New Light on Black Races. in Northern Nigeria
Are we to took to the black races as the source of our modern civilisation ? Will research compel us to rev[?] en[?] our view of the black races and…
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England Overwhelmed. by the "All Blacks." Football Defeat by 15 to Nil
As so often happens when expectation is screwed up to the topmost pitch only to be disappointed in the actual realisation, the long-looked-for Rugby international…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The World's Great Athletic Gathering
The international Olympic games will be held in Athens from April 16 to 26 this year, and the King of Greece will preside. A special committee appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Athletics. Olympian Games
As advertised Mr. B. R. French, hon. treasurer of the S.U.A.O. is prepared to receive subscriptions from past nnd present members of the Sydney University towards sending Nigel Barker to compete at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Athletics. Barker for Athens
An advertisement published to-day informs past and present members of the Sydney University that subscriptions towards the fund for sending Mr. Nigel Barker to represent New South Wales at the Olympian games will…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Sailing. Manly Annual Regatta
The second annual regatta was held yesterday In Manly Cove, and proved highly attractive to thousands of pleasure-seekers. Manly has special advantages for holding aquatic carnivals,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney Ladies' Swimming Club
A special meeting of the above club was held on Wednesday night last at the A.B.C. rooms. Miss Rose Scott presided. The object was to consider matters in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket. Notes
R. A. Duff (46) and A. B. S. White (57) put on 168 runs (before they voluntarily retired) for the first wicket against Glebe, at Wentworth Park, both shaping very well…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming in Melbourne. Melbourne, Saturday Night
The Middle Park Swimming Club held an aquatic carnival in cool weather this afternoon. The 100yds open handicap was won by Mason, and the divine open handicap by A. L Young…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rosebery Park Races
The usual meeting will be held at Rosebery to-morrow (Monday), and entries are so numerous that it is almost certain that at least three races will have to he run…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lawn Tennis. Mosman Tournament
The postponed final of the B class championship between Ewing and O'Connor was played off yesterday. It was owing, very probably, to the great heat of the day that so few were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket in Other States. Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne, Saturday Night
Another round of Pennant cricket matches was concluded to-day. South Melbourne (166) beat Coburg (69 and 60) by an innings and 37 runs, Giller not five wickets in the second innings for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Football. New Zealand v. ENGLAND
England nine points down, and honorably outplayed—outplayed not sadly but decisively. So for the brief interval we sat and reviewed the case. How pleasant it was to see the two teams…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BOXING. Lively Scene at the Gaiety. Mitchie Defeats Walcott
A crowded house witnessed Mitchile defeat Walcott at the Gaiety Athletic Club last night. The match was rather tame, viewed from the boxing standpoint. Mitchle scaled…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawn Tennis. Mosman Championship Tourney. Concluding Day
The popular Mosman championship tourney, which was started on December 23 last year, was concluded yesterday afternoon with the final of the "B" Class…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SWIMMING. Balmain's Club's Carnival. 220 Yards State Championship. Cecil Healy Successful
Delightful weather prevailed for the Balmain Swimming Club's 24th annual championship carnival on Saturday, which was held at the Elkington Park Baths. White…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing. Ex-champion Billy McCALL Entertained. Presentation's Made. Newcastle, Saturday Night
Billy McCall was entertained by his friends at the Council Chambers this evening. There was a large attendance, and those present[?]all expressed: regret at the ex-champion's departure from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket. Non=competition Matches. Between First=Grade Teams. Trumper's Sensational Batting at Manly. General Notes
Paddington and Middle Harbour met in a friendly game at Manly Oval yesterday. The match was limited to the one afternoon. In order that each side might bat an [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gaiety Athletic Hall. Mitohie Defeats Walcott
At the Gaiety last night Mat Mitchie defeated Walcott in the tenth round on a foul. The battle was not a good one by any means. The men hugged and clinched almost every moment of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Athletics
Before sailing for Athens, Nigel Barker will compete at the sports of the Newcastle Harriers, to take place on the Newcastle Cricket Ground on February 3. The University crack will tarfe part…
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