Athletics
Writing to Mr. D. Williamson, junr., of Islington, from Pittsburg, Pa., Jim Scanlon ion, the well-known American boxer, gives his views of the M'Call-Murphy battle, and…
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Sport, 1906
1,299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 65
Swimming
Frank Beaurepaire, who won the 220 yards' championship of Victoria, is a schoolboy, aged 14 years and eight months. He began this season by…
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Carkeck, the Victorian wicket-keeper, who was dropped by the selection committee in favour of Jones in the interstate matches, is showing very fine form behind…
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The Newcastle Jockey Club's February race meeting was held yesterday in fine weather. There was an excellent attendance, and included among the…
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Gwyn Nicholls, who led the Welsh team in the famous match against the New Zealanders, tells a story how Wales circumvented the New Zealand formation…
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A boxing tournament, promoted by Mr. P. Thompson, is to be entered upon at the Centenary Hall, New Lambton, to-night. The final will be decided on…
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There will be some now aspirants for championship honours at the North Sydney District Swimming Club's carnival to-day. The seven entrants for the Mile…
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Mr. J. Byatt, who has been identified with local swimming matters for many years, has resigned all his positions in connection with the association, and the Newcastle and…
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Waratah and Tramway will most in the final of the first junior competition on the Association Cricket Ground this afternoon, Both teams have shown good…
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The first race meeting under the auspices of the Heddon-Greta Racing Club is to be held this afternoon, and judging from the premises of support…
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The boxing tournament at New Lambton, promoted by P. Thompson, is to be brought to a conclusion in the Centenary Hall this evening…
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At the North Sydney Club's gala on Saturday great interest was manifested in the One Mile Championship of Now South Wales, which brought out seven…
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Warwick Farm races were well attended on Saturday, and the weather, though fine, was warm, Results:—Hurdle Race, a handicap sweepstakes of…
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The V.A.T.C.'s autumn meeting was held at Caulfield to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. Results:—Warrein Hurdle, a handicap of 125 sovs:…
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The opening meeting of the Heddon-Greta Race Club was conducted under weather conditions, which brought the thermometer up to 110 degrees in the…
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The programme for the grand sports demonstration to be held on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on St. Patrick's Day, appears in another column, and is…
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The M.C.C. team in South Africa defeated Middelburg XVIII. by an innings and 119 runs. Middelburg's first innings yielded 86, nine falling to score…
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A large crowd assembled at the Gainty Athletic Hall on Saturday night, when Bob Turner and Mat Mitchie met to contest a boxing match the best to 20 rounds. From…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Sydney Letter. the Influence of Sharks on Swimming.—dr. Arthur's "Acid Experience."—unfit Lads and Unfit Parents.—mr. Wade and the Silence of Natal.—by the Way, What Is the Cost to Be?—a Naval Lesson for Australia. Sydney
Probably it never occurred to any of [?]ur champion and budding champion swimmers that some of their speed may be due to the shark. This isn't intended…
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At Rusbeutter Bay baths on Monday night East Sydney S.C. swam off the preliminary heats of the 1120 yards handicap, the final of which is fixed to take place next…
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