Week-End Racing Results
Donaster, one of the best handicap horses racing in Australia to-day, should make a bold bid for victory in the Bagot Handicap at Flemington this afternoon…
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Mechanical Coursing Second Win Half Sovereign at Ballina Ballina
Finishing strongly in the Vitaforce Cup at the Ballina meeting last night, Half Sovereign scored his second successive win in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket on the Turf a v. B Division
An interesting game is set down for decision on the Lismore turf wicket to-day when t[?] is representative of Lismore association first and second…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Year's Racing at Randwick "Sharpshooter" Likes Sedenum For Tatt's Cup
To-day's meeting at Randwick marks the opening of the New Year, and, while wishing readers the best of good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf R. J. Wright Wins Double Holiday. Comps. on T. Heads Links
R. J. Wright was the winner of an 18 holes stroke competition on the Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club's links yesterday with a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Hammond and Gibb to England's Rescue in Second Test Capetown
After losing two wickets for 30 runs, England's position in the second Test match was somewhat rehabilitated by Hammond and Gibb,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bowls Byron Bay Club
During the holidays visitors to Byron Bay have taken the opportunity of playing on the Byron Bay green, where they have been welcomed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Boxing Claude Varner Wins Newcastle
The American, Claude Varner (9-25). knocked out the Filipino, Joe Velasco (8-13), in the sixth round at the Newcastle Stadium to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →American Tennis Grant Easily Beat Mako
NEW ORLEANS. Sunday:—Grant beat Mako 6/0, 6/1, 6/2 in the final of the Sugar Bowl tournament, in which all leading American tennis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket. "B" Division Beaten by Innings Lismore Match
A team selected from "A" grade clubs in the Lismore competition beat a team representing "B" grade clubs on the recreation…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tennis. Adrian Quist Wins S.A. Ch'ship Adelaide
Adrian Quist won the State singles championship to-day, defeating L. A. Schwartz 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. The women's doubles final resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mechanical Coursing Half Sovereign's Third Consecutive Win Maiden Winner at 12'S Ballina, Mon ay
Maintaining his top form, Half Sovereign, at 5/2 on, won the Tooth's Cup event over 700 yards at the Ballina meeting to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dour Cricket Marks Shield Games Eleven Runs May Settle S.A,'s Chance
After a grim struggle Victoria is virtually assured of three points against South Australia. A gallant fight by the visitors…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming News
Swimmers from the Swimming Club who have been selected to represent the Club at the carnival at Southport to-morrow night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BOWLS Twin Towns Club
Games played on T.H. and C. Bowling Club's green yesterday resulted: Lyell, Mesdames Kydd, Kerven and G. Wilson 26 v V. R. Dibley,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Racing Association Ended
BRISBANE, Tuesday:—One of the most successful racing associations between trainer and jockey was dissolved to-day when the jockey, B…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CRICKET Teams for the Week-end
Happy Valley v Bilambil at Bilambil on Saturday: C. Plater, A. Dooley, R. Picton, P. Alexander, B. Hardy, G. Higgins, R. Anderson; J. Picton, C…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Clunes Association Clunes v. Pearce's Creek
In the Clunes Association competition Clunes defeated Pearce's Creek by 77 runs on the first innings. Scores: Pearce's Creek 135 (G…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Racing on the Rivers Past Inactivity and Future Prospects Casino. Tuesday
A review of horse racing on the Northern Rivers during the year just closed requires but little space, as, apart from the Grafton July carnival the sport has been in the doldrums. The first half of 1939 may provide an indication whether Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sheffield Shield Cricket Queensland's Chances Rosy D. Tallon's Great Feat
SYDNEY, Tuesday:—Don Tallen in the Sheffield Shield match to-day completed the finest performance for a wicketkeeper in the…
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