Swimming. Carnival Postponed
At a meeting of the Casino Swimming Club held at the week-end, it was decided to postpone the carnival set down for Thursday, Friday and…
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Boxing. Filipinos Draw
SYDNEY, Saturday. The two Filipinos, Fernandez and de Leon, put up a wonderful and strenuous contest, at the Stadium to-night. The bout ended…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Revolting." Women's Boxing Match
Women's athletic societies are raising a storm of protest against the proposed six-rounds glove fight, between Miss Annie Newton and Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tennis. Hawkes Brilliant. Anderson Loses Tennis Title
The defeat of Gerald Patterson and J. O. Anderson in the men's singles has been the outstanding feature of the Australian tennis championship…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murwillumbah Races
An unregistered meeting was held at South Murwillumbah on Saturday, when there was a fair attendance, and five bookmakers operated. Results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disappearing Races
It is an accepted fact that the aboriginals of Australia are dying out, that the Maoris are doomed, and that the earlier inhabitants of most lands…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Saturday's Fights Sydney
At the Sydney Stadium Ignacio Fernandez (8.6) and Gavino de Leon (8.13¼) fought a draw in a 20 rounds bout. The verdict was cheered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Racing Fatality Brisbane
A jocked named Daniel Coonan, aged 28, was killed instantly when his horse bolted at Southbrook races and threw him against a tree…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Races Postponed
The rain which fell during the week-end had the effect of bringing about a postponement of the concluding day's racing of Lismore Turf Club's carnival meeting. Weather…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Sydney Games
SYDNEY, Saturday. The seventh round of the grade matches, which commenced on January 16, and was suspended on account of the Sheffield…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Tragedy in Cricket
It is seldom that the "Tweed Daily" regards any form of sport as other than a pleasing digression in our national life. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Incident at Cricket Match
A snake four or five feet long was rensponsible for some exeitement at a cricket match at Harwood Island on Anniversary Day. The match was between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Female Boxing Contest Called Off (Reuter.) LONDON
The promoter of girls' boxing has called off the contest, declaring that he does not wish to oppose public opinion, which is clearly not ready for girls' fisticuffs. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Incident at a Cricket Match
A snake four or five feet long was responsible for some excitement at a cricket match at Harwood Island on Anniversary Day. The match was between the Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket. Duration of Test Games
Demanding four day tests, the London "Observer" expresses the opinion that there is little chance of concluding the forthcoming encounters in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Albion Park Races Saturday's Results Brisbane
The Brisbane Amateur Turf Club's meeting to-day resulted:—FOURTH DIVISION, 7 furlongs.—Brown Polly 1, Lady Sere 2, Matadore 3. Winner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anderson Defeated National Tennis Title Hawkes Springs Surprise Adelaide
The defeat of Gerald Patterson and J. O. Anderson in the men's singles has been the outstanding feature of the Australian tennis championship meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Epsom Races Olola Wins Handicap Cauberry's Steeplechase Melbourne
Fine weather prevailed for the Epsom meeting to-day. Details:—TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, 4½ furlongs. MARGAUX, 7.8 (W. Scanlon)...... 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ascot Pony Races Duke March Wins Cup Sydney
Ascot races were well attended to-day. There was general surprise when the stewards recalled Wallace McLeod from the barrier in the Fourteen-Two Handicap and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Test Matches More Time Asked for London
Demanding four day tests, the "Observer" expresses the opinion that there is little chance of concluding the forthcoming encounters in three days, judging by the…
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