Racing in England. London
Mr. Lloyd George gave s concilistory reception to a Jockey Club deputation respecting the stoppage of racing and promised to see them again at the end…
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Golf
A stroke competi[?]ion will take place on the links to-day, commencing at 2.30 p.m. sharp…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing Prohibition. London
In the House of Lords, Lord Daber[?]on asked the Government, in order to avoid grave injury to horse breeding, to consider alternatives to the racing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Curtailing Racing Discussion in House of Lords London
In the House of Lords Lord Debernon asked the Government to avoid grave injury to horse-breeding to consider alternatives to prohibition of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing and the War. Action by W.A. Trotting Association Perth
The Westralian Trotting Association refuses to re-issue licenses to single men who are unable to produce military service discharge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Curtailment of Racing. Sydney
The New Zealand Cabinet resolved that a substantial curtailment of racing was necessary in the interests of the country…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing. Clabby Knocks Out Dave Smith. Sydney
At the Stadium last night Clabby (11st. 8lbs.) knocked out Dave Smith (11st. 11lbs.) in tenth round. Smith seemed nervous. Clabby was having…
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The Associates of the Wagga Golf Club held a foursome competition yesterday. which was won by Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Piddington. To-day the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Racing Men's Donations. Sydney
During the setting over the Rosehill ace meeting, to-day. a collecting was taken up towards the Triangle Day funds, with the result that about £900…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis Tournament at Urana. a Patriotic Effort. Urana
The annual tournament of the Urana Lawn Tennis Club, which took place on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last, this year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coursing Chatter
Understand that the Flag Steward has been appointed, who is giving and exhibition o raising the flag by a "Cypher." caught practising twice last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis. Urana Tournament
The annual tennis tournament carried out by the Urana Tennis Club was a complete success. Several Wagga visitors attended. The play,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Golf and Quoit Competitions
Two putting competitions and a quoin match, in aid of the local effort for the Y.M.C.A. hut campaign. took place yesterday on the golf links. and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Patriotic Racing Club. Sydney
The committee of Die Australian Jockey Club voted a further 1560 to the salary and expenses of twenty nurses sent from Australia to French…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing. World's Lightweight Championship. New York
Bennie Leonard knocked out Freddie Watch in the ninth round. Leonard wins the title of the world's lightweight champion. Leonard led…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting. the Turf, S.d.r.a. Racing Dates. 1917
Jane 4—Lockhart Jockey Club. June 13—Bethungra T.C. June 21, 22—Cootamundra Turf Club. The New Zealand steeplechaser Tim…
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The team to represent the Wagga Half Holiday Tennis Club in their match at Temora on Monday next (King's Birthday), has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf and Quoit Competitions
Two pulling competitions and quoit match, in aid of the local effort for The Y.M.C.A. hut campaign took place on Tuesday on the golf…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football. Match at Culcairn
A team of the Wagga United Football Association will journey [?] Culcairn next Monday to play a match in aid of the patriotic fund. Players are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lockhart Picnic Races
The Lockhart Patriotic Race Club will hold a meeting on Monday (King's Birthday), the profits of which will be equally divided between the…
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