Cricket Slow Games 'At Western
The large attendance of spectators at the Western Oval on Saturday last witnessed the slowest cricket for the season. On the No. 2 wicket against…
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Sport, 1928
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French Tennis Players Arrival in Sydney Sydney
The three French tennis champions, Borotra, Brugnon an Broussus, arrived in Sydney to-day. They were given a cordial welcome. They will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To-morrow's Races Aspendale Meeting Melbourne
A programme of eight events will be decided at Aspendale Park to-morrow. Below are the final acceptances and times of starting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football Barnes Denies Rumors About Return to Adelaide
"Bobby" Barnes (former West Adelaide footballer) yesterday desired rumors that he will play in Adelaide next season (reports the Adelaide…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sporting Tennis Famous American Beaten by an English Girl London, January 22
Miss Eileen Bennett (an English girl) defeated Miss Ryan (America) in the final of the New Courts Club at Cannes by 6—4, 6—2…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sporting Tennis Free Coaching in England for Davis Cup Players London, January 19
The British Lawn Tennis Association, apparently acting on the advice given in Lord D'Abernon's "wake-up" speech last month; announces that it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting Unusual Racing Finish
There was a very unusual occurrence in the last race at the Wellington (N.Z.) races on Saturday (says a Wellington message in the "Argus")…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mechanical Coursing Company in Liquidation London, January 23
The Southern Canine Racing Stadium is the first greyhound company to fail. It had a capital of £50,000, of which £12,000 was subscribed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Announcer at Stadium From Saturday Night Next
On account of the conduct of sections of the crowd at the Stadium on Saturday nights it is more or less impossible to hear the names of the boxers when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing Aspendale Meeting Durability's Handicap Melbourne
A race meeting was hold at Aspendale to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance moderate. The racing resulted as follows:-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales Man's Alleged Betting at Mascot Coursing Ground Sydney
James M'Donald (25), who was arrested at the Moscot Coursing grounds on Monday, night on a charge of betting on dogs who, were chasing a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →French Tennis Players 75 Rackets Missing Sydney
The French tennis players who reached Sydney yesterday brought with them 75 rackets, but these are now missing. A search is being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting French Tennis Players an Exhibition Match Sydney
In an exhibition match at the White City courts Borotra defeated Anderson by 9—7. 4—3…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket England v. South Africa the Third Test Match (A.p.a. Message.) Durban, January 24
The third Test match between teams representing England and South Africa was resumed to-day. England in the first innings scored 340 (Stevens 69)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket England v. South Africa the Third Test Match (A.p.a. Message.) Durban, January 24
The third Test match between teams representing England and South Africa was resumed to-day. England in the first innings scored 430 (Stevens…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Tennis Flayers Given Civic Reception Sydney
Members of the French tennis team were accorded a civic reception at the Town Hall yesterday. They were welcomed by Chief Commissioner Fleming…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Saturday's Racing Moonee Valley Meeting the Acceptances Melbourne
The Moonee Valley Racing Club will hold a meeting on Saturday when several important horses will be seen under silk. Special attention will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing Delaney-heeney Match Winner to Meet Tunney New York, January 24
"Whoever wins in the fight between Jack Delaney and Tom Heeney on March 1 will find nothing between himself and a fight with Gene Tunney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis. European Professionals Form an Association (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 24
Because they feel that they should have the same status and freedom as golf professionals, and he allowed to compete in national championships,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Terrier Racing in England After Mechanical Rat (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 25
The first fox terrier race meeting at which dogs will chase an electrically propelled stuffed rat occurs at the Stadium Club, Holborn, on February…
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