SPORTING The Turf Less Racing in Victoria. Melbourne
The Chief Secretary of Victoria is considering the question of having fewer race meetings, the Flemington and Caulfield gathering, however, are…
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Football. Old Rivals Meet
LONDON, Thursday.—In a rugby match the New Zealanders scored five and the Australians nil. For the winners Muir scored and Park converted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SPORTING The Turf Rosehill Races. Sydney
For the Rosehill races to-morrow Pilot" tips the following:âÂÂHurdles: Bidgee Bee or Bilbo. Maiden Slakes: Tartans Double or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming. a Women's Record
SYDNEY, Sunday.—A women's record for 440 yards was established yeaterday by Fanny Durack at the Domain Baths. She covered the distance in 6 min. 3 2-5secs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. Wells v. CURRAN
LONDON, Saturday.—Billy Wells, in 15 rounds, at Plymouth, beat Curran, who retired in fifth round heavily punished…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. a Brisbane Battle. Quendreaux Too Good for Murphy. Brisbane
Fernand Quendreaux deveated Matt. Murphy in the 11th round at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night. Murphy put up a game fight but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Byron Bay J.c. Races
The following weights have been declared for Byron Bay Jockey Club meeting to-morrow (Wednesday):—Opening Handicap, 7 furs.—Lydd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Committed for Trial Motor Car Racing Train. Sydney
The inquest on the body of Ernest Tierney, who died at Nepean cottage hospital on March 13, through being run into by a motor car, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Sporting. Golf
The annual meeting of members of the Casino Golf Club will be held tomorrow evening (Thursday) at 8 o'clock at Tattersall's Hotel. The season…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australasia. Less Racing Demanded
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Victorian Cabinet has agreed that the curtailment of racing should be effected chiefly in the metropolitan area…
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Les Darcy, they say, would not be averse to boxing Jimmy Clabby on Easter Saturday and Colin Bell on Easter Monday. The young man's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting. Mullumbimby Races
The following "double" nominations have been received for the two principal events in connection with Mullumbimby Jockey Club's autumn meeting, which takes place on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casino Golf Club. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of members of the Casino Golf Club was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Thursday evening. Owing to the heavy rainfall…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Les. Darey outpointed Geo. (K. O.) Brown at the Stadium last night. Much surprise and anxiety were caused when it was announced before the commencement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australians at Football
LONDON, Saturday.—In a football match played at Headingly (Yorkshire) North of England beat Australia by 13 points to 11. It, was a splendid match and was witnessed by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Les. Darcy Wins Again. Sydney
Les. Darcy again demonstrated his superiority over K.O. Brown, by defeating him in every round of their contest at Sydney Stadium, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming Examination
A distance swimming examination in connection with the Ladies' Life Saving Club, for school members, was conducted by Misses F. Moore, C. Lane, G. Moore, E. Harrison, I…
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Mr. H.A. Braine (vice-president) presided over the annual meeting of the Casino Golf Club on Thursday evening. There were also present…
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With the rccent rains, speculation has been rife as to whether the Club would go on with its raccs to-morrow (Wednesday). On Monday afternoon a full meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Remin iscenses
Mr. G. A. Gray, in the Grafton 'Argus,' recalls some cricket history, connected with the Alumny Creek C. C., most of which will be of interest to followers of…
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