Swimming
Dave Billington, the English swimmer, now in Australia, is the recognised professional champion of the world, and a remarkably fine…
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Sport, 1907
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Cricket. Association Fixtures
Jan. 19.--Alumny v. Southgate, at Alumny; Southampton v. Albert, at Racecourse; United v. Ulmarra, at Oval…
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The N.S.W. Rugby Union has received an invitation to send an Australian team to Great Britain in 1908…
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On Wednesday, a Grafton team journeyed to Copmanhurst and met a local eleven, securing an easy win on the first innings. Grafton team, 2.1.1. (Beatley 100, L. Everingham 16, P. Hynes…
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LISMORE, Friday:—The following weights have been declared for the undermentioned events:- TOWN PLATE—Uella 9-10, Noble Lad 8-13, Lady Claris 8-12. Chlorine 8st., Joy 7-12,…
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D. Billington, the English professional swimming champion, defeated Moon, the South Australian champion, over a 1000yds. course at…
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The return inter-district match between the Lower Clarence and the Grafton District will be played on Fisher Park on Saturday next (all day match). The…
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Flying Handicap, 6ft—Veronique, 7-10 (A. Hood), 1; Attain, 6-10, 2; Kaffirpan, 8-6, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.15¼. Park Stakes, 6f.—Queenie's Court, 8-12,…
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Weights for the meeting on Saturday' next Opening Handicap, 6fur.—Bonnie Blink 9-12, Zaloe 9-5, Index 9-4, Uarda 6-11, True Boy 6-7, Lady Bell 6-7…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A well known bookmaker says that horse racing is in a worse state now than it ever has been. I think, he said, the whole trouble is due to the jockeys' ring. Some…
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The Lawrence annual race meeting was held on Saturday und attracted about 250 people. The results were: Opening Handicap.--Bonnie Blink 1,…
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The Anniversary Regatta, held in Sydney on Saturday, proved most successful, espeecially in the sailing events. The chief interst was centred in the inter-State events, which resulted…
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When seen on Saturday afternoon regeading a glove contest with Sauires, Johnson and his manager stated that they did not think there would be any difficulty with respect to a purse…
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The Marylebone Cricket Club, better known 08 the M.C.C., rules the cricket world, and Mr. Francis Eden Lacey—well, he does not rule the Marylebone Cricket Club, but,…
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A meeting of the committee appointed by the C.R. Branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union to prepare a scheme of divisional football for this…
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At the Australasian swimming championships at Christchurch (N.Z.) H. Baker, of Sydney, won the 100 yards event and Springfield, of Queensland,…
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The M.C.C. team now touring New Zealand commenced their ninth match at Christchurch yesterday, against Canterbury. The visitors batted first…
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Mr. Frank Iredale was appointed to act in conjuntion with Mr. J. Darling, South Australia. and W. Armstrong, Victoria, in picking the team to represent Rest of Australia for the…
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Liverpool Mile.—Isisford, 9-6 (Lee), 1; Jim Dorset, 9-1 (Barden), 2; Tregeare. 6-7 (Lamond), 3. Won by a long head. Time, 1.44. Farm Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Alruna, 7-0…
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Feb. 9.--Alumny v. Albert, at Alumny; Southampton v. United, on Oval; Southgate v. Ulmarra, at Southgate…
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