Newcastle Races
"A very, successful meeting was brought off last Saturday by the Newcastle J.C., though bookmakers had the best of the deal during the afternoon. Proceedings started…
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Epsom Races
Fine weather and a very fair attendance were the conditions at Epsom last Saturday. Bow-Bells captured the Trial Handicap, 5 furlongs from Ring and Posidonious…
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Barney Supple, who was found guilty of conspiracy in connection with a racehorse swindle at Broken Hill, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Supple…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria Park Races
The V.P.R.C. brought off a most successful pony meeting last Wednesday, when the fields were very large and the racing in most instances was of a high order. Among…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Swimming. Australasian Champion Leaves for Olympic Games
The young Australasian champion swimmer, Frank Beaurepaire, of Victoria, accompanied by Mr. T. Horlock as manager and trainer, sailed for London last week…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Sporting Notes. Races to Come
Tarcutta.—April 20. Albury.—April 29 and 30. Germanton, May 6. Narandera Turf Club.—May 6 and 7…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing Swindle. Bookmaker Victimised. London, April 15
Owing to the absence of direct telephones and slowness of telegrams, it is customary to accept bets in Vienna two hours and a half after English…
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There was an enthusiastic gathering of about twenty persons present at the annual meeting of the Gundagai Football Club, held at Walker's hotel on…
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The Narandera Public School and Gillenbah juniors (mostly schoolboys) met on the Park Oval on Saturday last; the former was…
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Footballers mustered in good force at the annual meeting of the local Club, hold at Walker's hotel on Wednesday evening. Mr W. Bibo presided…
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From the following players a team will be picked to play Back Station Creek on the local wicket to-day (Saturday):— Moore, Craig, Leary, Wilkinson, Luff,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tommy Burns on English Boxing
Some severe strictures were recently passed on Tommy Burns, Champion of the world, by the London, "Sportsman," which after grudgingly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sporting Notes. sRACES to Come
Tarcutta.—April 20. Albury.—April 29 and 30. Germanton, May 6. Narandera Turf Club.—May 6 and 7…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing Championship. Burns and Squires. Another Fight Being Arranged. London, April 16
Tommy Burns, the world's champion pugilist, is arranging for another fight with Bill Squires, the Australian champion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Cricket. Views of 0. A. Jones. Not Impressed by Bowling. London, April 17
Mr. G. A. Jones, captain of the teem which recently visited Australia, says none of the team were much impressed by the variety of the Australian…
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New South Wales Rugby Union opened the season in Sydney on Saturday. Grounds were heavy, and driving , rain fell most of the afternoon. On Sydney Cricket Ground,…
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In response to the challenge thrown out by Bill Squires a few weeks ago, Tommy Burns, the world's champion heayy-weight, has announced his willingness to meet the…
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On Tuesday, Queensland's second innings ended for 341; Evans not out 103, Martin 40. Minnett took 3 for 61, Macartney 2 for 67; Blaxland, Wordsworth, and Barnes 1…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Mentone Races
A very large attendance and beautiful fine weather prevailed at the Mentone Club's meeting on Saturday. Proceedings opened with the Trial Handicap, five…
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The Kensington R.C. held its Easter meeting last week, when a record gathering attended. Large fields were the general order of the afternoon, and some…
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