U.s.a. Tennis Players
The American tennis players appeared in exhibition matches at Auckland. They won every match. J. D. Budge defeated A. D. Brown, 8-6, 6-3. Brown will contest the…
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Cessnock Tennis Teams Competition CESSNOCK
Cessnock District Tennis Association conducted the first match of its men's teams competition for the year last night. W. James" team defeated L. Kerwin's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Night Tennis Handicap Tourney To-night's Draw
The fixtures for the men's sealed handicap tournament, to be played at the Odd-street courts, West Maitland, to-night (Tuesday) are as follow:…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →CRICKET Hunter Grade Games the Fixtures
On Saturday next, the mashes commenced last Saturday in the Hunter River District Cricket Association's first and reserve grade competitions…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →CRICKET Saturday's Highlights Bulga's Bowlers Singleton
After a very poor start Singleton scored 303 against St. Patrick's, and Bulga, in reply to South Singleton's score of 61, have lost nine wickets'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Budge's View Aust. Tennis Players Wellington (N.z.)
J. D. Budge, the American tennis player, in an interview, said that, considering the population, the standard of Australian tennis was Very fine. He considered that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bowls. J.e. Lowe and J. Lowe to Represent Club in Hunter River Championship Pairs
By defeating A. Vincer and E. W. Shaw in the final game of the Hunter River championship pairs, played on the local green on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →RACING Sidelights. Wise Boy Good Bet Encaged in Flying Mile. Micky Kid and Musk Deer Will Be Close Up
Quite a number of punters have been awaiting for Wine Boy to be started in a mile race at a mid-week meeting. Their waiting is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greyhound Racing Last Six Events Won by Unfancied Runners Double to Volaire King. Success of Annoyance in Main Event Was Turn Up for Books Princess Gold's Head Win in 700 Yards' Event. Only One Favorite Successful
Backers experienced a most disastrous time at the local Mechanical Coursing Club's meeting on Saturday night last, only one favorite registering success in the ten events on the programme. Punters started off successfully,…
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Blue Pennant.—Singleton v. Maitland, at Maitland. Red Pennant.— Singleton v. Maitland, at Maitland. Six rinks will remain at night and…
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Following players leave by car at 1 p.m. on Saturday to play in the Blue and Red Pennants at West Maitland:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket
"A" Grade.—Singleton (303) v. St. Patrick's, at showground. South Singleton (61) v. Bulga (nine wickets for 232) at Howe Park…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BOWLS Lorn Park Club
On Wednesday last a start was made with the mid-week competitions, the first match being played at West Maitland. Seven…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bowls Competitions at Empire Games
The Empire Games bowls competitions were continued yesterday in fine weather. Features of the singles were the defeat of J. Low…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Results. Swimming. Sydney
Men's final 110 yds. freestyle.—R. Pirie (Canada) 1, T. Collard (South Africa) 2, W. Fleming (Australia) 3, P. Spence (British Guiana) 3. Won…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Week-end Sporting Fixtures Golf
Par competition, in continuation of Summer Cup competition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rugby League Residential Qualification Cessnock Protest Cessnock
"If a move is made to introduce a six month's residential Qualification rule, it must be fought tooth and nall." said the newly-elected…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BOXING Miller and Covelli Sydney Draw Sydney
Frank Covelli (9.1), of America, made up his early leeway of points to hold Micky Miller (8.12½), the featherweight champion of Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Night Titles Maitland Tennis Opening Deferred
The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's night championships (open events only), which were timed to start this week, will not commence until…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Old-time Tennis Played without Racquet
The word "tennis" does not afford a simple etymological explanation. It can be spelt in score of ways. It map be derived from the Latin "teneo," which…
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