Boxing. Persson Wins Heavyweight Title. London, June 14
Harry Persson the Swedish champion, knocked out Phil Scott the British champion in the eleventh round of a 20 rounds bout for the European…
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Cricket Rain Interferes with Test Match
The first Teat match, between Australia and England, opened at Nottingham on Saturday on a rainsoaked wicket. After 47 minutes'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Racing. Isle of Man Race. London, June 14
The Douglas Isle of Man Junior tourist Trophy Race, of seven laps aggregating 264 miles was won by Alce Bennott on a Velocette. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Extension of Time. Opinion in Cricket Circles. London, June 14
At Nottingham, says Reuter the question of increasing the time allotted for the test matches is now prominently discussed in cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket. the First Test England v. Australia. Rain Stops Play
It looks as if the First Test which opened at Trent Bridge on Saturday will turn out a fiasco, owing to the ground being under water. Very little…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sporting. Football. Upper Hunter Triumphs Over Newcastle. Visiting "B" Team Too Good for Locals
Before a large attendance on the Muswellbrook Showground on Saturday, the Upper Hunter "A" team defeated a strong combination from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. Soccer. Kerr Cup
West Wallsend defeated Kearsley by two goals to nil in the Kerr Cup competition on the drill hall ground yesterday afternoon. Maunders scored…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawn Tennis. Matches for
Following are the matches in Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's competitions set down for Saturday next:—A grade, Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing. European Weight Championship. London, June 15
Harry Persson, Swedish heavy-weight champion, as stated yesterday knocked out Phil Scott, British champion, in the eleventh round of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Racing. Carnivals on Sydney Show-ground. Sydney
Mr. J. S. Hoskins, secretary of the Newcastle Speedway, has secured the Idase of Sydney Show Ground, at Moore Park, where he will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football. Rugby League. Fixtures for
Following are the Rugby League fixtures for Saturday:— Senior Grade.—North End v. Western Suburbs Show Ground 8.15…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Singleton Races. Wednesday's Meeting Keen Racing
Racing at the Singleton Jockey Club's meeting on Wednesday was keen, and good sport resulted. The handicapping was good, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowls
Following players will travel by 10.25 a.m. train to-day (Thursday) to Newcastle to play in City Cup Competition: Geary, Gates, M'Grogan. North,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rugby Union
Old Boys team to play Wanderers at No. 2 Sports Ground Newcastle on Saturday next.—J. Cromble (captain), Humphries, Berthold Wright…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing. Contests in Sydney
At the Sydney Stadium last night, Jim Dwyer 13.2 met Albert Lloyd 13.5 in a fifteen rounds bout In the hint[?] session Lloyd slipped and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Golf. Maitland v BRANXTON
The team to represent Maitland against Branxton on Saturday next in the Upper Hunter teams competition will play in the following…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Golf. Open British Championship. London, June 16
The Australians, Popplewell, Clark, Howard; and sinclair, are included in 142 players competing at Sunningdale, a course of thirty-six holes, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lawn Tennis. Draw for Wimbeledon. London, June 16
Following is the draw for the singles at Wimbledon: Lycott v Glanz; Lacoste v Dutch Davis Cup candidate; Leembruggen Crole Rees v Trunbull…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Racing. Exciting, Isle of Man Finish. London, June 16
The Isle of Man lightweight tourist trophy race of 264 miles, in seven laps, which attracted 21 competitors, was worn by Johnson, on a Cotton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycle Racing Sydney, Show Ground Leased (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Mr. J. S. Hoskins, secretary of the Newcastle Speedway, has secured a lease of the Sydney Show Ground at Moore Park, where, he will promote…
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