Lawn Tennis. Strathfield Captaincy
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 8
The semi-final stage of the match for the captaincy of the Strathfield Lawn Tennis Club was reached on Saturday, afternoon, when Rudder met Kelynack. The attack made by Rudder was very fine. He used the American…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Some Cricket Stories
The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2
An old cricketer recalls some amusing experiences of his younger days. He says:--I was on one occasion sent in to bat along with a mighty smiter, who smote with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The N.z. Football Team
Evening News · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2
Our London correspondent cables:—The New Zealand footballers played the Hull Kingston Rovers on Saturday, and defeated them by 2 tries (6 point) to 1 try (3 points). In the first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →International Rugby. Kingston Rovers Defeated. the New Zealanders' Tour
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5
LONDON, Saturday Night.--The New Zealand team of professional Rugby footballers to-day met Hull Kingston Rovers, and won by two tries (six points) to one try…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Empire Cricket. Proposed Imperial Board of Control
Evening News · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 4
LONDON, Sunday Evening.—Mr. Abe Bailey, the Rand mining magnate, suggests the formation of an Imperial cricket board of control, each colony to nave one representative, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket in New Zealand. Auckland Defeats Otago. Relf's All-round Play
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 9
WELLINGTON, Saturday.--The Auckland cricketers defeated Otago (challengers) for the Plunket Shield today by 315 runs. In Auckland's second innings Relf (the English…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Colored Races. Problem for the Colonies. British Citizen's Status. the Registration Act
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The "Daily News," referring to the Asiatic difficulty, says it is much more urgent that the colonies should assist in defining the status…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Control of Cricket Mr. Abe Bailey's Suggestion London, Sunday, 2 p.m
The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 1
Mr. Abe Bailey, the South African mining magnate, has suggested the formation of an Imperial Cricket Board of Control. Regarding the constitution of the board…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Manly Regatta
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 8
Further entries for the Manly regatta on the 18th instant will be received up te 5 p.m. on the 8th instant, at Darley-chambers. King-street, and at the New Brighton Hotel, Manly, up to 10 p.m. on the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swimming
Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2
Shortly the various associations of each State will have to consider whether an Australian champion is to be sent to England to take part in the swimming races in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing
Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2
R. Turner and Bryant, will box the best of 20 rounds at the Gaiety Club to-night for the usual purse and a side wager Carmichael and Murphy will supply this preliminary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowls
Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2
The following is the draw for the semi-final of the Burwood 'Club's Chair,lonship:—Rerdhouse v. Leach Lloyd a bye.In the Burwood Club's competition for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Athletics. Boxing and Wrestling Tournament
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 10
In connection with the New South Wales Sport Club Gymnasium, Hunter-street it is proposed to hold an amateur boxing and wrestling tourney on or about March 4 next. In each division there can be only eight…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Inter-state Bowls
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 9
HOBART, Monday.--The last match between the New South Wales and Hobart bowling teams was played today, and resulted in a win for the visitors by 18 points. New South Wales scored 103 points, and Tasmania 85…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Swimming. Little Coogee Life-saving Association
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 5
The Little Coogee Swimming and Life-saving Association will resume their life-saving class under the instructor, Mr. Parker, at the Coogee Aquarium baths on Tuesday next. A new class is being formed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Empress and Motor Racing
The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2
Addressing the tenants on the Beaulieu estate at their annual dinner, Lady Montagu mentioned that when at Windsor the Empress of Germany referred to Lord Montagu…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawn Tennis. Bowral
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 5
A lawn tennis match between teams representing the Burrawong and Kangaloon clubs resulted:—Kangloon, 10 sets 76 games: Burrawang, 5 sets 56 games…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ladies at War. a Boxing Day Skirmish
Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 3
On the summons side of the Newtown Police Court, Dora. Lahiff, a widow, proceeded against Josephine Smith, a married woman, for assault. There was a cross summons, charging Laniff…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing News About Squires Prospects of a Match
The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 3
Mr. Jack Feneley is in receipt of a letter written by Jemmy Russell, trainer to Bill Squires, dated San Francisco, November 29, 1907, which reads as follows:--"Bill is certain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Kangaloon V. Roberton Park
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 10
BOWRAL, Monday.--Kangaloon and Roberton Park played a match on Saturday, Kangaloon made 135, and Roberton Park lost three wickets for 223 (G. Whatman SS, J. Willis 58 not out)…
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