Sunday Cricket
On Sunday next a team picked from business places of Cessnock will try to stoush a team from Clayton's billiard saloon. Players are requested to be…
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Sporting. CRICKET
The Englishmen, used to the nice formalities of cricket at Lords, got a shock at Geelong on Monday, when the last ball of the last over of the day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Week Tennis
The Country Week tennis championship tournament opened in Sydney on Tuesday last. A record number of entries have been received for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arne Borg Will He Visit Singleton.? Swimming Club Active
"It is understood that the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club is endeavouring to arrange for a visit by Arne Borg, the world's champion distance swimmer…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Correspondence Causes of Australia's Cricket Failure. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Many sports say Australia will never do any good until she has professionals, the same as England; but after some reflections one realises that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Great Gambler Dead. WON £175,000 in Day's Racing. Lost £60,000 at Cards in Two Days
Arnold Rothstein, the greatest gambler in the United States, lied several weeks ago, and took the secret of his mysterious death with him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. Stone Beaten
The referee a decision in favour of Jimmy Pearce against the American wolter-Weight Harry Stone, met with a mixed recention at Rushcutter Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swimming. Borg's Great Trial
Arne Borg, the famous Swedish swimmer, exhibited amazing form in Sydney on Monday, when, swimming in the 20 yards both at Tattersall's…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Cricket. Young Players
The executive of the New South Wales Cricketing Association is negotiating with employers for appointments for promising young…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. Match at Wingham
Teams representing the Easts and Wests, of Wingham, met last Wednesday afternoon, on Central Park, Wingham. Scores: West, first…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Small Reward. Burglars at Golf' House
Thieves visited the premises of the Moree Park Golf Club early on Monday, and smashed open two cash boxes, but got very little for their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycling. Maitland Speedway. Excellent Racing
There was a good attendance at the Maitland Speedway on Saturday evening, and although engine trouble spoilt several promising finishes, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tex Rickard Boxing Promoter's Death, New York, Jan, 6
Tax Rickard died on Sunday morning following an appendicitis operation on Thursday. Rickard was well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Amateur Status. Lawn Tennis Federation's Decision. London. Jan. 6
A telegram from Paris states that the French Lawn Tennis Federation adopted tho principle of restoring professionals to amateur status if…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawn Tennis. Miss Boyd Wins Final. Cannes, January 8
In the ladies' singles final of the Metropole lawn tennis tournament. Miss Boyd defeated Mrs. Satterth-waite, 6-3, 6-2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Next Cricket Tour Australia v. Gentlemen London, Jan. 7
It is stated there is likelihood of the Australian cricket tour of 1930, including a match against the Gentlemen of England…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Laws of Cricket Suggested Revision. Mr. P. F. Warner's Opinion
Writing in the "Morning Post" recently, Mr. P. F. Warner said:— "The heavy scoring last summer in first-class cricket—414 centuries…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Swimming
Arne Borg, champion 'distance swimmer of the world,'easily won the 440 yards championship of New South Wales at Sydney Domain Baths on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket
The following team will represent South Singleton v. Victoria Square No. 2 at Victoria Square next Saturday: R. Millard, P. Marshall, H. Partridge, A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Golf. Summer Programme
The summer programme of Maitland Golf Club continues each Saturday afternoon. Following are the results in…
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