Professional Rugby. AUSTRALIANS V. England London, Jan. 2
The first test match between the League team and an English team was played yesterday, the Australians being beaten by 14 points to 9…
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Boxing Championship. Ambition of Burns. to Win It Back
"Tommy" Barns and "Bill" Squires appeared at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and in the presence of several thousands of spectators, gave an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Open Column Racing Reform. (To the Editor)
SIR,—The day is not very far distan when the majority of country Race Clubs will have the unique spectacle presented to them of holding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Idolatry of Sport." the Cardinal Gives a Warning to Young Australia. Boxing for Money—or Points
Cardinal Moran has been spending the holidays at his palace on the heights of Manly. On Saturday afternoon a "Daily Telegraph reporter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Matches. Lack of Accommodation
Favored by perfect weather the first swimming matches under the auspices of the Wagga Swimming Club were held in the river below St. John's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kensington Races
Mr. J. Underhill, secretary, will be in [?]ttendance up till 5 p.m. to-day (Thursday) to receive nominations for the meeting which takes place at kensington on…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Rosebery Races
The initial meeting of ponies and galloways for the new year was held last Saturday at Rosebery. A good attendance witnessed some interesting sport…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Aquatic Sports. Wagga Swimming Club's Carnival
For some inexpficable reason the Wagga Swimming Club in the past has never prospected, and through lack of interest and support of the adult…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tattersall's Club Races
The annual meeting of Sydney Tattersall's Club was held in fine weather, and with good attendances; consequently the club's coffers will benefit to a large…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Warwick Farm Races
There was a very fair attendance at the "Farm" last Saturday, although there was a pony meeting on the same afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Boxing. Middle Weight Championship. Sydney
At the Stadium to-night, Summers, of Canada, defeated Blackmore for the middle weight championship in nine rounds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →V.r.c. Races
The Victorian Racing Club held a very successful meeting at Flemington on New Year's Day before a very fashionable attendance, the weather being perfect. A…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Sandown Park (Vic.) Races
Fine weather and a good attendance favored the meeting held last Saturday by the Sandown Park Racing Club. Bookmakers had a good day, as several of the…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Evils of Boxing. Address by Rev. Chas. Bell
In the presence of a large congregation at St. Andrew's (Presbyterian) Church on Sunday evening the Rev. Chas. Bell delivered a vigorous sermon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inter-state Cricket. Queensland Defeats N.S.W. SYDNEY
The match between Queensland and New South Wales was concluded on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. Queensland won by two wickets…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football
The Australian Rugby League footballers defeated Widness, on Wednesday by 13 points to 3…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Children's Swimming Club
A meeting of the committee appointed to carry out the arrangements in connection with the Childrens' Swimming Club was held at the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sporting Notes. Races to Come
Narandera, January 26. Milbrulong, January 26. Murrumburrah, February 3 and 4. Cootamundra (Cup Meeting), Feb…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boxing Champion. Johnson in Melbourne. Met with a Brass Band
Jack Johnson, the champion boxer of the world, arrived in Melbourne from Sydney on Monday morning. Despite the heavy rain a large crowd…
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