Training Plans For Athletic Distance Races
Although they will not be starting actual competitive road races for several weeks, many of Newcastle's long-distance…
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Sport, 1949
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Claims Decision Will Not Stop Coursing
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Coursing at Rooty Hill in May would not be prevented by yesterday's dismissal of an appeal by the N.C.A…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Army Physical Training Ends With Swimming
A swimming carnival at the Ocean Baths this morning was the conclusion of seven weeks' physical training of 57 recruits…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Rules Football Trials
First Australian Rules football trials will be held at Islington Oval tomorrow. Matches between Mayfield…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →U.l.v.a. Golf
The U.L.V.A. Golf Club had a successful opening day for the 1949 season yesterday. More than 40 prayers competed in the Stableford…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Thompson to Ride Four Favorites In Rosehill Races
SYDNEY: Four of J. Thompson's seven mounts at Rosehill tomorrow already are favorites. They are Holland (First Parramatta Mixed), Comic Court (Three and Four-Year-Old), De La Salle (Rawson Stakes) and High Tide…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Transport Rugby League
Newcastle Transport (Gordon Ave. Depot) Rugby League Club has decided to enter one team in the State Transport competition and two teams…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Duffers Keep Golf Going
NEW YORK.—Too many golf writers are writing about the Nelsons, Hogans, Mangrums, Demarets, etc., in place of the duffers and the average golfers who compose at least 95 per cent, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Draw for Tennis Championships
Draw for the Newcastle day tennis championship, to be continued At District Park this afternoon, [?] A GRADE, 1.15. Bendeich and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stop Press Doomben Races
Flying Handicap: PATUNA 1. Radstock 2, Lackaboy 3. W.P. 9/4. NEWCASTLE DOGS Hurdle: SARJBURN 1. Master…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Provincial Racing Clubs To Discuss Transport
Provincial Race Club officials are to meet next week to consider the serious lack of transport for horses to their meetings. Because horse floats were not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gosford Races Postponed; No Transport
The race meeting set down for Gosford this afternoon has been postponed indefinitely owing to lack of transport to take the horses…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →First Tennis Match to South Africa
LONDON, April 1. A.A.P.— Nigel Cockburn, Natal Davis Cup player, gave South Africa a good start in the second Test against…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →S. African Tour Raised U.K. Cricket
LONDON, Sat. (A.A.P.):—George Mann, captain of the victorious English touring team in South Africa, said on arrival…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Brisbane Water Bowls
WYONG, Sunday.—Arthur Froome, a former Wallsend champion, led a Gosford rink to victory in the final yesterday of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pennant Bowls Semi-finals
Semi-final rounds in three pennant competitions and a qualifying round in another will be played next Saturday by the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Reeves Is New Boxing Draw
Young Sydney welter, Jimmy Reeves, extremely popular here after his good wins against George and Alfie Sands, now…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Women's Title Bowls To-day
The Northumberland Women's Bowling Association will begin its championships to-day, and will start the deferred rounds in the pennant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Junior's Good Tennis Win
Promising junior, A. Hills, entered the men's A reserve grade singles final by beating N. Thomas in straight sets at…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Women Players Took Tennis Limelight
One of the best performances in the district tennis championships on Saturday was that of Mrs. Philps and Miss Marsh, who defeated…
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