Moonee Valley Races
With delightful weather conditions, no counter attraction, and an attractive programme, it was no wonder that the popular Moonee Valley course was splendidly…
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Lawn Tennis. Badge Matches
The badge matches for 1913 are to be started on the first Saturday in February. This is much earlier than the commencement made in previous years. The innovation will be hailed…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Week's Racing. December Meeting
More enjoyable weather could not have been wished for than that experienced at Randwick on December 26, when what is termed the A.J.C. December meeting was run off in the…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →Tennis Test. the Australian Team
The selectors have chosen Brookes, Dunlop, Heath, A. B. Jones, and Rice to practise for the match to be played on January 17, 18, and 20 between Australia and the British Isles…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Tennis. British Isles V. Australia
The selectors of the Australian team have decided upon five players, from whom the four to represent Australia in the match against the British Isles, which is to begin on January…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our Melbourne Letter. V.A.T.C. Boxing Day Meeting. Racing at Moonee Valley. Tattle of the Turf. MELBOURNE
It was fine and pleasant on Thursday, when there was a capital attendance at Caulfield for the Boxing Day meeting of the V.A.T.C. The course and surroundings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket. First Grade Comments
The conclusion of the seventh round of grade fixtures on Saturday brought the first half of the competition season to an end, and it is interesting, therefore, at this stage to…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Golf. Holiday Competitions. Many Good Performances
Christmas, 1912, is a thing of the past, and 1913 is upon us. and the opportunity is taken on this, the first day of the year, to wish good rounds, good partners, and reduced…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Turf. English Racing Statistics, 1912
Statistics for the flat racing season in England place Mr. T. Pilkington at the head of the winning owners" list, with £20,822, of which £20,730 was secured by that good horse…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Boxing in Brisbane. Russell Beats Carroll. Brisbane
After 13 rounds at the Stadium this morning Joe Russell (9st. 1lb.) gained a decisive win over Frank Carroll, of Victoria (9st. 31b.), the latter skying the towel. Russell…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing. Dave Smith Reappears. "Snowy" Baker As Referee
A most interesting boxing contest is set down for decision at the Stadium to-night. Dave Smith, who has not been seen in, the ring in Sydney for over a year, is to make…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting Review. Distance Swimming. Fascinating, Yet Unpopular. Too Many Sprinters
"Come on, and we'll swim half a mile!" "What? Why I couldn't go a quarter of the distance." "But I'll go slowly. You can make your…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Regatta at Newcastle. Thousands on the Wharves. Good Day for Sailing. Newcastle
Beautiful weather prevailed to-day for the Newcastle Regatta, and a fresh N.E. breeze made good sailing in the harbor possible. The Union Steamship Co.'s Maunganul…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls. Single-handed Championship. Victorians for Semifinals. Melbourne
When the tourney for the single-handed championship of Australia was continued yesterday, 32 players remained. Six halled from New South Wales, and they were: Arnott…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →International Rugby. South Africans in England. London, Tuesday, 9 p.m
Tremendous interest is being taken in the Rugby match between South Africa and England to be played at Twickenham on Saturday. Every seat has been booked…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Interstate Bowls. Single-handed Championship. Second Day's Play. Melbourne
The second day's piny in connection with the Single-handed Championship of Australia took place to-day at the Princes Park, Brighton, Melbourne and Armadale greens…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Racing at Randwick-- The A.J.C. Summer Meeting
Finish of the Summer Cup, showing Alured winning by four lengths from Embracer, with Moorilla third. There were seventeen starters for the Cup race. Alured's win was a very popular one. Mr. "J. Northern's" Alured, by Flavus (imp.)-- Aline, winner of the A.J.C. Summer Cup for 1912,…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Is Boxing an Art? Decisions That Suggest the Contrary. the Referee Question
Several decisions recently noted suggests that the time has arrived when the question may reasonably be asked: Is boxing an art; or are contests advertised as boxing matches mere…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cricket. the Week's Play. Our Sheffield Shield Defeat
The New South Wales team of cricketers is returning from the south with two heavy defeats administered by South Australia and Victoria in the Sheffield Shield recorded against…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A Cricket Tour Abandoned. New Zealand Official Explains
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday. -- In reference to the differences between the New South Wales and New Zealand cricket authorities, whereby the visit of the New South Wales team…
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