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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1915
Page
2
A coverage of athletics in schools and sculling events during a Melbourne area sports day. Highlights include NZ sculls champion status, performances by local clubs Botany, Parramatta, and Olympic AAC, plus notes on weather, walking races, and farewells within rowing circles.
The report describes a disrupted meeting at Sydney Sports Ground with unclear events and deteriorating conditions, noting last Sunday’s fiasco, ongoing confusion around entries, and a promise of rescheduled competition. It lists clubs and participants in a blurred roster and hints at organizational issues impacting the season opening event.
Messrs J Torkine Bush Levils Mison Fi Busha Kenny Deacon and HL Thomas of Lerchhardt Rowing Club enlisted as men of the club, with a farewell supper where Mr TI Hosking MLA spoke of new recruits and the club's duty to support them. Attendees included officers like J Goodsir and J Roderick. gifts and a framed photograph were presented to mark the occasion. The event honored the volunteers and pledged to keep the club together amid enlistments.
A draft proposal discussed Monday on extending club membership to schools and colleges to join and be coached in walking events. The motion, raised by Mr A W Pickard, sought to allow wider participation while retaining club structure.
Readable fragments show NSW and VMEA involvement in a military sports event. Sections mention heats and championships with numbers like 3.0 348 energy and 335. Details are garbled but indicate a series of heats, tugs of war, and crowns under Victoria Group. Names appear as Boyd and Sade with partial titles or roles.
Fragmentary report notes the death of ME Henry Steel at a Shefield street address in a coastal area. It mentions ages, guardians, and delayed details about athletics and a Jack Donaldson reference, with scattered names and places including Whitegate pool and Victorian era hints. The text remains garbled and incomplete.
The Boolaroo Jockey Club hosts a September race meeting at Cockle Creek with Derby events and Wide attendance, featuring Sunshine, Seddlees, and several favorites including Balabair as top contenders. Patrons ride special trains from Newcastle and the day includes notable results and future race plans.
Report on tramway boxing finals with J Simpson defeating Vollie Gatien after an extra round. W. Smith beats A. Lake in a close bout, G Bailey wins a points verdict over Harvey, and other bouts noted. Committee members listed and finances described as strained yet improving. Interstate notes reference Mersey Rowing Club and upcoming regatta plans.
The Randwick and Metropolitan Rifle Union held a long round of grade matches with 730 competitors. Randwick’s teams and individual shooters posted strong scores across C and D grades, while the club’s leaders and officials steered the event amid reports of a New Zealand officer’s death and a prize meeting slated for Randwick.
The Avnust general meeting of the NSW Watlands Causing Association will be at Bateman's Hotel George'street on October 1. Mr Gain Greenhalgh plans to dispose of several horses and fillies including Gien Bele Greyepear Great Mogul and Grand Belle. Many ads note forthcoming sales of stock and horses with breeders and buyers seeking good prices.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Sydney, Eddy Avenue, and national coursing association but details are garbled. The fragment references module 2 and possible names Harry Motton and Dottie with unclear roles. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible.
A lengthy session at the NSW coursing club discussed the awarding of the Anvniary Plate and the testing of entries amid a heated exchange. Officials including Mr Coombes and Mr Munday faced questions about governance, with praise for long service and mention of Dr O Brien’s ties to Queensland, Edinburgh training, and a Queenland Lunacy office appointment.
Fragmented notice from the Victoria region about an upcoming meeting of the Coursing Union. The text is garbled with names and places unclear but mentions preparation for a session on governance, seats, and administrative arrangements.
In a Kadina finish the season downturn is noted amid drought and war pressures. The Adelaide Observer assesses the sporting climate, noting weakened form and the need for enclosure protection and improved conditions. The piece highlights lingering uncertainty about future schedules and hopes for a stronger next season.
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