Topical Turf Notes a Budget of Interesting Racing News by Our Melbourne Sporting Writer (Published Each Week in Tuesday's and Saturday's Issues)
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 7
Another Futurity Stakes will be decided at Caulfield this afternoon. Instituted about 30 years ago, the Futurity took on at once and is now one of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing a Boxing Lesson Johnston Defeats Collins Sydney
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 3
Len Johnston, the negro boxer from Manchester, who, but for his color, would hold the title of middleweight champion of the British Empire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Cricket
The Daily Express · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 3
In Sydney grade cricket on Saturday centuries were made by Rock [?] Keli[?] (Gordon) [?] London (St. George) 113…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming Women’s Championship Sydney
The Daily Express · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 1
The women’s swimming championships were held yesterday at the Domain Baths when New Zealand girls figured prominently…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Wagga Association Wagga [?]
The Daily Express · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 3
Wagga and A.I.S[?] met on the cricket ground. Wagga won the [?] and made the good score of [?] and [?] put on 62 for the first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing Dates Clash Albury Officials Concerned
Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 4
Mr. J. H. Nagle, secretary of the Albury Racing Club, is in Melbourne, endeavoring to move the powers that be to prevent the clashing of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing Great Sydney Contest Johnson Outpoints Collins Sydney
The Daily Express · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 3
There was a great fight at Sydney Stadium last night between Harry Collins (1011½) middleweight champion of Australia and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Offer to Kelleway English Professional Cricket. Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 4
C. E. Kelleway received a cable invitation yesterday, asking him to join the Ramsbottom Club, which plays in Lancashire League cricket. Kelleway, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"A Boxing Lesson" Negro Plays with Collins Johnson Wins 20 Rounds Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 4
Len Johnston, the negro boxer from Manchester, who, but for his color, would hold the title of middleweight champion of the British Empire, gave…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis Champions Defeated Borotra Too Good for Tilden New York
Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2
Latosle conquered Richards, 6-4, 6-2 in the quarter finals of the United States indoor tennis championships on Friday, and Tilden was defeated by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Indoor Tennis Tilden Beaten France Triumphant (Reuter Service) New York, Fd[?] 19
The Daily Express · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 4
Lacoste defeated Richards 6-4 62 in the quarter finals of the United Stated [?] tennis championships [?] was defeated by [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Test Cricket “Wisden’s” Opinion English Prospects Bright London, February 19
The Daily Express · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 1
[?]ing England’s prospects in the test matches in “Wisden’s [?] [?]” Mr. C. S. Caine, who [?] [?] the late Mr. Pardon in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →English Cricket Up to Pre-war Standard Warner Expects Drawn Games London
Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 4
Speaking at Gloucestershire County Club dinner it Bristol, P. F. Warner said English cricket had got back to the pre-war standard. He denied that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Athletics Night Carnivals Championship Dates Altered
Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 4
Owing to the fact that a considerable number of runners will be leaving for Sydney for military camp on March 25 it has been necessary to alter the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowls
The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3
The [?] competitions his be[?] concluded and the following [?] [?] four Leader; C. N. [?] Seconds, F. S. Middle [?] 112; Third E. Hughes 102; [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Notes
Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4
Wallendbeen turned the tables on Cootanmundra Railway by defeating them by 57 runs. Wallendbeen had first use of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis London
Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1
In the mixed finals Williams and Miss Kingsley beat Bennett and Miss Fisher, 6-4,6-3. PRINTED and published by William…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bowls Notes of the Game
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3
The championship of the club is now being competed for, and is exciting considerable interest. During the past week several games…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football Presentation to Club Patron
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 6
Alderman J. T. Parkes, of the Broadway Hotel, Junee, who recently sold his business to take over a hotel in Sydney was the guest of the members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Topical Turf Notes Interesting Racing News
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3
It is 63 years since Barwon succeeded in the first Australian Cup. The distance of that race was two and a quarter miles, and it has never been…
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