Boxing
To say that the greatest interest is being taken in Western Australia over the prospective Burns-Johnson fight, is to put the position mildly. In fact,…
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Cricket
There further friction over the approaching trip of the Australian Eleven to England. Noble and Hill declare that they decline to…
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The "Sportsman" advises the Australian Board of Control to go warily and not to be too grasping, for if it causes the defection of many leading players the English…
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Alderman M'Elhone, when shown a cable containing the London "Sportsman's" views with regard to the action of the Australian Board of Control, stated that the English Board of Control…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boxing Championship. Men's Chances Discussed
The money received, from the sale of tickets for the Burns-Johnson fight is almost 100 per cent. more than when the gates were opened at the Squires…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pony Spring Racing. Parliament Interested
In reply to a question asked in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Fleming last Wednesday the Minister for Agriculture laid upon the table of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing
Dec. 26, 28.—Armidale Turf Club. Dec. 26, 30.—Wallsend Jockey Club Dec. 31—Merriwa Race Club. Jan. 1—Newcastle Jockey Club…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Boxing Championship. Mr. McINTOSH Will Referee. Sydney
The perplexing and troublesome question of appointing a referee to control the great championship contest between Burns and Johnson, was settled this afternoon, when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football in England. "Wallabies" v. Abertillery. London
The Australian Rugby Union team played Abertillery yesterday afternoon in the presence of 10,000 spectators and after some extremely fast play the game…
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Interest in the contest between Tommy Burns and lack Johnson at the Stadium, for a purse of £7500 and the championship of the world promises to be at…
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Dec. 28.—Armidale Turf Club. Dec. 30.—Wallsend Jockey Club. Dec. 31.—Merriwa Race Club. Jan. 1—Newcastle Jockey Club…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Interstate Cricket N.S. WALES v. VICTORIA. W.
The interstate cricket match was delayed owing to the sodden condition of the wicket. No play was possible until a late hour this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →JOHNSON V. Burns World's Championship Boxing Match. Witnessed by 20,000 Spectators. Brilliant but Bitter Battle. Decided by Points. Johnson Wins in 14 ROUNDS Burns Badly Bruised. Fight Stopped by Police. Sydney
What in many respects was the greatest boxing contest the world has ever seen was decided this forenoon at the Stadium, Rushcutter's Bay, between Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Morpeth Regatta. a Successful Gathering
Taking advantage of the ideal weather condi-tions, a large gathering patronised the annual regatta at Morpeth on Boxing Day, and spent an enjoyable outing. Considerable interest was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Echoes of Sport. Horse Racing
Dec. 30.-Wallsend .Jockey Club Dec. 31-Merriwa race Club. Jan. 1-Newcastle Jockey Club Jan. 16.-Heddon Jockey Club ; entries,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing Championship. Size and Reach Prevail. Burns Overmatched
Certainly the most exciting the most talked-of and the most important athletic event in modern times was the flstic struggle between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Metropolitan Eleven v. Northern District
When our report of this match closed on Saturday, the metropolitan team had scored 60 in the second innings without the loss of a wicket. Taylor and Cody were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interstate Cricket New South Wales v. VICTORIA
Owing to the sudden state of the wicket play in the Inter-State match New South Wales v. Victoria was not begun on the Melbourne Cricket Ground until after lunch. Tho attendance was…
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Victor Trumper who has been ill, is impoveing, and it is expected he will be well enough to play for New South Wales agianst Victoria, at the Sydney…
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Following will represent Singleton C. C. versus Jones' Team at Howe Park on January 1st, at 10.30 sharp, also versus Newcastle at Howe Park on Jannary 2…
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