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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1921
Page
16
A garbled report outlines an athletics tour with figures like Schenk and Cheenge and mentions venues in Sydney and New Zealand. It references matches near St Medinet, Maccl and Newcastle, and hints at South African team involvement and schedules, with various unnamed competitions and observers.
An obscure classified snippet lists multiple dog names and phrases, mentioning greyhounds for sale and various fragmented terms. Local seller identifiers and exact prices are unreadable, yielding a garbled, partial catalog style with no clear transaction details.
Readable fragments describe public school athletic events and college competitions. Attendees included Newington College, La Barre Sony Clare Echoal at SEG, and Jaleo College at Huns ier Ful. Mentions of Prescott retirement, Ford games, and Camp attendance appear with scattered names such as Stanmore, Newnesse, and Harker.
The text appears as garbled OCR from a period newspaper with scattered names and phrases. It mentions teams, meetings, and athletic references but lacks coherent events, dates, or outcomes to form a clear summary. The readable items include personal names and scattered references to athletic circles.
Local athletics clash stirs disappointment as Mrs Graude ngs plans to travel to Adethin to defend title against Miss McDermot on February 2. Community voices favor McDermot, while Isle teams promise exhibitions and tours to support the rival.
The Amesbury coursing season closes with a final month of events and thanks to the club officials. J W Footer and Melbourne figures are noted, while Cameron and Keeana King receive praise for strong performances and public support for the season’s end programs.
The overhaul of rowing activities includes the Drummoyne Rowing Club opening, Governor and officials attending ceremonies, and plans for interclub contests on the Parramatta River. Major crews from Wanganui and Victoria prepare for race days, with unions and regattas across NSW and Melbourne framing the season.
Fragmentary notes mention fishing activity and possible events at the Phanak Beaches. The text references various place names, people, and a department, but the garbled OCR yields no coherent actions or outcomes to summarize beyond noting the fishing context and a regional setting.
The Coraki Hundred Regatta schedule records events on Saturday October 29 1921 with entries for multiple boats and crews. Details list entry fees and race times while noting officials and location at Tiighnond Creek with preliminary heats and the overall program for the day.
A Sydney eight hour day prize meeting at Ansve Range Liverpool closed with results at 600 and 200 yards. Notables include Percy Pertridge, M Dres Union officials, and selection for NSW Commonwealth Service matches. The event featured scores from Bowed and other clubs and noted a separate Southern Suburban Clubs Association match. A London cable reports a new noveless rifle design claimed to power a cannon-like weapon.
Excitement filled the Port Adelaide rifle range during the annual South Australian Prize Meeting hosted by the South Australian Rifle Association. Australian records were set by veteran shooter El Parrott of the Railways Rifle Club and youth G B Addison of Orraroo, with Addison leading the field at 180 points and Parrott achieving landmark scores at 300, 300, and 800 yards. The event showcased strong performances despite challenging conditions as Parrott shielded his sight with a face barrel and Addison rose as a rising talent from St Peters College.
Fragmented OCR text hints at Simpson winning the Sparrow Championship of Australia amid disputed artwork and names like Helene and Hamillisin. Vague references to Prague, Vienna, and various European aliases appear, but the readable facts are sparse and uncertain.
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