Straight Hitting From the Cricket Grounds
Mainly due to the destructive bowling of Dud, Gifford (5/19), the competition, leaders, North Albury, collapsed against Murray, and were all…
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Coursing Dead-heat in Hurdle Keen Finishes at Wodonga Heat Affects Attendance
At Wodonga Coursing Club’s speed coursing meeting last evening the attendance was not up to the usual standard, many people no doubt preferring…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mathoura News From our Correspondent. Thursday. CRICKET
Mathoura visited the Park Oval to play Bamawm. Scores: Mathoura, first innings 78 (E. Ahem 37, G. Mole 12, H. Coppinger 11: Clapham 4/42, Gamble…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Still Winning in the Ctty. Albury Women Players. Men Beaten by Bathurst in Quarter-finals. Sydney
This morning Albury men defeated Orange Rovers, thus entering the last eight. For four sets this match was even, but then…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Little Interest in a Grade Cricket Two Matches Already Practically Decided B. Grade Commences Second Registrations This Season Constitute Record
The unfinished games in A. grade, which were begun in gruelling heat last Saturday, will be concluded to-day. The issues appear to be clear cut, and Albury should have little trouble in scoring a win against Commercial Club in the time available before stumps…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CORRESPONDENCE [The views expressed by correspondents under this heading are not necessarily the views of this paper.—Ed. "H.o."] Cricket Criticism (To the Editor)
Sir,—Your readers rejoice to know that "Johnny Mullagh" has not departed this life, but has been resting on his literary laurels…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lawn Tennis Courts on Hovell Tree Reserve
Sir,—I note with interest that once again a movement is on foot to try and procure lawn tennis courts in Albury. A project such as suggested in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Tennis Burrumbuttock Tourney Semi-finalists and Finalists
Semi-finalists and finalists at the Burrumbuttock tennis tournament were as follows: Men’s Open Singles: Semi-finals: C…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Towong Races Postponed Course [?] to Have Been Burned
A message from Corryong [?] last night stated that the Towong races had been postponed indefinitely on account of the serious bush…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Albury Women Win Beat Newcastle Vii Chance to Take Title Sydney
To-day in the quarter finals of the country tennis competition, B. division Albury women defeated Newcastle VII by 3 games 4 sets…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rugby Clubs Must Protect Officials and Players Sydney
The Country Rugby League is taking steps to make clubs responsible for the actions of their players, officials and spectators, and is re-drafting the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming Notes Success at Narandera
At the Narandera swimming carnival on Sunday two more Riverina championships were annexed by swimmers from Deniliquin. Leo Ridge maintained…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football Officials’ Tributes
Officials of the Echuca Football League expressed then sincere regret at the shocking fatalities, and paid high tributes to the esteem in which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunday Cricket Postponed
On receipt of the news of the Mat lock sawmill tragedy, in which five men so well known in Deniliquin lost their lives, officials of the Edward River…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing at Sydney. Nine Thousand Spectators. SYDNEY
At Rushcutters Bay Stadium, last night, Antilio Sabatino, 11.1¾, defeated Ossie Stewart, 11.5¾, on points over 12 rounds. Both men…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Play in Shield Match Trots Off; Tennis Abandoned Rain-in Sydney Sydney
There was no play to-day in the Sheffield Shield cricket match between N.S.W. and South Australia. Intermittent light rain fell almost continuously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tumbarumba Cup Races To be Held on January 25-26 Entries Close To-morrow
The annual cup meeting of the Tumbarumba Turf Club, which was postponed on account of the serious bush fires, will now be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rain Holds Up Races, Cricket and Tennis Sydney
Rain caused a further postponement of sporting fixtures to-day. Gosford races were postponed indefinitely, and the Sheffield Shield cricket and country…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowls
The local Bowling Club commences its rink tournament on Thursday night, and the matches will be continued each Tuesday night until…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Benalla Coursing Fields for To-night
Nomination for Benalla speed coursing fixture to-night (Wednesday) are as follow:— Benalla State sixth division, 1st heat:…
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