C.R. Rugby Union. Final Smoke Social
A smoke social, under the auspices of the Clarence River Rugby Union, was here in the Theatre Royal on Friday evening for the purpose of…
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Sport, 1908
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Boxing
SYDNEY, Monday.—Burns, interviewed, says he promised his mother and wife that he would quit fighting when he was done with Johnosn. However the fight may end, he would not go…
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The upper river footballers Journeyed to Maclean on Saturday by the Bosker, with Mr. Wotherspoon as manager, when the home team won by 9 points to 6. Grafton won the toss…
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The meeting was brought to a conclusion at Randwick on Saturday. High-weight Handicap, 6fur.—Empirical, 8-10 (M'Lachian), 1; Sea King, 9-13 (Hayes). 2;…
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The V.A.T.C'S Spring meeting was begun at Caulfield on Saturday. [?] Welter, 7fur.—Nushka, 7-9 (C. Bolton), 1; Dunolly, 7-2, 5Ib. allow, (Manson), 2; Sequent,…
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Oct. 17—Undaunted v. United, at oval: Alumny Creek v. Southampton, at Alumny Creek; Albert a bye. Oct. 24—Undaunted v. Alumny Creek, at…
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During the English swimming season T. Tartakover of Sydney, won six races of the Otter Club, was second three times, and third once, all from…
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Bill Squires has announced at Auckland, N.Z., his intention of being present at the Burns-Johnson fight, and of challenging the winner. Squires…
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Peter Flanagan and P. Burge, members of the Australian Rugby Union team now in England, who each sustained fractured legs, are progressing…
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The request made to the Premier by the deputation of clergymen who asked the other day that prize-fighting might be prohibited within this…
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A meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday. A request was received from the Grafton Water Brigade to provide a pum for the safe landing of the boats, and the matter of…
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A meeting was held at the Britannia Hotel. Chatsworth, on Wednesday, for the purpose of holding the annual regatta. There was a wood number present. The meeting was very…
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The following beats have been arranged- Single Sc[?] (Wednesday afternoon next)— Kipping to meet Payne. The winner, with C., W. and P. M'Grath and C. Lane, to start in…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The Australian League team and York played a draw, with 3 points each, York attacked throughout, and scored in the [?] half. In the Middle of the second half…
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Southampton v. Alumny Creek to-day—Lowe, Brindle, Want. Childs, purrington, Pollack, McDermid. Brady. Baty. Lynch. Barnier. Brushgrowe and Lawrence played an exciting…
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Soathampton v. Alu[?] Creek, on the latter's wicket this afternoon—Lowe. Brindle, wnat, Childs, Durrington, Pollack, M'Dermid, Brady, Batty, Lyach, Barnler…
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Flying Welter, 6f.—Mery Loch, 9-12 (M'Carthy). 1; Orfane, 9-7, 2; Myra Bluan, 8st., 3. Six ran. Won by a short head. Time, 1.137. 10's v. the winner…
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Flying Welter. 1½f.—Ruffun. 8-13, 1; Ruatamata, 9-6, 2; Crosdale, 9-13, 3. 13,3 Handicap, 4¼f.—Beauty, 8-1, 1; Neredah, 8-4, 2; Sir William. 7-9. 3…
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Opening Handicap, of.—Edna, 6-10 (Davidson), 1; Bessle Brown, 9-9 (J. Kelly), 2: Peasive, 7-7 (Palmer), 3. Betting: Evens Bessie Brown, 2's Ednn. Won easily, by three lengths. Time. 1.17…
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The results of the later-Union competitions are: No. 1.—Far Northern Rivers: July 25, Tweed River defeated Lower Rivers at Lismore, by 6 to 3; Aug. 8. Tweed River drew with Clarence…
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