Our Love of Racing
Is horse-racing lessening in the public favour? Probably no, though it is quite true that there is less frenzy over it than there used to be, say a score of…
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Sport, 1908
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Athletics
Monk Ford and Les. Corbett are likely to be matched shortly, the contest to take place in Newcastle. At Newcastle, Pennsylvania, Mike…
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The usual meeting of the committee was held last night, Mr. Caddy in the chair. A letter was received from the Manly Club, stating that they would he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boolaroo Races
The race meeting held at Boolaroo yesterday attracted a fair attendance. The special train from Newcastle was well patronised, but there was a noticeable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →League Football. Match Against Maoris. Sydney
The following players will represent New South Wales against the Maoris next Saturday:—Fullback, Hedley; three-quarters, Bailey, Messenger, Morton,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football in Sydney. Country Week Matches. Sydney
The country week football matches were continued to-day, with the following results:—COUNTRY SECOND 15 v. CITY…
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Jack Blackmore has written to say that he will fight Bob Whitelaw at 11st. The Newcastle crack, however, has wisely decided not to concede so much weight…
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The superiority of the Britishers in the scrums in the match against Southland Union was as marked as was the case in Walrarapa. Out of the 22 scrums the…
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Tarrant, who was interviewed in London thinks that the coming cricketer in Australia is Macartney. Like Quaife and others, he is of the midget type and is…
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The Victorian club-swinger, Jack Harrison, is fast recovering from the effects of his recent serious accident. The accident renders his retirement from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Triangular Cricket. Appeal to the Counties. London
Caption E. G. Wynyard, the well known cricketer, on behalf of the South African Cricket Association, has written to the counties with a view…
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Duke Jennings says he has a backer who will find the needful for him to fight M'Guinness, and will meet the latter to sign articles next Tuesday night…
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The Maitland Bowling Club concluded a club tournament on the park on Saturday afternoon, the result being in favour of W. Edmunds, who beat Mont…
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Mixed foursomes were played on the links on Saturday, with the following result for nine holes:—A. H. T…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Amateur Boxing & Wrestling. Sydney
The amateur boxing and wrestling championship competitions were continued at the Gaiety Athletic Hall last night, with the following results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warwick Farm Races
There was a large attendance at the race meeting held at Warwick Farm on Saturday the different events resulting as under:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing at Caulfield. Melbourne
The June meeting of the V.A.T.C. took place at Caulfield to-day with the following results:—Toolambol Hurdle. Two miles ant 64…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Saturday's Football. East Versus Central
The Manly team (Sydney) notified the union's secretary late last Thursday evening by wire their inability to fulfil their engagement with the Northern Union…
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The Jam of Nawanagar (Prince Ranjitsinhji) playing yesterday in the match between Sussex and Middlesex ran up 153 (not out) in faultless stlye…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Triangular Cricket. Defence of Australia. London
The "Referee" repudiates Captain Wynyard's attitude in regard to triangular cricket. It says that there is no idea of…
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