British Horse Racing. Why Stopped. London
In connection with the decision of the Hallway Executive' Committee not to permit winter racing, the following reasons are given. National demands on the…
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Boxing. Featherweight Championship
Syd. Godfrey (8.[?]) and Vince Black-burn (S.6¾) met at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night in a bout for the featherweight championship of Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Tennis Tournament
A tennis tournarment in connection with St. Mary's Market Day commences on Saturday, 17th instant. There will be a mixed doublo handicap, entries 2s per playor, entries for which…
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The following entries have been received for the Wailsend races on Saturday 17th ints:— Novice Handicap; 6 furlongs.—Malden…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Broke Races Postponed
The Broke race meeting, in aid of Singleton and District Battleplane Fund, which was set down for to-day, has been postponed until Saturday next,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Horse Racing. Why Stopped. London
In connection with the decision of the Railway Executive Committee not to permit winter racing the following reasons are given. National demands on the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rosehill Races. Daddy Christmas Wins. Sydney
Rosehill Racing Club held its November meeting this afternoon in unfavourable weather, Heavy rain fell during yesterday and last night, making the course very wet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Racing Fixtures
Following are local racing fixtures under the War Precautions Act for the year ending July 31, 1918:—Cessnock: November 10, 1917, December 8, February 9, 1918, May 18, June…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. Middleweight Championship. Kay Defeats Hilt
The main contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night was a match between Fred Kay and Jack Hilt for the middleweight championship of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowls. Opening Pf Central Club's Green
The official opening for the season of the Control Bowling Club's green, West Maitland, was performed by the president, Mr. James McLauchlin, on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Racing in England. London
The Railway Executive is favorably considering a scheme to permit a limited number of winter race meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Sporting News. Cessnock Races
The Cossnock Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday was well attended. The course was somewhat on the dump side, but this made little or no difference to the running…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls. To-morrow's Matches
East Maitland v. Lewlands on East Maitland green:—Burgess, Stein, Moon, Hills; Tallamini, Hay, Dolohery Lee; Brunke, W, Cotterill, Stacey, Pickering;…
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Wallsend Jockey Club's November meeting will take place to-morrow, and with fine weather there should be a large attendance on the popular convincing ground. Special…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowls
Following will represent Singleton against Muswellbrook and Aberdeen today on local green, play to commence at 2.15 sharp:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Broke Races Abandoned
The patriotic race meeting at Broke, postponed from last Saturday until today, has now been abandoned. An advertisement states that this decision…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing. Stadium Bouts
At the Stadium on Saturday night the programme provided for seven boxing contests, the main match being a 10-rounder between F. O'Conner and Matt. Murphy,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Races. November Meeting
For six favourites to be successful out of seven races is a most unusual thing for racegoers to experience, but that is what happened at the Wallsend Jockey Club's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawn Tennis. Dr. Herring's Tournament
The tennis tournament being played on Dr. Herring's court opened on Saturday under ideal conditions. The surroundings were delightful; the bright sunshine, the pretty…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heddon-greta Races
The following entries were received by the secretary, Mr. W. M'Lauchlin, last evening for the above races, to take place on Saturday next:—…
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