Golf
Three finished with three up in the open handicap against bogey at Wollongong on January 1. They were: -- G. T. Balcombe (Kensington) (scr.), J. Kidd (Killara), and S. R…
Continued on Trove, page 49 →Sport, 1908
11,758 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250
SWIMMING. Country Carnivals
There was a large attendance at the third annual carnival of the Bathurst Club on January 1. The principal event, the half-mile champiohship of the State, was won by…
Continued on Trove, page 53 →Football
RUGBY (Rockhampton): 1. The New South Wales Rugby Union is sending the team to Great Britain ; so far the Q.R.U. has not had anything to do with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. Gaiety Athletic-hall. Turner Defeats Bryant
At the Gaiety Athletic-hall last night, before a very large crowd, Bob Turner, ex-lightweight champion boxer of Australia, and Bob Bryant, of North Sydney, contested a most exciting battle, brimful of incident from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowls Warringah Club
The Warringah Club will officially open its green for night bowling on Wednesday evening next, when the inter-club tournament for a shield presented by Mr. Denyer,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Country Racing
The Orange Jockey Club's New Year Meeting was reported a great success. The attendance was a record, many holiday visitors to this bracing climate being present, and the gate takings were much in…
Continued on Trove, page 117 →Swimming. East Sydney Club
A committee meeting of the East Sydney Swimming Club was held yesterday at the Sports Club, Mr. C. A. Olliffe in the chair. It was decided to order a supply of the new club badges, and to request all members to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cricket
CONSTANT READER (Cympie. Q.) asks : If a batsman, while running a run. ran into the wicket and knocked it down, is he out for knocking the wicket down ?…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Annual Regatta. a Great Success
One of the chief local attractions on New Year's Day was the Newcastle annual regatta, which attracted fully 10,000 spec-tators, the wharves being lined from one…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bowls. North Sydney Club
The North Sydney representatives in the association's pennant contest will be as follow:--Fletcher. Arthur, Reeves, Hillier ZPerry, sen., Mary Binny; Mayo Forsyta, Jervis A. Walker; Read, Captain Newton,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Swimming. Coming Events. Friday Night
Western District Club Carnival.—100yds State championship. Mosman Club.—300yds State Championship…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kensington Races
Entries, for Saturday next:-- Fourteen-three Handicap, five furlongs.--Ruatamata Merry Delavel, Quality, Fiction, Report, Rosalind, Lady Mack, Fuse. Little Stranger…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Other Races
Sydney Dingy Club 10ft handicap was won by but 10s by Moray from Waratata, and Ensign was third. Middle Harbour handicap was won by Novice, which beat Mimosa a half-minute, and Mat was dose up in…
Continued on Trove, page 124 →Saturday's Road Racing
Two road races are set down for decision on Saturday afternoon. The Redfern Club will hold its annual 10 miles championship, over, the Homebush course, starting and finishing at the Horse and Jockey Hotel at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Country Racing. Burrumbeet
There was any amount of racing all over the State on New Year's Day, and the various fixtures appear to have been well patronised, while there was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Racing in General
A two-days' meeting at Bungendore, held during the holidays, produced the following results: -- First day. -- Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs: Reform, 1; Inverary, 2; Oriezelle, 3. Trial…
Continued on Trove, page 48 →Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Competition
The N.S. Wales Sports Club Gymnasium will hold an amateur boxing and wrestling tournament on or about Wednesday, Marca 4 Conditions are :—Each class limited…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The League. Latrobe Racing
The big event at Latrobe (Tasmania) on Boxing Day. the 1 mile Wheel Race, first prize £30, resulted in a win for J. Creeley, 130yds. K. E. Hammond. 110yds. being…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Three Championship Races
The Manly Club's annual carnival attracted a good crowd on January 4. An interesting programme contained no fewer than three championship races. The following were the…
Continued on Trove, page 54 →Tattersall's Club Races
Fine weather favored Tattersall's meeting on New Year's Day, and it seemed to me that the paddock was better patronised than on any of the three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →