N.z. Racing Further 50 Per Cent. Cut
AUCKLAND, Wed.—The N.Z. Government has decided to impose a cut of 50 per cent. in the number of days for racing and trotting after Easter…
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Sport, 1942
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Boxing
SYDNEY, Thurs.— Over excitement on the part of George Elliott, 10.6, ruined what chances he Had of annexing the…
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The annual swimming carnival of Colts Public School will be held at the butter factory baths next Wednesday afternoon, commencing at 2…
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The opening day of the Lower Clarence Golf" Club has been fixed for April 11, when a Canadian mixed foursomes, draw partners, will be the event. In…
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CANBERRA, Thurs.— The introduction of a uniform programme of racing throughout the Commonwealth was urged in the House of Representatives…
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SYDNEY, Sun.— The A.J.C. Committee waited till the last minute before abandoning the Warwick Farm meeting at Randwick yesterday, because of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →GOLF Grafton Club Opens New Season Stableford to J. Wright and Mrs. Daley
The Grafton Golf Club commenced the 1942 season on Saturday, when a mixed Stableford aggregate competition was played, the winners being J. Wright…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boxing Richards Defeats Fahmy
SYDNEY. Mon— Ron Richards (11.8) convincingly defeated the Egyptian, Mohamed Fahmy (ll.6) on points in 12 rounds, at the Sydney Stadium to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Football League Annual Meeting Postponed
The annual meeting of the Upper Clarence Rugby Football League, set down for Wednesday night. April 1, has been postponed as the president. Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greyhound Racing Affiliation Discussed Refusal to Join Association
Pertinent questions marked the first half-yearly meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club, held in the Grafton Water Brigade's Clubhouse…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Sequel Coursing Brawl Two Men Charged
SYNDEY. Tues.— For riotous behaviour at Saturday's greyhound meeting at Harold park. Leonard Roy McNamara. 45, painter, was fined £3 at Glebe Court…
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No competition golf was conducted during the week-end. Some half-dozen members and associates enjoyed social rounds…
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Coffs Primary School's annual swimming carnival, held at the pool near the butter factory yesterday afternoon, was very successful. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowls Grafton Bowling Club
Progressive competitions, in aid of V.A.D. funds, will be played on the Grafton bowling greens to-day and to-morrow. Trophies have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good Fields Saturday's Greyhound Racing Three Handicap Events
The meeting of the Grafton Greyhound Racing Club to-morrow afternoon promises to be one of the best for some months…
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NEWCASTLE, Sun.— After receiving three cautions, Norm Harvey (12.7), was disqualified for butting in the ninth round of his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Golf Grafton Associates
Miss A. T. Bowden, whose score was 46 (61) 39½, was the winner of a nine-hole competition played on Saturday by associates of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In U. S. Army Tennis Player and Film Star
NEW YORK, Sat.— "Bitsy" Grant, the ranking tennis star and former Davis Cup player, was inducted into the army to-day. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yamba Week-end Bowls
The following rink games were played during the week-end:— Saturday: Bailey, Wingfield, Brown (skip), beat Skyvingion, Showman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MACLEAN Rural School Regatta "Head of River" Decided
For the first time for many years, the annual regatta of the Maclean Rowing Club was abandoned owing to war conditions…
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