Boxing. Hannan for New Zealand
Some months back it was intimated that the popular lightweight Billy Hannan, following the example of good old Bill Squires, had decided to go in for bucolic pursuits, and…
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Henley Regatta. Grand Challenge Cup. London, July 1
The "Times" states that, the Leander crew, who are the favourites for the Grand Challenge Cup, to be rowed at Henley, covered the course in 4min 37sec, compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Contests. Middleweight Championship. Paris, June [?]
Billy Papke, the world's midd[?]champion, defeated Marcel Moreau in [?]contest for the middleweight champion[?]of the world, before a large atten[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawn Tennis. London, July 5
In the semi-final of the all-England singles championship being played at Wimbledon, A. H. Gobert defeated M. Decugis, 6-3, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6. A. W. Gore defeated A. E…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Henley Regatta. Grand Challenge Cup. First Heat Won by N. S. Wales. (By Cable). London
The first heat of the Grand Challenge Cup at the Henley Regatta was won by the New South Wales eight-oar crew, who defeated the Canadian eight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Championship Johnson Defeats Flynn. Fight .Stopped in Ninth Round. Brutal and Degrading Spectacle. Negro Plays with His Victim. (By Cable). Las Vegas (New Mexico). Thursday Night
The boxing contest for the heavyweight championship of the world, between Jack Johnson (the holder of the title) and Jim Flynn, the Pueblo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Athletics. Old-time Pedestrians
Frank Skurry Hewitt, the veteran [?]pion, writes:—"Mr. Dick Mason (trainer [?] late Mr. Stead's horses) has told me [?] death of my old comrade and old…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Football. Rugby League. Fine Display of Junior Football
Owing to the fact that at the last minute the Granville Club discovered that it could not pay Maitland visit on Saturday the Rugby League ws placed at a disadvantage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rugby Union. Saturday's Matches
Beautiful weather conditions a large crowd of spectators and five splendid games of football were the prevailling features on the Albion ground on Saturday last, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing Championship. a Challenge From Burns. Vancouver July [?]
Tommy Burns has issued a challenge to [?] Jack Johnson for the world's championship…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawn Tennis. All-england Championship. London, July 6
In the final of the All-England Singles Championship at Wimbledon, A. W. Gore beat A H. Gobert, 9-7, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Golf Championship. Won by Hon. M. Scott. London, July 6
Hon Michael Scott Won the amateur golf championship of France, defeating C. macfarland by 8 up 7 to play…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming
The English swimmer D. Billington, [?] scratch, won the 7½ miles handicap in [?] Seine in 2h 10m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing
Sid Deerling, Writing from the Newtown Pastime Club, Sydney, writes denying a report that he been defeated by Jim Hall, of Newcastle and adds that he had never…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Henley Regatta. Australia Wins
London, Saturday.—Australia's eight[?] achieved further success yesterday at the Henley Regatta. The win against Canada put the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Football
A match was played at Victoria [?] Saturday between Raymond Terr[?]nian F.C. and St. patrick's [?] F. C. The visitors were much [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sporting. FOOTBALL
A match upon which much interest was centered was played on the Park on Saturday between Scone and Muswellbrook, and was witnessed by…
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