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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
5
A mural of voices debate snooker and billiards rules at a club gathering. Fred Weiss defends older traditions while new rules and exhibitions draw praise and criticism. The discussion covers scoring, acceptable shots, and the influence of international play on local standards.
The report covers cycling events with a Merrickville Walkar’s Championship showing a 50 minute ride by Walker and notes poor starter fields. It details prize lists, times, and entrants, plus future plans for a junior championship and a potential carnival in Queensland with riders from Bundaberg and Maryborough. It cites officials and upcoming programs across NSW and Queensland venues.
The Bisley events feature Halls from Taranaki and other New Zealand shooters competing in the King's Prize and related team matches. Reports note strong scores, multiple 70-point attempts, and a variety of races and practice rounds, with NZ participants recognized for performances amid broader British shooting society coverage.
Athletes from Dig. cowdery and North Sydney area schools compete in a crowded calendar with records and top marks. Notable performances include 220 yards and 440 yards races, a 10 yard pole vault, and 'the junior record' highlights. The King's School Hosts the forty ninth athletic meeting at Parramatta with Clarke and McManus shining across events. Melbourne and Brisbane campuses also plan Carnivals as Newington and Scots gather for GPS activities. The Great Public Schools movement continues boosting facilities, grounds, and competitions.
The text outlines spring meetings focusing on honoring students and examining dormitory operations. It hints at game-related actions and priorities for personnel, with mentions of facilities, releases, and information sharing, though much of the wording is garbled.
The Motor Yacht Club outlines a January programme with motorcycle trials and hill climbs at Rose Bay. Harley Davidson racer Thomas set a new quarter mile NSW speed record at Stockton Beach, while the club whets appetite with racing events, handicaps, and an anniversary program across Sydney courses and venues.
The Tamworth Club opened the year with a mile road race showing fast times. George Low took first ahead of WeClenahan and McGown, as the club lines up an oval event next Monday and plans more races to boost postwar cycling. Country cycling features a Bathurst eight-hour program with half mile handicaps and a one-mile event, plus a ten mile race. The Ashfield Club schedules a ten-mile event at Enfield, with a temperate wheel session planned for Prasten Park.
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