The Racing
The Anniversary meeting coming in between the summer and autumn racing campaigns, is always hansdicapped by thye fact that the best equine talent is out of commission, but…
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Boxing. Williams V Sturgeo[?]
"Chewey" Williams (Newcastle) will meet "[?] Sturgeon to-night at the Gaiety in a 20-round cont[?] Both men have trained hard, and a good fight is expected…
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During the morning the breeze was not sufficiently strong to cause trouble to the rowers, but in the afternoon there was a treat scope for watermanship. The ferry…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rosehill Racing Club. February Meeting
The following are the weights for the February meeting, which take place next Saturday:- February Stakes, 6f.—North Head, 9st 10lb: Ordfa[?], 9st; Felincia, 8st 10lb; Malsterdelle, 8st 8lb;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western District Racing Association Bathurst
A conference of district racing delegates was held in Bathurst to-day to consider the question of forming a Western District Racing Association. Mr. J. J. Sullivan, of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mudgee District Racing Club. Mudgee
The M[?]gee District Racing Club's meeting held to-day was only moderately attended. Though the weather was fine the [?] was int[?]. Result:- Opening Handicap, 61.—T. Wild's Pupil, [?] 3lb (C…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World's Boxing Championship. Burns Again Matched, Brisbane
The Vancouver files willed arrived by the R.M.S. Moana contain an interesting paragraph regarding the world's boxing championship, It reads as follows:--"A cable…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Camperdown (Vic.) Races. Melbourne
The Camperdown Turf Club's annual meeting was held to-day. There was a large attendance. The Camperdown Cup. of 120 sovs., 1½ mile, was the principal event, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls. Auckland V Warringah. Victory for the Visitors
The Auckland (N.Z.) bowling team, now on a visit to the State, were the a guests of the Warringah Club yesterday. On arrival at teh green they were formally welcomed by Mr. W. D[?]nyer (president of the club),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Griffith Shield Contest and Club Races
Entries for the Griffith Shield, team races close with the union secretary at the Sports Club on Thursday evening at 9 o'clock. Full particulars for the programme of their club events, to be r[?]n at the union's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Williamstown Racing Club Anniversary Stakes Won by Monitress Melbourne
[?] weather to-day was [?] but it did not effect the attendance at the Will[?]town [?]. The majority of the fields were small, and, all round backera had [?] day, as every favourite was beaten…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Races a Kaleidoscopic View the Ladies and the Bookie
Yesterday had everything in its favour the sky was of that true Australian blue, the hours golden, and the holiday-makers enjoyed to the full each minute as it sped on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day's Cricket. VICTORIA V. N.S.W. Fourth Day's Play
There was a very small attendance at the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning, when the match between Victoria and New South Wales entered upon its fourth day. The wicket was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Adelaide Racing Club. Kin[?]s Accession Meeting. St. Andrew Wins the King's Accession Handicap. Adelaide (S.a.)
The King's Accession meeting in connection with the A.R.C. was held at Victoria Park this afternoon, in favourable weather conditions, and in the presence of a good attendance. Results:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Interstate Cricket. Victoria V New South Wales. a Great Partnership. Gregory and Noble Put on 315. Gregory 201, Noble 175
The chief feature of the play in the match between New south Wales and Victoria at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, was the great performance by M. A. Noble and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Athletics N.s.w. Amateur Athletic Association. South Sydney's Mile Handicap
Amateur walkers are in trouble owing to a growing propensity on their part to pose as orators. It was decided at the association meeting to in future summarily punish…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anniversary Regatta
Beautiful Weather prevailed for the Anniversary Regatta on Sylney Harbor on January 27. Winners of the sailing events are as follow:-- Dingey, 8ft, handicap; Zephyr (W. A. Clarke)",…
Continued on Trove, page 50 →Coursing
"PALLEY": (1) Kia Ora, by Kilmainbam from Vinolia. (2) Yes; he was a fine performer, and scored at Armidale, Rooty Hill, and other places. (3) Wend…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Swimming
There was much that was interesting about the Sydney-North Sydney Clubs' combined carnival held on January 22 at the Lavender Bay Baths. In the first place, one of the late B…
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