Lawn Tennis. Englishmen Leave for Perth
After having played in the Australian tennis championships at Adelaide, J. C. Gregory, H. W. Austin, and I. G. Collins, members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sport, 1929
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Short Weight. Ellalong Racing Appeals. Decision Reserved. Cessnock
After hearing the appeal of Alex. Giddins, bookmaker R. Moore, horse-trainer, and W. Box, on behalf of the horse Smiling, against the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Rules. Reducing High Scoring, Proposals for Discussion. London, Jan. 20
At the annual conference of Club Cricket delegates on Friday, with' a view to assisting bowlers, will discuss proposals for Marylebone Cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tennis
The Animal Meeting of the Raymond Terrace Tennis Club, was held on Thursday night last. The report aud balance sheet showed that the Club was in a sound…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coursing. Maitland Mechanical Hare
There are over 100 entries for the mechanical hare meeting to be conducted on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday next. The plant…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing. Brown Knocks Out Humery. Paris, Jan. 80
Alf Brown, world's bantam champion, knocked out Humory in the first round. It took five minutes to revive Humery, who was floored by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lawn Tennis. Miss Boyd Loses Toss. London, Jan. 30
In the semi-final of the New Courts tournaments at Cannes, the former Australian player, Miss E. Boyd, beat Mrs. Conell, 5-7, 6-0, 6-1, Miss Boyd…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket Ashes Lord Hawke Congratulates Selectors. Spirit of the Game LONDON, Jan. 30
Presiding at a meeting of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Lord Hawke congratulated Lord Harris and the selection committee on choosing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming
Joan Cocks, the 13-year-old Bondi girl, amazed a big crowd at Coogee on Wednesday night by another phenomenal swim in the 100 metres junior…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coursing. Show Ground Meeting
Following are the entries for the mechanical coursing meeting on the West Maitland Show Ground to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coursing Maitland Mechanical Hare
There are over 100 entries for the mechanical hare meeting to be conducted on the Maitland Show Ground to-morrow (Saturday), when 19…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming Club Formed at Merriwa. Sunday's Carnival
Encouraged by the success which attended the swimming carnival, held on the Merriwa Creek a few Sundays ago, a number of enthusiasts held a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wallsend Races. the Entries
The following entries have been received for the Wallsend Jockey Club's race meeting, to be held on Saturday, February 9:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket Fixtures To-morrow's Games
The eighth round of Cessnock District Cricket Association's games will be concluded on Saturday. Fixtures are:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming Cook Strait Woman Gives Up Wellington (N.Z.)
Lily Copplestone made a second unsuccessful attempt to swim Cook Strait early to-day. Starting at 12.21 a.m. she remained…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pokolbin Races Notes on the Events
The Pokolbin Racing Club "hop off" with the first day of their race meeting to-morrow, and the second day is on Monday. Horses are here…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cook Strait. Swimming Attempt Fails. Water Intensely Cold. Wellington (N.z.)
Lilly Copplestone made a second unsuccessful attempt to swim Cook Straight early to-day. Starting at 12.21 a.m., she…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sunday Cricket Central Block v. Northern End Block
The following team will represent the Central Block against the Northern End of Vincent-street, at South Cessnock Park, at 1 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coursing
Live hare coursing will be held at Hexham on Saturday, February 9, when there will be races for maidens and open dogs. Bookmakers will…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Swimming. Carnival at Singleton
Singleton Amateur Swimming Club held a successful carnival in the Municipal baths on Saturday night. At the invitation of the Singleton…
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