Boxing Contests. McVea v. Johnson
According to the daily papers, a move is afoot to stop the proposed boxing match between McVea and Johnson; but we…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sport, 1912
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Olympic Swimming Fund. Championship Carnival To-day. Brilliant Competitors
With the convincing area the Domain Municipal Baths, the largest and most up-to-date in the Southern Hemisphere, the first of the series of three State championship swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Tennis. the Champion Nation. Who's Next?
For the fifth year in succession Australasia owns the right to wear the crown of international lawn tennis supremacy. Though the last of the victors to gain possession of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football. Proposed Sale of Epping Ground
A special meeting of the Metropolitan Rugby Union has been called lor next Friday to consider the question of the proposed sale of the Epping Racecourse. Mr. J. H. Clayton will move,—"That the committee…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Six Days Awheel. the J. D. Williams' Contest Exciting Racing
If any evidence of the keenness of the J. D. Williams six-day bicycle race on the Sydney Cricket Ground were needed it was forthcoming to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Anglo-australian Cricket. Barracker-coteries Criticised. Genuine Sportsmen Valued
LONDON, Thursday Evening.--Writing in the "Evening News," J. H. Hobbs, the well-known Surrey cricketer with the English cricketing team in Australia, strongly protests against…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Improving One's Cricket. Some Valuable Hints. Incessant Practice Necessary
How to improve one's cricket? this is a question that every cricketer, county or club, ought to consider very carefully though probably everyone has already…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Junior Cricket. Western Suburbs Association. December 30 and January 6
First Grude.—Botany v Camperdown, Newtown Congregational v Ashfield, Sargent's v Burwood United, Summer Hill v Mechanics, Erskineville bye. Second Grade.—Laycock, Son, and Nettleton v…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Swimming. State Championships. First of the Carnivals. Big Crowd at Domain Baths. Longworth Wins in Record Time
The first of the series of three carnivals in connection with the State Amateur Championship was held in the Municipal Domain Baths this afternoon. The remaining gales will take…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Six Days a Wheel. Finish To-night. Racing Through a Storm. Gallant Contestants
The thunder boomed ominously, the dazzling forked lightning clove the sky with threatening flashes, and the rain poured down mercilessly, but the six days race contestants rode on…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Cricket Chatter. Hearne's Great Batting. Barnes, Champion Bowler. The One eyed Critic
After a lapse owing to the bigger engagements—and consequent upon the holidays—the grade matches were continued on Saturday. There…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cricket Dispute. Board and Players. Australian Xi. Accounts. Mr. Laver's Defence. Melbourne
Mr. Frank Laver replied to-night to statements made yesterday by Mr. Sydney Smith, jun., hon. secretary of the Board of Control. He said:—…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →To-day's Cricket. Sheffield Shield Contest. Hill Again Wins Toss. South Australian Batting. Dolling's Good Score
ADELAIDE, Saturday.—A cool south-west breeze was blowing when the Sheffield Shield match, between New South Wales and South Australia, was begun at the Adelaide Oval at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Inter-state Cricket. N.S.W. V. South Australia. [?]Ome Team at the Wickets. Total of 261. ADELAIDE
The return match between New South Wales and South, Australia was begun at Adelaide Oval this morning in close, steamy weather. Several sharp showers of rain fell…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Athletics
All Mils week the Sydney Cricket Ground has been the centre of attraction, where every day heats of the big pedestrian events Mr. J. D. Williams has promoted in connection with his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Athletics. Leichhardt Harriers
A general meeting of the above club was held at the rooms on Thursday evening. There was a large attendance. The principal business was the consideration of matters in connection with the club's all…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Boolaroo Races
The Boolaroo meeting on Wednesday next should prove attractive to many racegoers, and the trains leaving Sydney at 6.55, 8.15, and 9.5 on the morning of the races are likely to be well patronised. Mr. L. Solomon notifies…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ascot Races
On Wednesday week, January 17, the geegees will prance and streak alter the boodle at Ascot, and the speediest will bag the £400 set aside for winners. On the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kensington Races
On Wednesday next there will be a meeting at Kensington, and this always popular track can be relied on to receive its full share of patronage. The prize-money is on a liberal scale, and it is anticipated that throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victoria Park Races
Next Saturday, January 13, will see too bones on their mettle at Victoria Park., Seven events are on the programme—The Flying, 14.1, Maiden, 14.0, 14.2, Victoria…
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