Boxing Day Racing Cockpit Was Not Eligible for B.h.j.c. Novice Handicap
Mr. L. H. Macdonald, stipendiary steward, reported to-day that, he had found that Cockpit had won a race at Wilcannia on August 1 which carried…
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Sport, 1929
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Tennis Local Teams Compettng in Country Week in Sydney
The country carnival of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association will begin on Monday next in Sydney. Three teams from Broken Hill will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boxing Brothers Left in Final of Welsh Championship (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 2
The Welsh Boxing Association has asked, tne British Board of Control to decide whether the brothers Eddie and Phineas John should contest the final…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fox Runs Across Pitch and Delays Cricket Match (Special t0 "The Miner.'') London, January 1
The teams participating in the historic match at Hambledon to-day sent a cable message to A. P. Chapman from the cricketers at home wishing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Friendly Societies Assn
G.U.O.O.F. v. M.U.I.O.O.F., Hillside ground. G.U Team: Bates (captain), Orum, Tozer, Phillips, Robinson, Hannett,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-morrow's Races S.A.J.C. Meeting Selections by "Atntree" Adelaide
At Morphettville to-morrow the South Australian Jockey Club will conclude its New Year's meeting. Tue programme consists of six events, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Racing Standish and Bagot
Two horses that had performed well in their races of late won the Standish and Bagot double at Flemington on Tuesday. Aga Khan, who has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Cricket. to Day's Matches
Another round in the A Grade competition of the Barrier District Cricket League was completed to-day. On the Jubilee Oval the Norths and St…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Portable Totalisator Used at Port Lincoln Races
Recently the machine was tested in Victoria. Looking at the invention are (left to right):—Mr. W. H. Ed gar, member of Victorian Legislative Council:Mr. J. Cruickshank, (inven-tor):Mr. H. I. Cohen, K.C., member of Victorian Legislative Council; and Mr. H. J. Lipman, chairman of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing Brothers Will Not Meet in Championship Bout (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 3
The John brothers have decided not to fight for the flyweight championship of Wales. Phineas, on the advice of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. Brothers Will Not Meet in Championship Bout (Special.to "The Miner.") London, January 3
The John brothers have decided not to fight for the flyweight championship of Wales. Phineas, on the advice of his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racing Appeals
From "British Fair Play":— If what one can hear of the manner in which appeals to the Registration Board are conducted, persons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Pearce Beats Stone Sydney
At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Jimmy Pearce (10.9) defeated Harry Stone (10.4¼) on points over 15 rounds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Arne Borg in Australia Brisbane
Arne Borg, the Swedish swimming champion, and his bride were passengers on the steamer Nieuw Zeeland, which arrived at Brisbane from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing Referee Impressed by "Talkies" in Sydney
Mr. J. Reardon, formerly referee for the boxing committee of the Trades Hall Trust, said that when he was in Sydney recently he was much…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Keeping Fit for Test Cricket
Swimming is popular with the English cricketers, and during their stay in Melbourne they are frequent visitors to St: Kilda baths, W. R. Hammond, who made 200 in the third Test, is shown enjoying a dip…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tex Rickard Dead Famous Boxing Promoter Vancoaver, January 6
Mr. George L. (Tex) Rickard, the famous boxing promoter, died this morning. He was operated on for acute appendicitis on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Exciting Game St. Peter's v. NORTHS
It will be many a long day before a game of cricket is finished under such exciting circumstances as that between St. Peter's and the Norths…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Australia v. British Isles Win for Australia Sydney
Australia won the tennis test against the British Isles by four rubbers to two. Saturday's games resulted:— Singles: J. Willard (Australia) beat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ascot Pony Races All Bets Are Refunded When Favorite Withdrawn Tote Investments Lost Sydney
An interesting position has arisen regarding the mix-up in the Novice Handicap at the Ascot pony race meeting on Saturday when after the…
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