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The "Demon" took first hat-trick in Test Cricket (9)
Won Sydney/Hobart 1956 and 1962 and took line honours 1958 and 1959 (4)
Brothers Mark, Glen and Gary all Wallaby players 1980 to 1985 (4)
Norm Smith Medallist 1990 from Collingwood (4)
Scored match-winning 281 for India versus Australia March 2001 (6)
Premiership coach St.Kilda 1966 and Hawthorn 1983, 1986 and 1989 (5)
Yachting: Free swinging spar attached to the foot of the sail (4)
Richmond Premiership full-forward 1973-74 now Ass. Coach C'wood (5)
Scored 210 in opening stand with Bob Simpson (201) v Windies 1965 (4)
Famed Irish steeplechaser won Gold Cup 1964-65-66 (5)
Australian Women's 5000m Champion 1998 and 2000  . . .  Cross (4)
Patrick won Olympic Basketball Gold Medals 1984 and 1992 (5)
Wimbledon Men's Champion 1985, 1986 and 1989 (6)
Aust fast bowler took 6 for 97 and 7 for 51 versus England Dec 1990 (4)
Former Sydney Swans coach now with the Western Bulldogs (4)
Socceroos coach from 1983 to 1990 was born in Yugoslavia (Serbia) (4)
"Deadly Derek" took 297 wickets for England 1966 to 1982 (9)

 
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Kicked 2 goals in Brazil's World Cup (soccer) victory 1958 aged 17 years (4)
Wimbledon Men's Champion 1960 - long serving Australian Davis Cup Captain (6)
Larry rode Kensei to victory 1987 Melbourne Cup (5)
Glen Jakovich W.A.  . . .  Cup representative 1988-89-90 (4)
Yachting: The horizontal spar to which the foot of a sail is attached (4)
After losing 6 lengths at start won 1971 Miracle Mile by 15 yards (5,4)
Spring has "sprung" 25 times since his World Water Speed record 511 Kmh (5)
Won 1981 Railway Stakes and 1979 Lee Steere Stakes (5,4)
 . . .  Nicklaus British Open Golf Champion 1966, 1970 and 1978 (4)
Stalwart W.A. swing bowler became ACB Chairman of Selectors (5)
Norm Smith Medallist 1993 amassed 33 quality possessions (4)
Peter (17 Tests) and John (21) played for England 1970-75 and 1976-86 (5)
All-Australian 1998, 2000 and 2001  . . .  McLeod (6)
Golf: A pitching club gives ball high, short trajectory and backspin (5)
Rode Melbourne Cup winners Just A Dash 1981 and Black Knight 1984 (4)
Adelaide Premiership ruckman 1997-98 - All-Australian 1994 and 1998 (4)
Equestrian sport first played in Australia at Albert Park, Melbourne 1875 (4)

© RJ Grieves, Perth, Western Australia