Bowls Carnival Splendid Rink Play. N.S.W. Wins Championship. How Victory Was Gained. Melbourne
Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 7
The first Australian champion rink competition will go down in bowling history to the credit of New SOuth Wales. The semi-finales and Finals were played…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket and Cricketers Interstate Gossip. Grade and Holiday Notes. an Inspiring Victory
Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2
Though North Sydney outplayed Waverley and won by 101 runs, it was a very interesting match, far more so than you might imagine if you were not there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →England's Lawn Tennis Win in Australia. What they Thought in England of Parkes' Victory
Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2
Not the most sanguine of the British team's supporters ever thought that the "mighty" Prookes would have to lower his colors to the Irish champion. It was thought that the hard,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby League. Colonials in England. a Powerful Side to Meet the English Players in a Match Is Suggested. Manchester, November 27
Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 8
The movement is again being taken up to arrange a match between British players and Colonials, and I hope the Northern Union will sanction the game. A similar proposal was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Interstate Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match. South Australia Defeats Victoria by 68 Runs. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 21
A heavy shower of rain early on Thursday ovening, followed by other slight falls, affected the wicket for the third day's play in the interstate match. Whitty and Mayne…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Sport in Other Lands English 'Varsity Athlete Is Candid and Convincing in Dealing with Criticisms of "American Methods" in Athletics
Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 8
The famous Light Blue athlete, Mr. P. J. Baker, contributes an article to the "Granta," a University organ, on Saturday, in which he severely takes to taks the critics of American…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Athletic Gossip Amateur
Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 6
The South Sydney Harriers will conduct the first club meeting of the year at the Sydney Sports Ground to-day, when the events to be decided will include 100yds, 220yds, 1 mile,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Athletics. To-day's Club Sports
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 22
The first club meeting of the year will be held at the Sports Ground this afternoon. South Sydney Harriers' events will comprise 100yds, 220yds, one mile, 440yds hurdles, pole vault, an putting 10lb…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Anniversary Regatta
Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 8
Anniversary Regatta is again with us, and the old-time fixture this year promises to be on all fours with its many predecesssors. The programme comprises no fewer than 32 events, 15 rowing, 14 sailing, and 8 power…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lawn Tennis
Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 11
Owing to the weather no lawn tennis matches were played yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Kensington Races
Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 9
On Wednesday next Kensington will hold its first meeting of the current year, and it is safe to prophesy a large attendance at this popular track. At least one race will have to be run…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boolaroo Races
Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 9
Metropolitan racing men wishing a pleasant "outing are reminded that the Boolaroo meeting is down for Wednesday next, 8th inst., and it will be no fault of the secretary, Mr. L. Solomon, if it is not enjoyable in every way. A…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Triangular Cricket
The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 18
"If at the end of 1911 we were inclined to prophesy a boom in cricket, we are now compelled to admit that the season of 1912 brought with it in the place of a boom a…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Swimming Manly Life-saving Club's Carnival
Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 8
The above club are holding their annual carnival on Saturday next. A large procession has been arranged, which will leave the pier at 2.30 p.m. Included is a great variety of fancy and comic costumes. The entries…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Notes. Canterbury Park Races
Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 9
Early yesterday there was some doubt as to the Canterbury Park meeting taking place, but later it was definitely decided to proceed with the fixture, and the management had no cause…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Swimming with the League. Oscar Dickman Striking Form
The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 16
The usual weekly meeting of the New South Wales League of Swimmers was resumed on Thursday evening, the attendance of club delegates being large…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Own Tennis Review of Year 1912. International Contests Inaugurated
The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 10
The year just closed, as far as Australia is concerned, has been the most prosperous the good old game has experienced. The main contributing factor to this…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Sunday Times" and "Referee's" New Boxing Speciaiist. Mr. Will Lawless' Splendid Record
Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 9
Mr. Will Lawless, well-known throughout Australasia, personally and by his nom-de-plume "Solar Plexus," has succeeded Mr. W. F. Corbett as the boxing editor of the "Referee" and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Finish of the Race. Huge Crowd at Sydney Cricket Ground. Win for New South Wales
Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 12
The thousands of spectators who visited the Sydney Cricket Ground last night to witness the finish of the six days' bicycle race will long remember the scene. During the whole of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A World's Eleven. Who Would Be Chosen If We Had to Play Cricket with Mars. What Experts Think
Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1913 · page 5
A World's Eleven ! It sounds easy enough to pick the world's best cricketers. But it is not, as easy as it seems. Apart altogether from altered or varied conditions in Australia and…
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