Stripped Off Pulled Car Through Water How Handicapper Saw Races
Mr. O. M. Kelly, handicapper to the Northern Rivers Racing Association, and a party of sportsmen, had an exciting experience when motoring from Lismore to…
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Sport, 1928
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Cricket and Whisky A. P. F. Chapman's Appointment. London
The well-known cricketer. A. P. F. Chapman has received an important, appointment in Buchanan's whisky firm. The appointment will not interferon with his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Upper Clarence Association
The Upper Clarence Cricket Association fixtures which were set down to have been played on February 11, and which were postponed owing to the floods, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Round and Round Runaway Speedboat Thrills at Motor Boat Races Perth
Spectators of the speed boat race at Freshwater Bay on Saturday were treated to a remarkable sight. The speed boat, See Me Go Fast, got…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stuffed Kangaroos for Dog Racing. Brisbane
The Longreach Rugby League Sports Committee has decided to procure a stuffed kangaroo, as an inducement to kangaroo dogs to race at the next sports meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Victoria v. West Australia. Perth
The match between West Australia and Victoria was resumed to-day. Victoria, in the first innings, made 151, and West Australia, in the second, lost two for 71…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tennis Grafton City Club Monthly Committee Meeting
There was a very good attendance at the monthly committee meeting of the Grafton City Tennis Club, which was held in the club house, on Monday night…
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The social promoted by Mesdames Friend, Davis and Mallett and held on Friday night last in aid of the funds of the Dorrigo Tennis Club was a…
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Immediately after the P. and C. Association meeting the annual meeting of the Pernbrook Tennis Club was held. Mr. J. T. Cunningham was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rugby Ellaby England's Star Team to Tour Australia. London
The Rugby League at a meeting to-day I selected twenty-three players to tour Australia. Three others will be selected later. The team will leave on April 20…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swimming Bonnie Mealing's Record Edna Davey Beats N.Z. Girl. Sydney
In winning the 100 yards swimming backstroke title at Coogee Aquarium Baths, Bonnie Mealing, professionally selected candidate for the Olympic Games…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Upper Clarence Association Close of Competition
A meeting of the Upper Clarence Cricket Association was held at Miss Plummer's rooms, Grafton, last night. Mr. C. B. Bailey (president) occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Football Clarence River Rugby Union
The annual meeting of the Kangaroos and Undaunteds Rugby Union Clubs is called for next Thursday night at the Paragon Rooms, South Grafton. Union…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing at Maclean
In the boxing bout between "Kid" Wright and "Scotty" McKenzie, which took place at Maclean last night, McKenzie won in the fourth round. There…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lower Clarence Cricket
Owing to the inclemency of the weather and the unfit state of most of the grounds on the Lower River, clubs are notified that all matches in both grades have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tennis Players a Business Venture. Melbourne
A company was formed yesterday, of which the directors are Jean Borotra, Charles Daniel Lefevre and Norman Brookes, with a capital of £10,000. It will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Zealand Cricket. Wellington (X.z.)
The match between an Australian eleven and Canterbury commenced today. The home team batted first and scored 305, of which Newman contributed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BOXING Win For Heeney Fifteen Round Bout Description of the Fight. New York
Tom Heeney (14.2), of New Zealand, won the judges' decision over Jack Delaney (12.10), of America. Round 1.--Both showed decided…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming Jean Cooks Again. Sydney
Thirteen year-old Jean Cocks won the 100 yards State intermediate championship at The Spit baths yesterday in 1.7 2-5, only a second and two-fifths outside the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Grafton Races Entries Close To-day
The South Grafton Jockey Club will hold a meeting on the Grafton course on Saturday next. Entries for this meeting close to-day…
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