Boxing Championship
LONDON, Tuesday.—Sam M'Vey, the negro champion of California, defeated Jack Scales, called the champion of England, delivering three…
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Sport, 1908
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Cricket
England and Australia are to meet in the second test match at Melbourne, and it is down to begin to-day. The Englishmen will not decide on their eleven until…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Holiday Events. New Year's Day. Newcastle Regatta
One of the principal holiday attractions is the Newcastle annual regatta, for the carrying out of which complete arrangements have been made. There are upwards…
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The Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting, to be held on the new racecourse at Broadmeadow to-day, is sure to attract a large attendance. The five…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Interstate Cricket. New South Wales Wins. Melbourne
The cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was concluded to-day in fine weather, New South Wales winning by 8 wickets and 2 runs…
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George Sitrling, the Cobar heavyweight, and Jim Griffin have signed to fight in Sydney on the 14th instant. Curnow, the wrestler, has returned to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Regatta. a Great Success
The Newcastle annual regatta was held yesterday under most favourable circumstances. The weather was fine and mild, with a light southerly breeze blowing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls. Newcastle Bowling Club
The Newcastle Bowling Club formally opened the 1908 season yesterday afternoon. Ideal weather conditions prevailed. Considering the damage sustained by the creep, and the…
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The Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting formed one of the chief holiday attractions yesterday, and there was a very large attendance to witness the racing. The weather…
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The boxing match took place to-night between Bill Tucker and Tiger Ryan, at the theatre, which was crowded. Tucker went down several times in the first couple…
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In the event of Duke Jennings defeating Lance Lever, it is his intention to challenge Jack Clarke. At Weston the other night Peter Cook beat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rugby Football. Wales Beats New Zealand. London
The New Zealand professional Rughy team met Wales yesterday afternoon, and was defeated by 3 tries (9 points) to 1 goal 2 tries (8 points)…
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The total deficit of the Worcestorshire County Club is £4250 10s 7d. According to the annual report, which has just been issued, there was a loss on the year's working of…
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To-morrow night, at the athletic pavilion, Newcastle West, Monk Ford and Tom Jones are again to try conclusions. When the lads previously met they put up one of the most…
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A rat coursing match between Lochinvar and Seaham Lass is to take place at West Wallsend to-day…
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C. Healy, R. Healy, H. Baker, and J. R. Garland will represent East Sydney in the 440yds State championship to-day at Manly…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →West Wallsend Regatta
The West Wallsend Federal Sailing Club held its first regatta at Spiers' Point, Lake Macquarie, on New Year's Day, and the function was successfully…
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LONDON, Friday.—Owen Moran, an Englishman, and Abe Attell, an American, fought at San Francisco a twenty-five rounds match for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boolaroo Races
A race meeting is to be held at Boolaroo to-day. The five events have filled well, and some interesting racing may be looked for. The course has been…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Game of Table Cricket
Table cricket does not appear to catch on, despite the fact that Dr. Grace recommends it. The doctor is shown in the sketch at the wicket, and another sketch…
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