth
Leichhardt
St. Georges
Waverley
St. George
Adelaide
Freemason Ramblers
South Australia
George Cu
Lgst
Ramblers
Leichhardt edged by Keworth in Sydney league game
In the Sydney competition on Saturday Leichhardt were defeated by Keg worth by 4. Keg worth played finely for the winners hitting three safeties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Leichhardt
Kegworth
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E.C
Roma
Byd= pee
Royal Alfred Yacht
Ines
Betve
AVON
Raven Bros Kiemat
Mirsipptto
Budnick
Ff Sydney
Bleckman
Simin
W. Flasher
Seec
Hritannia
H. ©. Press
Misaisai
Firpo
W.elc
Brennan
J. Laverstein
Laverstain
Comly
Felix Booth
J. Quintan
F. Holland
Stass
Getuniay
Osivare
G. Temhe
Aosistant
B Macdonald
Dunembes
Maon
Ulla
Collarenebri
Vielt Victoria
Guited Northern Districts
Arday
Pains
N.3.w.b.a
Ember
Australian Bowl Council
Messie
James Wall
VBA
B.A. Gnants
V.B.A
Sal
Clem Lewis
Mudgea
Mudge
Wrest
Mr. Blackstone
Fat Seam
Rizes
F. Tarrant
Af Cher
Harvest
Roaperup
Club
Eer
Gisampene
Kine Hk
Johnson
Larry Foley
Lang Vaok Gempesy
Fuseens Mieven
Fee En
Harold Merder Bey
Aoe Beene
Jon Posthallars
Aurepaire
Chalmers
W. Vaughan & Son
C.B
C.S.B
Matador Mayomarket
Haymarket
Titania
Cork
Mip Goulding
Davie Riseley
Heraron Giazenger
Renshaw
Demon
Whitebouss
M. Doherty
Lambert Chambers Paterson
Am. c
Leo
Seneca
Spartan the Bat
Prss Ae Ee
Slazenger
Rach
Peg Garnet Giase
Kay Ayres
BO/ Glazenger
Acme
Gut
Tor
Scotuss
Daley
Paige
City, Suburbs
Sriseane
Havelock
CC. Abel
F. Bobo
Beckmarker
A. McPhes
W. Hobinson
E. Johns
P. Bunsll
G. Wilson
Hoarte
H. Hatton
Burberry
G. Kentish
P. A. Parkes
J. Mulligan
W. FE. Chase
O. & Walch
O. K Mentwall
A. Withers
F. Wallace
Home Recreations LD
Heiron & Smith LD
George Street
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