Swimming
At the Manly Club's annual carnival on January 2 there was a good attendance. A Wickham had no difficulty in winning the 100 Yards Championship of the Northern Suburbs…
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AQUATICS. Newcastle Regatta
It was under perfect weather conditions that the annual regatta was held at Newcastle on January 1. Certainly the fresh southerly made the water a wee bit rough for the rowing…
Continued on Trove, page 48 →Anniversary Regatta Handicaps
All-comers are reminded that there are two handicaps at Anniversary regatta, and that entries close on January 16. One race carries prizes of £20, £7, and £3, with entrance fee, £1. The other event is for…
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The Anniversary regatta will be held on January 26. The rowing men have been well catered for and a targe number of crews will start in the various races…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Cape Hawke Regatta
Two motor-boat races were held at the Cape Hawke Regata last week. On the first day Swallow won, with Victor second, five boats starting. On the second day…
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Northern patron of the "noble art" had a regular been-feast on Saturday afternoon at the Summer Park, an institution which it very rapidly gaining popularity because…
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A good programme was submitted at the an Dual Middle Harbor Regatta, held at the Spit on January 1. The chief event--18ft handicap--was easily…
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The Pennant and B competitions will be resumed next Saturday. The Pennant team will meet Burwood,. at Burwood. The B team willmeet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Racing in the North. Newcastle, Monday. Wallsend Races
The Wallsend Jockey Club's Christmas, race meeting was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday last, in tho presence of a large attendance. The weather was very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Contests
At the last meeting of the Evangelical Council consideration was given to the recent boxing contests held in the city, and it was decided to ask the Premier to receive a deputation to urge the introduction of legislation…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Racing
The Winter races are in full swing. The meeting at Emeyrvillic began on November 7, and the opening handicap was won by. Eyebright a Rubicon gelding. Eyebright…
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Manly Swimming Club's fourth annual carnival was held in the local baths on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering. Special features were…
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The biggest football games of the year have been played In the cast Harvard defeated Yale by a score of 4 to [?] playing under Inter-collegiate rules. The scoring…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle Racing
At Newcastle on New Year's night, Do Fraga, the Melbourne crack motor cyclist, met J. Doherty, of Sydney, in a two miles match. De Fraga won by about a length…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Racing Abroad
The Anjou circuit has been finally adopted for the Grand Prix Race, which will be. hold in July. A race across the desert from Los…
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A subscriber ("No Flat") writes:—A trouple of months ago you published an article on "The Fleecing or a Mug," or something pertaining to it. The mug…
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"Fairplay" writes:—Permit me space in your columns to protest against A. J. Bowden's unfair treatment this season at the hands of our selectors. He was picked as 12th man for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Revival in Bathurst
Swimming in Bathurst is rapidly regaining its former high standard. About ten or twelve years ago the city boasted a number of fast swimmers, but subsequently the sport languished, and it is only a few years back since…
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