Tasmanian Racing. The Launc[?]ston Cup. Hobart
In the contest for the Launceston Cup, [?] mile, Regret came first, Hospodar second[?] and Adrim[?]r third. Time, 2m. 3[?]s…
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Sport, 1908
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Cricket. the Fourth Test Match. Australia Batting. Melbourne
The fourth Test match was commenced to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. N[?]ble (the Australian captain) wo[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Much-travelled Sport. English and Australian Racing. Interview with Mr. Barney Thompson
There [?]ught to be no better authority on racing and its conditions in England and in Australia (says the "Daily Telegraph") than Mr. Barne[?]…
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At a committee meeting of tile Public School Association on Friday evening at the Technical Collego it waa decided to hold a combined schools swimming carnival at…
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At the Gaiety Athletic Club on Saturday night-Jim Donald (W.A.) defeated Tommy Hanley (Sydney) in the thirteenth round…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Perth Swimming Carnival. Perth
At the Perth swimming carnival on Saturday the 880 Yards Championship was won by Beaurcpairo, Dickman being second, Garland third and…
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Only one match was commonced.today in the Barrier Ranges competition, [?] of Public Ssrviee; v. Willyamas, the other clubs uniting in putting,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket. Adelaide Matci1esi. Adelaide
Rain foll on Friday night und alloted the wickets on Saturday. Duding (Stourt) won the toss and sent East Torrens [?] to bat. The latter made 203 for eight weket[?]s,…
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England, by scoring, two goals and a try, defeated Ireland yesterday. The latter secured a penalty goal. Portus, a Sydney man, played for England…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BOXING. Meeghan v. Thorn. Melbourne
Hugh Meeghan met Frank Thorn last night for the third time before a large crowd. Both men were in the pink of condition. Meeghan knocked Thorn down…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting. Boxing. Sydnoy
Lost night at the Gaiety. Athletic Club Nelson defeated Griffin in the l3th round. Record entries have been received for the amateur boxing and wrestling tournaments…
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Jim Hiscutt and Ted Savral have been matched to box the best of 20 rounds at the Coliseum on Monday week next (Fobrunry 24) for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →English Boxing. London
Last night Tommy Burns, in four rounds, at Whitechapel, beat Jack Palmer, of Newcastle, for the world's heavyweight boxing championship…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Barrier Ranges Cricket Association
A committee meeting of the Barrier Ranges Cricket Association was held last night. There were present Messrs. T. G. Sweet (president), J. C. Dobbyn (chairman),…
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The two heavyweights, Sid Russell and Alf. Costello, met last Saturday at the Sydney Gaiety to, settle a 20-round argument. The go lasted the limit,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Notes
The S.A. Cricketing Association has not taken the forthcoming match against the Fijians seriously. A scratch team has been selected to meet the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Perth Swimming Contests. The Mile Championship. Perth
In the Perth swimming contests the mile championship was won easily by Beaurepaire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wednesday Cricket. (Through an Enthusiast's Spectacles.)
The first series of matches in connection with the second round of the above association was concluded on Wednesday. The first day's play was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football Ground to Be S[?]d. Wellington
Wellington's principal football ground is to be sold for building purposes, owing to the unproductiveness of the investment…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket. England v. New South Wales. Sydney
Upon the conclusion of the English-men's first innings for 298 runs, Bardsley and Barnes were sent to the wickets for New South Wales. At the…
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