International Cricket the Fourth Test Match England V. Australia Commenced To-day Noble Wins the Toss. Melbourne
The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 4
The weather at 8 o'clock this morning was threatening but afterwards the sun came out, and at 10 there was every prospect of fine weather prevailing. It is cool, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →England's Last Chance. of Winning the Rubber at Cricket.the Fourth Test Match.play in Melbourne Today. Australian Team Makes a Bad Beginning. All Out for 214
Evening News · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 7
MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon.—England's last chance of winning the rubber in the test matches of this season's tour depends upon the result of the fourth test match, which was…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 14
Also in The Arrow
The Eastern Suburbs Club will hold a 100yds handicap to-day. The following are the handicaps:— L. Corrigan, [?]cr; S. Baily, 5s; H. Wood, 7s; F. Corrigan, T. Beard, P. Lapthorne, 9s; E. Keys, A. Smyth,…
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The Arrow · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 11
TWO little 'uns ("fedders") of repute-Tommy Hanley and Jim Donald, the Westralian-will be in opposition at the Qalely to-night for a tenner aside, which…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bowls
The Arrow · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4
THE draw for the semi-finals of the Pennant and "B" events for to-day resulted! PENNANT…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Championships
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 12
Another Australasian swimming championship carnival will commence to-day, conclude next Saturday. This year the scene is laid in West Australia for the first time…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Professional Rugby
The Arrow · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3
The New Zealanders are nearing the close of thier English tour. On Saturday last they burst through the succession of five defeats with a victory over Ebb[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Golf
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 14
To-day's engagements are:-Royal Sydney Club: Stroke competition. Australian Club: Teams match, captain v secretary. Players may arrange their own time for starting…
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The Arrow · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 6
A GOLF scribe recently suggested that for the croat majority of golfers a suitable motto would seem to be: "Handicap longa, temper brevis."…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 14
To-day's grade matches are:- FIRST GRADE. Sydney v North Sydney, Sydney Cricket Ground. Umpires, Messrs. Callaway and Lucas…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Wolfe's Schnapps The Family Stimulant. Buy Whole Bottles. Football Notes. Rugby Union Gossip
The Arrow · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3
THE New South Wales team will open their programme in England in September next. It is to comprise [?] matches, and these will include fixtures The Combined Universities of New Zealand are sending a team to Sydney in July to play the Sydney University two matches, the fixtures to take the place of…
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The Arrow · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 5
A MATCH is to be played to-day at Bathurst between a Sydney team selected and captained by Mr. H. S. Fox and a Bathurst four chosen by Mr. Sloman, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Notes
The Arrow · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3
The imperial Cricket Scheme appears to be receiving a good push forward in England. South Africa has appointed Captain Wyayard as its representative. As…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football. Annual Meetings
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 14
The first grade clubs and Metropolitan Rugby Union will hold their meeting as follows:—Sydney, February 17; Glebe, Mar[?] 3; Newtown, March 6; St. George, March 9; Balmain, March 11; Eastern Suburbs, March…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Boxing and Wrestling. Amateur Championships
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 14
Entries for the N.S.W. Sports Club gymnasium amateur boxing and wrestling tournament close with Mr. F. G. Underwood at the Sports Club, Hunter-street, this evening. The following are the divisions:—…
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The Australian Star · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 11
The man who finds that "Hoots toots" and such like express his deepest annoyance at golf had better give the game up. Its secrets will never be revealed to him…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 14
The hospital benefit race meeting was held to-day. There was a good attendance. Results:- Nurses' Handicap, 10 sovs.—Moslem, 1; Marguerite, 2; Belmore, 3…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cricket Notes By "GULLIVER."
The Arrow · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2
IF England wins the Test match started at Melbourne yesterday, the final one on the Sydney Cricket Ground should be one of the most interesting ever played…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 14
The February meeting of the Warwick Farm Racing Club will be hold to-day. The course is reported to be in splendid order, the recent rains having greatly benefited the lawns and…
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