Cricket
Temora's turf wicket is to be ready for next Sunday for the semi-final of the Wally Kelly Shield competition…
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Tennis Finals To-night
Finals in the Wagga Association's night competition will be held to- night at the Trail-street courts. Good tennis should be witnessed in the A…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Gundagai Has No Team Something Wrong with Local Cricket
The town team (Gundagai) was unable to get a team to visit Jugiong yesterday. The full points in the Hogan Gold Cup Competition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SWIMMING W. Kendall's Record Time Not Recognised by Officials Sydney
Swimming over 110 yards in 60 1-5 seconds at the Domain baths yesterday, W. Kendall bettered his own best by an Australian record made in 1938…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bombay Racing Britt Wins Eclipse Stakes Bombay
Maharaja of Kashmir's horse steel Helmet, ridden by the Australian Edgar Britt, won the Eclipse Stakes by a short head…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis New Zealand Titles Wellington (N.z.)
The Victorian champion, miss Nancye Wynne, defeated Miss N. Beverley. a former New Zealand champion, 6-3, 6-4, in the semi-finals of the women's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Age No Bar Dermid Back to Racing Sydney
Dermid, who is now 11 years of age, is being trained at Victoria Park by D. Boswell, who has had a lot of success with old horses…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing Louis on Points World Title Retained Godov Surprises New York
Joe Louis (14st 31/2lb) outpointed the Chilean, Artur Godoy (14st 31b) in their contest for the world heavyweight title at Madison Square Gardens. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Speedway Racing Duggan Wins New South Wales Championship Sydney
Vie. Duggen won the New South Wales speedway championship at the Sports around last night. He defeated C. Milne (America) by hall a wheel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Wagga Competitions Lake Albert and South Wagga Win in First Grade
The eighth round of matches in the Wagga competitions resulted in Lake Albert and South Wagga being successful in the first grade. As a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Athletics Championship Carnival Backhouse and Ryan Stubbs' Australasian Record SYDNEY
The outstanding events at yesterday's State athletic championships at the Sports Ground were the win of Gerald Backhouse in the mile, the victory of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowls
Writing in the "Wagga Advertiser," "Bias," of Junee, said: "I am informed that in the final of the Temora-Cootamundra B grade championship,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls Pennant Matches
The A pennant match that was played between Narandera and Griffith, at Griffith, on Sunday last was won by Griffith by 22 points…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowls Junee Notes
Recent play on the Junee bowling green resulted:— M'Kenzie Cup: R. U. Weaver (30) 153. defeated A. S Leahy (20) 127:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming Riverina Championship Decided at Leeton
There was a large attendance at the Riverina championship carnival held at Leeton on Sunday. The special train from Jerilderie and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Hutchinson Defeats Westbury Sydney
The American, Johnny Hutchinson, 9st [?] defeated Allan Westbury. Newcastle, l0st 41/2lb, on a technical knockout in the sixth round of a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Football Preparing New Constitution
As a new constitution is being prepared the Groups, it is likely that the annual meeting of Group 9 will not be held until after the unnu[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket. Tumut District Cricket Association Results of Sunday's Matches
Billiard Room defeated C.Y.M.S. on 1st innings. Gocup defeated Batlow on 1st innings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tennis American Tournament Next
Leeton Tennis Club's lawn courts are to be the scene on Sunday next of the American tournament, which was held over for a week to allow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Country Swimming Championships Tumut Champion (Pat. Cruise) to Contest Breaststroke Event Sister Marie May Also Compete in Ladies' BREASTs Stroke Championship
Tumut's swimming champion, Pat. Cruise, will contest the 100-yards BreaststroKe Championship at the Country Swimming…
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