Raymond Terrace Regatta
The regatta on Saturday was the most successful held in Raymond Terrace from a rower's point of view, and as a spectacular event. The contests were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sport, 1926
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Cricket
The Englishmen are waxing warm over the approaching visit of the Australian team, and every now and them one of the crude cricketers from Lord's or somewhere…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. London, Dec, 31
Ernie Rice, the ex-lightweight champion, has signed for a match with Harry Mason, the holder of the title, for a [?]teh at the Albert Hall on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls. Islington v East Maitland
Islington team v East Maitland, on East Maitland green to-morrow afternoon; Alcorn, Bell, Bowditch, Belcher, Clegg, Clarke, Coles, Coop, Derkenne…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawn Tennis. New Zealand Championships
The New Zealand tennis championship finals were decided on Thursday. In the men's singles, Olivier beat D. G. France, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rugby Union. Welsh Trial Game. London, Dec, 21
The Rugby Halen trial match played at Cardin, between Glamorgan and Monmouth, was won by Glamorgan by 20 points to 5…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Test Cricket the Australian Team. Colonel Trevor's Views. LONDON, Dec, 31
Writing in the "Daily Telegraph," Colonel Philip Trever recalls that the Australian test team is practically the same as that which has all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sculling. Raymond Terrace Regatta
The regatta at Raymond Terrace on Boxing Day was one of the most successful held on the river for many years. The entries were large, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boxing. Newcastle Contests
At the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, Garn June 9.3 1/2 won on a foul from Silvino Jamito, [?].12. Jamito forfeited £10 for being over-weight…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Boxing. Craig Wins. Sydney
At the Sydney Stadium last night Stan Craig, 9.9, beat Jamito, 9, 11 1/2, on points. Craig sent Jamito to the boards…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sunday Tennis. Melbourne Protests
Official protests against the recent decision of the University Council. Melbourne, that Sunday tennis should be permitted in the University…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing. Bantam-weight Championship. London, Dec. 28
Reuter's correspondent at Milan reports that in a fifteen rounds contest for the bantam-weight championship of Europe, Seillie (Belgium), the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Racing Sensation. Mare Poisoned with Strychnine
During the running of the Jumpers' Flat Race at Mowbray course on December 5, the mare La Plata collapsed and died…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lawn Tennis. Cumberland Championships. Willard Beats Peach
The semi-finals of County of Cumberland championships, which were witnessed by 700 tennis enthusiasts, at Pratten Park, Ashfield, yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heart Links. on Golf Course. Where Cupid Lurks
Where does romance most often begin? Does Cupid—in the manner beloved of the older novelists—conceal himself most frequently in the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →France in This Cricket Field. Interesting Possibilities
The possibility that French soldiers may be taught to play cricket is certainly a little surprising, but the world's peoples and customs tend…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Big Programme. for 1926. Cessnock Racing Clubs. Cessnock
Cessnock racing community is to be well catered for during the coming year. There are three clubs registered under the A.R.C. rules in…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Newcastle Races. New Year's Day Events. a Nasty Accident
The undoubted success of the New Day Year's Day racing at Newcastle was marred by an unfortunate accident during the preliminaries for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pauper Punters. West Ham Orgies. Dole Goes on Races
West Ham is the happy hunting ground of the pauper punter. A benevolent board of guardians provides silly shillings for bookmakers who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Test Cricket Tate Expresses His Views. Team Confidence Essential LONDON, Dec. 27
M. Tate, England's star bowler, in an article in the "Daily Express" says that the ashes won't be recaptured unless the team chosen is we[?]…
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