Boxing FARRINGTON d Summers Sydney
Prank Farrington (95), of Sydney, knocked out the Victorian lightweight Harry Summers (9.31/2) in the sixth round at the Leichhardt stadium…
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Boxing Southgate Challenges for Riverina Lightweight Title
The popular irrigation area boxer Reg Somhgate, issued a challenge test week-end to Mick Robinson of wagga, holder of the Riverina…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Championship Carnival Special Trains Running to Leeton
GREAT interest has been aroused throughout the Riverina over the projected appearance of Robin Biddulph, Australia's champion, at the Leeton Carnival on Sunday week, February II. Special trains are being chartered…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket SANDIGO d. SPORTSMEN
On Saturday last the Sportsmen's learn, captained by Stace Bull, played a return match with the Sandigo cricketers on the latter' ground…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls Tumut Bowling Club Handicap Junks. Vice-president's Cup
Webster, Frost. Ferguson and Taylor (11 on), 42, defeated Dare, Long hurst, Godfrey and Harbison (13 on), 23…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Next Season's Shield Games Melbourne
The Rev. L. R. Morton, chairman of the executive, said to-day that the Victorian Cricket Association would' carry out its programme of Shield and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Greyhound Racing Southern Districts Association Appointment of Steward Suggested
A move has been made to induce Southern District greyhound racing clubs to appoint a stipendiary steward to act at all meetings. The matter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CRICKET Yanco's Third Outright in Row Saturday Competition
THE first half of the ensuing game was played on Saturday, while the concluding half will be played to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. Tumut and District Association Competitonion Games Set Down for
Gocup v. C.Y.M.S. Batlow v. Adelong. Billiard Room v. Wyangle. Gilmore have the bye…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Races Held Last Monday Maiden Plate Of £15; second horse to receive £3 and third horse £2 from the stake, Five Furlongs
Matanra (Mr. C. G. Mills, bron., by Scintillation (imp.)-- Matsky 4yrs, S.11 (B. M'Pherson) X Frateraity (Mr. L. Jeukin) a.m.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swimming at Gundagai
A swimming carnival will be held at Gundagai to-morrow. There is plenty of accommodation under the shady willows, from where a clear view of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boxing Tarleton's Records London
Nel Tarleton, of Liverpool, has achieved two records By defeating Johnny Cusick, of Manchester, on points, he secured the British and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ran "Greenly" Racing Terms Explained
An expression often used in turf circles is that a horse "ran greenly" or that an animal is very "green." It simply means that the horse ran…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tennis Players Exempted Sydney
John Bromwich, who is liable to serve 90 days in camp, following the reintroduction of compulsory training, has been granted three months'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis Wagga Association Competitions Many Extended Sets Excellent Tennis in Three Ladies' Night Finals
Ideal playing conditions favored the teams contesting the three grade finals of the ladies' night competition conducted by the Wagga Tennis…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Picnic Racing Yass Gold Cup Meeting Splendid Nominations for Grassfeds
The officials of the Yass Picnic Race Club should have no regrets on deciding to carry on "business as usual" with the annual gold cup meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boxing Hospital Tournament
Much interest is being aroused by the announcement that it is intended to run a boxing tournament in aid of the Gundagai Hospital during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Golf Annual Meeting
As yet no move has been made by the local golfers to hold their annual meeting. As the Gundagai Club has lost both the present and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Leichhardt Contests Sydney
At the Leichhardt Stadium last night Stan Crowley (9.0) knocked out Jack King (8.13) in the fourth round. Young Spargo (9.12) outpointed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Local Club Notes
On Sunday night of last week, a match was played between a team captained by Kevin Luff, of Gobarra long and a local team, and resulted…
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