Lawn Tennis
In the ladies' doubles championship at the White City courts, Sydney, on Wednesday, Misses Tulloch and Stewart (Singleton) beat Mrs Mack and…
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Boxing. Plees Defeats Simmons
At Sydney, Stadium on Saturday night, Louis Plees, 911½ defeated Alf. Simmons 9.11¾,on points, Plees, who halls from Belgium, has…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Boxing. New York, Jan. 17
The promoter (Rickard) announces that Dempsey and Gibbons will meet at New York in the first week of June. He hopes to arrange…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting Cables. Boxing. London, Jan. 11
Owing to badly damaging his left hand in his first fight in America, Hughie Dwyor, the Australian boxer, has cancelled his match with Ernie…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Swimming. Chariton Beats Borg. and Equals World's Record
Amidst unprecedented scenes, of enthusiasm at the Sydney Domain baths on Saturday, the State's champion distance swimmer, A. ("Boy,")…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Rugby League. Team for Australasia. London, Jan. 14
The Rugby League has decided to restrict selections for the Australian tour to United Kingdom players. The claims of the South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Racing. Control of Speed Tests
The Minister for Health has informed the Shire Association that the municipal and shire councils have the right to regulate and control motor speed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Football Cup Ties. Huge Crowds. London, Jan 13
There were most remarkable cup tie scenes in London and the provinces. It is estimated that there were nearly one million spectators…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A.J.C. Races Selections for Opening Day (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The Anniversary meeting of the A.J.C. will be opened at Randwick tomorrow:— THE "SUN" TIPS:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rugby Football. England Defeats Wales. Game in the Rain. London, Jan. 19
In showery weather, England defeated Wales in the international Rugby match by 17 points to 9. There were 40,000 spectators…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing. Fairhall Beats Simmons
The contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night between T. Fairhall, of Newcastle, and A. Simmons, of England, was a very tame…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boolaroo Races. Saturday's Events
There was a large attendance it Boolaroo races on Saturday, and good sport was provided. The organisation of the meeting was well…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival Concluded
After eleven days of Strenuous play the country carnival was concluded at the White City courts, Rushcutter's Bay, on Saturday. The singles…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming Charlton Again Successful. World's Recor for 880 Yards
Andrew Charlton won the 880 yards State championship in the Sydney Domain Baths on Saturday in the world's record time of 10min…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cycling. Carnival on Show Ground. Exciting Motor Racing
The motor and cycling carnival on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday night was the most successful yet held by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing, Past and Present. Mr. Wignall's Book. England's Need of a Descamps
Sport literature is greatly enriched by the addition of "The Story of Boxing," in which Mr. Trevor C. Wignall, the London "Daily Mails's"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Athletics. State Championship Team
Athletes who have been selected to represent New South Wales in the forthcoming blennial Australian championships, were most…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming
The final carnival of the State swimming championships was hold, at the Domain Baths, Sydney, on Saturday. The feature of the carnival was the…
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At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Tommy Fairhall, 9st 101b, of Newcastle, was given the decision over Alf Simmons, 9st 10¼lb, of England, at…
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