Mentone Masters Sports Quiz

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Across
  1. 5. Origin of an Aussie word began with a racehorse of the same name - stylish, best jockey but never won a race in 37 starts
  2. 7. In 1900 a golfer was visiting Paris for the World's Fair and thought that there was a regular golf tournament going on. She decided to compete and won! On returning to the US what did she surprisingly find out the event was?
  3. 9. What does Collingwood often suffer from in AFL finals?
  4. 11. Rome Olympics 1960, 1500M, Herb Elliott, as he entered the home straight during the olympic race, his coach waved something above his head to signal to him that he was on world record time. What was it?
  5. 12. Best known for his one famous(?) bowling delivery. He was just following his captains instruction.
  6. 15. New Zealand bred horse won the Melbourne Cup
  7. 16. A sporting great once said “I spent a lot of money on booze, birds, and fast cars." What happened to the rest??
  8. 17. Famous Australian and World boxing champion and also a marathon runner, his fame shone.
  9. 18. A James Bond actor was once offered a contract to play soccer. What was the name of the club?
  10. 19. Prince Brian
  11. 20. American marathon runner Fred Lorz was disqualified for using something illegal during a race
Down
  1. 1. Which heavyweight boxer was always in charge?
  2. 2. Represented Australia in sport and a pm's wife
  3. 3. What is the name of a famous Victorian jockey who slips and slides the most?
  4. 4. We/I thank you for being a great Australian boxer and an OK singer
  5. 6. What was Mark Waugh's new nickname after he scored 4 test cricket ducks in a row?
  6. 8. Who was the first Australian boxer to hold 3 national titles at the one time? (first name is Billy, came from a place named after a short legged muscular marsupial)
  7. 10. Gory Richmond football leader
  8. 13. When flying to the Olympic games in 1960, what unusual item did Muhammid Ali wear?
  9. 14. What was first soccer World Cup was made of?