Racing in England. London
The Sandown Park races were continued on Friday, when the principal event resulted as under:—The Eclipse Stakes, of 10,000 sovs, second…
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Sport, 1908
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League Football. All Maoris v. Australia. Sydney
The All Maoris met Australia under League rules on the Agricultural Ground, yesterday in the presence of 10,000 spectators. The game was keenly contested and resulted in a win…
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The "Observer" states that the county committees had not sufficiently digested the triangular scheme before sending representatives to Lord's, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football in Sydney. New South Wales v. Queensland. Sydney
The Interstate football match, New South Wales against Queensland, was witnessed by 20,000 spectators yesterday. James Hughes led the Blues on to the Held,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Saturday's Football. St. George (Sydney) v. Northern Branch. a Good Game
Despite counter attractions, an excellent crowd attended at the Rugby Union Grounds Saturday to witness the programme arranged by the union. The principle…
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There was a large attendance at the Athletic Pavilion on Saturday morning, when Bob Whitelaw and Bob Turners again tried conclusions in a contest bill…
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At the Waratah links on Saturday a handicap bogey competition for trophy presented by Mr. W. H. Parnell was played. The ground being very heavy, low scoring was in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Contest. Melbourne
The glove contest between Bill Lang and Jim Grifflin for the championship of Australia took place to-night at the Cyclorama. Lang weighed 13st 8lb, and…
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Yorkshire is leading in the cricket county championship with eleven wins and seven draws. Surrey, Kent, and Middlesex have…
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A 26 hours' walking contest was started at the Perth Town Hall on Friday night at 8 o'clock, and continued throughout the night and following day. H. Hawkins, who had…
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Mr. J. J. Glltinan, manager of the N.S.W. League team for England, proposes that the Union and the League teams should play matches in aid of charities, one contest to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Races
The race meeting to be held at Rutherford this afternoon, in aid of the Maitland Benevolent lent Home, promises to be a big financial success. With the excellent entry and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cricket Question. to Be Reconsidered. London
A meeting of the advisory committee of the counties is to be held at Lords on the 29th instant, to consider the situation created by Australia's…
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Fighting at Kalgoorlie Jack Smith (13st and standing 6ft) was too big for Jack Dowan, and he was awarded the verdict when the police interfered In the fifth round, The loser…
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The latest additions to the Union team for England are Nigel Barker and Hammond, of the University Club. The former is doubtful, and will not know definitely…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Middlesex won the match against the Philadelphians at Lord's by seven wickets. F. A. Tarrant and A. E. Trott…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Half-holiday Football Final. Marcus Clark v. St. Luke's
The first final of the season was decided yesterday afternoon on the Rugby Union Ground, in the presence of a splendid attendance, the contesting teams…
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A letter received in Sydney from Paddy King, the featherweight champion of Australian, who is now resident in West Australia, shows that the ex-Sydney…
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A special meeting of members of Wickham Bowling Club will be held in the pavilion on Saturday afternoon. A full attendance is desired. After the meeting,…
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At a meeting of the Newcastle Rugby Football League, held at Cameron's Star Inn on Wednesday last, it was decided to hold a smoke concert on the occasion of…
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