R.A.A.F. Beats Welsh Guards In Hard Rugby Match
LONDON, Jan. 9.—A remarkable scene marked the closing stages of a Dugby Union match at Richmond, Surrey, on Saturday, between the Welsh…
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Sport, 1944
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Rosebery To Get £9000 For Lost Racing Fixtures
SYDNEY.—It is reported that Rosebery Race Club will be paid £3000 for each of Its three days. transferred to the Sydney Turf…
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According to statements made in sporting circles, Sydney Turf Club, which has taken over the three race dates allotted to Rosebery Race Club this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Century in School Vacation Cricket
The first century in the school vacation cricket was scored in the fourth series of the first-grade competition yesterday. R. Davidson (Stockton) made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Classes Popular
Vacation swimming classes at the Ocean Baths have been well attended. About 300 boys and 400 girls have gone regularly since the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Los Angeles Golf
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11.—Harold (Jug) McSpaden, of Philadelphia, shooting a brilliant final round of 66, five under par, won the Los Angeles…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Olympic Swimming Pool on Edge of City
Tentative plans for a two-storied Olympic Pool, to be built probably at the corner of National Park Street and Parry Street, were submitted to a meeting of the Greater Newcastle beaches Liaison Committee last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football at 100 Degrees
Army football teams travelled 900 miles in the north recently to play a final, in a temperature of 100 degrees…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pennant Bowls Competition for Legacy Club Trophy
By "Yard On."—The tenth series of pennant tames will be played next Saturday, when the Legacy Club trophy competition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →C. & S. Cricket Six Contenders for Major Premiership
Six teams seem likely to be strong contenders for semifinal honors in the City and Suburban First Division…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Surfing and Swimming Club Notes
No. 2 patrol under the captaincy of Stan Sadler will commence duty at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Patrol members are A. Cody (vice-captain), P. Blackwell…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tennis Balls May Be Reinflated
A Sydney sports firm has beet given permission to re-inflate and re-cover old tennis balls. I have been in constant touch with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scone Patriotic Races On Feb. 5
An attractive programme has been arranged for the Scone Patriotic race meeting at the St. Aubins racecourse on February 5…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bright Prospects of Pan Pipe and Gas Main Newcastle Races—
Pan Pipe (January Handicap) and Gas Main (Newcastle Handicap), defeated favorites at Broadmeadow recently, are likely to atone on Saturday at Newcastle. No excuse could be found for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Teachers Must Pass Test In Swimming
SYDNEY.—The Minister for Education (Mr. Clive Evatt) said to-day that no student will graduate from the Teachers' College…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opposition for Pennant Bowls Leaders
(By "Yard On").—To-morrow's games, particularly in the No. 1 pennant, will be followed with great interest, due to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Resumption of Tennis Competition
By "Forehand."—After a spell of three weeks, tennis players will reappear at District Park to-morrow, when matches in the association's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Cricket Union Star Back with Newcastle
T. Hills, former Rugby Union star, will reappear in the Newcastle team against Maitland in District cricket to-morrow. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →C. & S. Cricket Fourth Grade Bowler in First Eleven
R. Goodbun, Goninan's fourth division bowler, will be given his chance in the first eleven to-morrow against Mayfield…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NSW Swimming Championships
SYDNEY.—NSW State swimming championships were held at the Domain Baths this afternoon…
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