Golf Gossip
The chief attractions on Saturday were stroke competitions at Royal Sydney and Marrickville, and a teams' match at Kensington. The last-named event was…
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Country Racing
The Queanbeyan Club held their annual cycling carnival on Anniversary Day with their usual success. The racing was good and the attendance satisfactory. Results :…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →SWIMMING. The Fremantle Carnival
At the Australian Championship Swimming Carnival, held at the Fremantle Municipal Sea Baths. on February 8, there was an attendance of about 3000. The weather was fine, but the…
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Imperial, 95 (Anderson 24, Wheeler 24, White 13). defeated Mill Hill, 25, by 70 runs. For the winners Brown 6 for 31 and starr 4 for 11…
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The East Sydney Swimming Club will held a continental afternoon at Rushcutters Bay Baths on Saturday next, commencing at 2 o'clock…
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A team of Sydney players met a local combination at Bathurst on Feb. 8. The scores were Sloman and Ivatt (B) v. Campbell and Fox (S), 1-6, 7-5, 6-3; Sloman and Ivatt v…
Continued on Trove, page 50 →Boxing. Nelson Beats Griffen
Ted. Nelson (lOst 81b) conceded Jim Griffen (l1st 31b) 91b last night and then pretty well outpointed him throughout finally winnings in the 13the round with a clean knock-out. The…
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Air Motor won in St. George Club handicap; Maitai at Middle Harbour; Rosette at Balmain Club; Idea in the Skiff Club; and Ensign, the Lane Cove 10-footers race…
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The heavy fall of rain somewhat interfered with metropolitan racing arrangements. It brought about a postponement of the ROSEHILL RACES,…
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On Wednesday night next the New South Wales Cyclists Union will hold its third night meeting of the season on the Sydney Sports Ground. The programme will be the best so far submitted, comprising handicaps,…
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The following are the weights for to-day's meetting:- Flying Handicap. 4½.—Clinker, 9st 21b; Pivot, 8st 12lb; Lorraine, 8st 31b; The Owl, 7st 13lb;…
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The value of cohesion aa a means to advance racing and purifying country sport has long since been recognised by thinkers who take an interest in racing outside the metropolitan area. Gilt-edged…
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The principal country meeting of the week was the New England Jockey Club's annual, held at Armidale on Wednesday and Thursday last. On the opening day about 2000 people passed the gates, and an…
Continued on Trove, page 437 →Trotting and Racing Notes
In reference to the application by the Victorian Breeders and Owners' Trotting Horse Association to the National Trotting Association of America, for a reciprocal recognition…
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Queensland will be represented in the amateur sculling race in Melbourne by W. Callaghan, of Rockhampton, who has very easily defeated the Brisbane sculler, J. Sullivan…
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The weather was unpleasantly warm at Warwick Farm on Saturday, but a good crowd rolled up, and were rewarded with an excellent afternoon's aport…
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While it is generally acknowledged that no man is Justified is sacrificing his private or business intercuts for the sake of cricket, not even England v. Australia,…
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The practice match arranged for to-day has been postponed in deference to Mr. James Searle, who is at present over in Melbourne rejoicing over the test match. Mr. Searle is honorary coach to the boys, and his presence…
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