Athletics. Glove Contest. Jennings Beats Laver
The glove contest between Duke Jennings and Lance Layer at the Athletic Pavilion on Saturday night, attracted a fair crowd. An interesting preliminary…
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Sport, 1908
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Rugby Football
LONDON, Monday.—Wales defeated England in the Rugby football match on Saturday by 28 pionts to 18 points. The weather was foggy. It was a level…
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At the Rankwick and Coogee Club's carnival on Saturday, the three principal items set down for decision were the 440 yards first-class handicap, 100 yards…
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It is seven years since Victoria last won a match on the Sydney Cricket Ground. It will be remembered that the New South Wales captain then played on…
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It has been suggested that "Bob" Turner and Hughle Meeghen should afford the Melbourne boxing public the opportunity of witnessing a reproduction of the…
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The combined carnival of the Sydney Swimming Club and the North Sydney District Club take place to-night. The 50 yards interclub event has drawn…
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Tommy Burns, who defeated "Gunner" Moir at the National Sporting Club on December 2 last, and secured for himself the proud title of heavy-weight champion…
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New South Wales' championships have up to date this year boon better distributed than ever before, Cecil Healy is the only swimmer who has more than one to…
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Tom Burrows, the world's champion endurance club-swinger, purposes endeavouring, at the Opera House, Melbourne, to lower his record, created in Sydney a few…
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The combined championship carnival of the Sydney and North Sydney swimming clubs Was held on Wednesday night at the Lavender Bay baths, in the presence of about 1500…
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New Zealand v. Northern District.—As the New Zealand team can only play six rinks, the local team has been revised as follows:—A. H. James, Patey, Hingst, Porter (captain);…
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Jack Clarke and Duke Jennings are likely to meet in Newcastle on the 31st instant. The articles are expected to reach Newcastle to-day…
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Since the death of the late B. B. Kieran, champion swimmer of the world, a strong desire has been manifested by a few gentleman who were intimately…
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The Lowlands Bowling Club will try conclusions with the Chatswood team on Monday afternoon…
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The interstate cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The attendance during the…
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Jack Clarke wired yesterday to the effect that he intended to light Reg. Brown in preference to Duke Jennings. Ed. Jessop, who put up some good…
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One of the principal holiday attractions to-day will be the race meeting to be held at Boolaroo under the auspices of the local jockey club. The course is reported…
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The interstate cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales was continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon…
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The annual regatta of the Wallsend-Plattsburg Club was held at Spiers' Point, Lake Macquarie. Ideal weather conditions prevailing, induced a very large…
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Five rinks from Chatswood Club visited Wickham Green yesterday morning. They were met on arrived at the green by the president, Mr. R. J. Bond,…
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