Athletics. Rose to Meet Nurmi
J. W. McHolm, a sergeant of police, stationed at Lyttleton (N.Z.), has been selected as companion and manager of R. A. Rose, of Wellington…
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Boxing. Newcastle Contests
An attractive display of boxing was given by Cess Wilson, 8st 91b and Jim Newbury, 8st 121b, who provided the principal contest at the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Lawn Tennis. Mixed Doubles Tournament
It has been decided to hold a mixed doubles handicap tournament in aid of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association [?] courts…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing. Championship of Britain. London, March 19
Details of the match for the championship of Britain, which took place at the Albert Hall between Frank Goddard, the holder, and Phill Scott…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. Hayman Defeats Miller. London, March 19
Reuters Berlin correspondent states that Haymann defeated Blackie Miller on points…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cricket. Australians at Colombo
Colombo, Wednesday.—The cricketers are all well. They had a good trip across the Indian Ocean. Nearly all participated in the deck…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motorists' Association Will Control Racing. Meeting at Newcastle
A meeting of Speedway motor cyclists, convened by the Northern District Motor Cycle Association, was held at the Trades Hall, Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Parson's Luck Cheque for Attending Races
A remarkable ceremony was held at Oamaru (N.Z.) races, when leading sportsmen of the district met the Rev. Jamieson, an Anglican clergyman, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Racing Sensation. Inia's Boy and Connections Disqualified. Sydney
A sensation has been caused in racing circles by the disqualification of the racehorse Inia's Boy, his owner, A. S. Isaacs, his trainer, P…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Test Cricket. English Selection Committee. London, March 21
Mr. H. G. Drummond, president of Northants Cricket Club, speaking at the annual meeting of the club, said the Test selection committee was a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Motor Racing. Thirty-three Records Smashed. Young English-woman's Feat. London, March 21
Reuter's Milan correspondent states that in pouring rain a large crowd this afternoon loudly cheered the young English woman motorist. Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Tests. Standard of Cricket. M. A. Noble's Opinion. London, March 23
Mr. M. A. Noble, in the "Evening Standard," expresses the opinion that the tests will be the closest decided in recent years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Athletics. English University Sports. London, March 20
At the University sports at Queen's Club. Cambridge beat Oxford in eight out of eleven events. Lord Burghley beat Porritt, the New…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Coursing
It is intimate elsewhere that Singleton Coursing Club's Easter meeting has been postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls. Grafton Championship
In the play for the Grafton Bowling Club championship J. Strauss beat W. Strauss 31—29; Howard beat J. Strauss 31—17 Blood beat…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming. Three Miles Race
The annual three miles swimming handicap event was decided at the Sydney Domain Baths on Saturday and res[?]lled in a win for the 19…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing. Thurbon Defeats Jones
Although the title was not involved there was a large attendance to witness the match between Billy Jones and Bill Thurbon at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Singleton Races
Singleton races will be held on Wednesday 31st inst the first race taking place at 1.45 o'clock Special trains will be run from Newcastle at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football. Denman Club
At the annual meeting of the Denman Football Club there was a large attendance of members. Mr. H. Grace was voted to the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Racing. Sidebottom Wins in Melbourne
J.Sidebottom the Sydney motor cyclist an A.J.S. rider won his third match race on the Melbourne Motor drome on Saturday defeating Les…
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