Racing During the War. to Continue in Great Britain. London, Tuesday Night
The British Jockey Club has decided that racing should continue during the war. LONDON, Wednesday…
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Sport, 1915
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Boxing
At Philadelphia, Young Ahern gained a popular decision over Jimmy Clabby in six rounds The English champion led throughout. Johnny Kilbane outfought Kid Williams in six rounds…
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Both Jeff Smith and Mick, King have expressed a wish to meet Harold Hardwick, and it is very probable that Mr. Baker will try to arrange matches accordingly…
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The adjourned annual meeting of the Clarence River branch of the N.S. Wales Rugby Union was held at Durrington's Royal Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. W. Murphy presided…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fanoy Dress Cricket Match
Advertised as "the loke of the year," the fancy dress cricket match quite came up to expectations. The majority of the players…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Is Cricket on Its Last Legs? Mr. M. A. Noble Urges Reform
Asked by a "Sunday Times" reporter as to the reason for the decline of interest in the game of cricket, Mr. Noble said the game was all right and would ever be so; but the right…
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William Murphy, a Grafton athlete, ran second in the £30 pedestrian handicap at Wardell on St. Patrick's Day. Murphy, though only turned 17, has placed several wins to his…
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The meeting of footballers (convened by Messrs. J. Hough) to consider the question of playing League football here this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. Demlen v. Loughrey. Belgian Beats American. Sydney. Sunday Night
At the Stadium last night, Henri Demlen (Belgium) defeated Frank Loughrey (America) on points after. 20 rounds of fierce, fast fighting. The…
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At the 'Brisbane Stadium Engene Volairc (Frame) defeated Reg. Delaney (Australia) on points in a 20 rounds' contest. At Sydney Domlin defeated Loughrey on…
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A meeting of those favourable to League foot ball will be held at the Willow Tree Hotel this evening. There is a disposition on the part of many local players to adopt League in…
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At Alumny Crock on Saturday the home team defeated Grafton by 7 wickets. Alumny Creek 3 for 128—Arthur Gray n.o. 60, C. Gray 3, M. Gray 4, Alb. Ford 18, T. Ford n.o. 33;…
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Hurdle Race, 2½m.—Jack Rice, 11-3 (Collitt). 1; Busra, 10-7, 2; Rentile, 9-3, 3. Other starters: Fluteplayer, Havoernsia, Sylvainor. Betting: 7 to 4 v. Busra, 3 ti 1 Jack Rice…
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Opening Handicap, 4fur.—Glory, 8-6 (Seabrook), 1; Plain Jim, 8st, 2; Miss Ruby, 8-5. 3. Peter Pan 8-6, Lady Ivanhoe 9-10, Miss Tara 7-7, Lord Modan 8-1, and Nimbin Gun…
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Flying Handicap, 5fur.—Rapido, 7-10 (H Watterson), [?] Kingfield, 7-10, 2; Rosebrook, 7-2, 3. Betting: 5 to 2 v. Hot Air, 6l to [?] Rapido. Won by half a length. Time, 1.2½…
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By defeating B. Ross (31-28) Mr. W. J. Strauss becomes the Grafton Rowling Club's singles champion. The South Brisbane bowlers play…
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Mr. John Boyle has approached the various boxers residing in this town end district with the idea of giving a demonstration or…
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Some very tall scoring was done in a match between Melbourne Grammar School and Geelong College on Saturday. The former made 961 (J. Sharpe…
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The big crowd that assembled at the Fitzroy Stadium on Saturday night to witness the contest between Syd. Cripps and Harry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. League Football. Richmond Teams to Visit Grafton
The Lismore "Star" reports that at a meeting there of the Richmond River District Rugby League, Mr. Tully brought up the question of two teams…
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