Athletics
Tommy Burns has entered upon a strict course of training for his fight with Jack Johnson. The latter has engaged rooms at the Sir Joseph Banks Hotel, Botany…
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Sport, 1908
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Raymond Terrace Regatta
Scullers are again reminded that entries for the rowing events to be decided at The Raymond Terrace regatta on November 9 close with the secretaries, Messrs…
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The presentation of the badges and caps for premiership will take place on Friday, 6th November, in the Wickham School of Arts, and all footballers and…
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Sir,—I noticed in your Wednesday's issue a letter signed "J.D.R." where in boxing opposers are termed "hypocrites." Well, sir, we are thankful to know he is…
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A meeting of delegates of the Northern District Bowling Association was held at the Grand Hotel on Wednesday night, with a large, attendance, all the clubs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Olympic Boxing Contest. in Praise of Baker. London
Reginaid ("Snowy") Baker will return to Sydney by the Orient Royal Mail steamer Omrah, which leaves on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football in England. "Wallabies" Win. London
The Australian Rugby Union football team ("The Wallables") met the Service Officers (army and navy) to-day, and beat them by a goal and…
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A large number of sporting enthusiasts assembled at the Central Railway Station, Sydney, yesterday morning. to Welcome Johnson the coloured boxer,…
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On the museum enclosure, West Wallsend, on Saturday next, the fith round of the Toobey Cup will be run off…
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The Perseverance Swimming Club held their second handicap of the season at Tighe's Hill, with 11 starters. Mr. J. Dawson acted as judge and Mr. C. Croft…
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The visit of the New Zealand bowlers last season was one of the principal events of the year. They were an able lot of players, and they were certainly a…
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The annual meeting or the Merewether Amateur Swimming Club was held in M'Closkay's Hall on Thursday evening, Mr. C. H. Tonkin presiding. The…
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A start will be made with the V.R.C. Spring meeting to-day, when thousands of people will flock to Flemington to see the race for the Derby and other events set…
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The prizes won at the Eight-hour Demonstration will be handed over to the winners at the Trades Hall to-night. Mr. S. Brogan is promoting a series of…
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The reopening of the Waratah Bowling Green for the season took place on Saturday afternoon, a match having been arranged between the aldermen and officials…
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The Australian Rugby Union team ("The Wallabies") met Durham at Hartlepool yesterday, and beat them by four goals three tries (29 points)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →International Cricket. Dates of Test Matches. London
The dates have been arranged of the test matches to be played with an Australian Eleven during next season. The first match will be played in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →V.R.C. Races. Alawa Wins the Derby. Melbourne
Perfect weather prevailed for the opening of the V.R.C. Spring meeting at Flemington to-day. There was a very large attendance, and everything passed off…
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Jack Griffin, brother of Jim and Charlie of that ilk, was defeated by Tim Tracey in 14 rounds, at Christchurch (N.Z.), when lighting for the lightweight…
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Waratah (78) v. Customs (64), won by Waratah by 14 runs. For Waratah, L. Street 43 not out and Rich 18, and for Customs Hopkins 15 and Gorry 12 not out…
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