Coursing Man's Charges Against Leading Slipper Inquiry to Be Held Melbourne
At the annual meeting of the National Coursing Club a delegate announced that one of the State's leading slippers had approached him for a…
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Sport, 1929
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Boxing Bowden v. ESLER
There will be a revival of boxing at the Stadium on Saturday night when the brilliant Jack Bowden will be opposed to Joe Esler. The bout will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Arne Borg Is Successful in 220 Yards Championship Sydney
Arne Borg, of Sweden, won the 220 yards championship of New South Wales at the Domain Baths last night from O. Griffiths, of Sydney, and C…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Are Racing in Abercrombie Mountains Goulburn
Bush fires are raging in the Abercrombie Mountains near the Wombeyan Caves It is estimated they have a front of about 50 miles. Extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Betting on Motor Races a Melbourne Proposal Melbourne
It was reported to-day by Mr. G. M'Carey. manager of the Aspendale Speedway, that at a general meeting of shareholders, yesterday, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Fourth Test Match Umpires Are Reappointed Adelaide
Messrs. G. A. Hele and D. Elder, who umpired in the three Tests already played, have peen reappointed for the fourth Test match…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Racing Meeting at Epsom
Horoscope has proved costly to his backers in his last three outings. The chestnut was beaten when heavily supported in races at the Caulfield and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Arrival of Joe Esler to Meet Jack Bowden
Born in Sydney, Joe Esler, who is to meet Jack Bowden at the Stadium on Saturday night, is 23 years of age, and has been fighting for five years…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Ranking of N.S.W. PLAYERS Sydney
The N.S.W. lawn tennis selectors have graded the State tennis players in the following order:—Crawford. J. Willard. Hopman, F. Kalms, Baker,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Menindie Races the Nominations
The Menindie Racing Club will hold a meeting on the river course, on Saturday. February 2. Yesterday nominations were taken locally by Mr. C. W…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swimming Cook Strait Woman Abandons Attempt Wellington (N.Z.), January 19
A message from Wellington (New Zealand) states that Miss Lilly Copplestone has abandoned her attempt to swim Cook Strait. She declares that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drowned Near Wagga Man Suddenly Disappears Swimming the Murray Sydney
Albert William Allen (33) attempted to swim across the River Murray near Wagga when he suddenly threw up his arms and sank Although the body…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Cock Strait Woman Abandons Attempt Wellington (N.Z.). January 19
A message from Wellington (New Zealand) states that Miss Lilly Copplestone has abandoned her attempt to swim Cook Strait. She declares that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Tom Heeney Training for Bout with Dempsey New York, January 16
Tom Heeney states that he is training daily in the hopes of securing a bout with Dempsey in September. He says he returned to the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cycling South Club's Races
Events conducted by the South Cycle Club held on their track on Sunday before a large attendance of spectators resulted as follow:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Bowden Defeats Esler Winner Frequently Hooted
The brilliant Jack Bowden (8.13) easily accounted for Joe Esler (8.10) at the Stadium on Saturday night before a fair crowd of spectators, but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming. New World's Record Created by Arne Borg Sydney
Arne Borg created a new world's record for half a mile when he won the 880 yards championship at the Domain Baths on Saturday from Noel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boxing Gardiner v. BOWDEN
"Jerry" Gardiner, who has been fighting so well in Melbourne since his departure from here, has been matched to fight Jack Bowden at the Stadium…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gawler Races Scales Tampered with During Welter Races Two Horses Short Weight Adelaide
There was an unusual occurrence at the Gawler races on Saturday, when Bon Lomond and Kambull, which had run first and second respectively in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Shield Cricket N.S.W. Association Dentes Charge of Bad Faith Sydney
The New Sooth Wales Cricket Association denies that it broke faith, as stated in Melbourne, in selecting Bradman. Jackson, and Andrews, to play…
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