Ladies Swimming Contest. Sydney
The Ladies 100 yards Breast Stroke Swimming Championship of the State was won on Saturday by Miss M. Wylie in the record time of 1m. 36 4-5s…
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Sport, 1908
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Warwick Farm Races. Sydney
Events contested in the above races to-day resulted:— Farm Stakes, [?] furlongs—Settlement, 7.7, 1; Old Ned, 7:8, 2; Skopore,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition. To-day's Racing. V.R.C. Autumn Meeting. the Newmarket Handicap. Melbourne
The V.R.C. Autumn meeting opened to-day. The weather was very closed and overcast, with a little mainful about noon. There was a good attend…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Athletic Championship Meeting. Held at Hobart. Hobart
At the Hobart athletic championship meeting on Saturday the mile walk was won by Kerr (New Zealand) in 7m 23[?]S. Winners of other events:—High…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby Football. London
The Rugby football match between Ireland and Scotland played yesterday resulted in a win for the former, after an exciting game. The scores were:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Boxing. To the Editor
Sir,—"Clean Sport" states the boring contests at the Coliseum on Saturday, February 15, from start to finish were nothing short of a vicious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawn Tennis. London
The American Lawn Tennis Association has forwarded a challenge for the Davis Cup, the match to be held in September. The team is not at present…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. TASMANIA. Melbourne
The interstate match Victoria v. Tasmania, was resumed to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The wicket was slow after the rain. Kyle kep[?]…
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Wilding beat Eaves in three sets to two in the final for the lawn tennis championship at Monte Carlo. Wilding and Ritchie won the doubles champion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. TASMANIA. Melbourne
The interstate match, Victoria v. Tasmania, was concluded on the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday, resulting in a win for Victoria by 158…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.) Triangular Cricket Contests. London
Mr. Abe Bailey, of Johannesburg, is presenting a cup to be held by the successive winners of the triangular cricket contests that he has suggested…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Schools' Swimming Carnival
For Public Schools' Swimming Carnival, which takes place on Friday, a good programme has been arranged. There are separate events for each…
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Frank Thorn, the Westralian lightWeight, carped his [?] on Monday night last at the Cyclorama, Melbourne, when he beat the, redoubtable…
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Playing in a match at Balmain (Sydney) last week M. Gillies scored 125 out of 179, and afterwards took all 10 wickets for 29 runs out of 70, besides…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby Football Team. London
The Rugby Union team for New Zealand consists of 28 players, including eight internationals. A. F. Harding (Middlesex) is captain, J. M'Ev[?]dy…
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The semi-finals in the Coliseum boxing tournament will take place to-night. The two local heavyweights, Fin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SPORTING. [Reuter's Mesaage.] Rugby Football. British Team for New Zealand. London
The British Rugby team for New Zealand consists of the following players:—Backs, Dyke (Glamorganshire), Jackett (Cornwall);…
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A swimming carnival was held at the municipal baths to-day in conjunction with the public schools of the Barrier. The whole thing was a great success,…
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Yesterday, under the auspices of the Barrier Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association, a swimming carnival was held at the municipal baths. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-morrow's Cricket
Zinc Corporation v. Y.M.C.A., Hospital Pitch.—Zinc Corporation: Warburton, Stackpool, M'Grath, Hicks, Churcher, Austin, Lasscock, Mayne,…
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