New Swimming Champions
[?]. FINLAY, of Goulburn, Country Champion. A. W. BARRY. 100 Yards Champion…
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Boxing. Clark and Darcy
Jack Clark, of England, and Les Darcy, of Newcastle meet, in a twenty rounds contest at the Olympia Athletic Club's Stadium (Newtown) to-night. This will be the first occasion on which Darcy has boxed out of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing. Saylor Beats Morey
The American lightweight, Milburn Saylor (9st 81b) won his first contest in Australia in decisive fashion at the Stadium on Saturday night. He stopped Alf. Morey (9st 91b) inside 14 rounds, but at the same…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Yachting. the Pittwater Regatta. Irony of Things
The [?] regatta for 1914 is now an event of the past. Saturday was the day, and it will be remembered by hundreds who turned out to witness the various engagements…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rosebery Racing Club
The following weights have been delared for the pony and galloway race meeting, which takes place on Wednesday next:- Novice Handicap, [?]f.—Doongar, 9st 91b; Malt Glory,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Boxing. To-night's Olympia Fights
At the Newtown Olympia Athletic Club to-night Les Darcy, the welter-weight champion of the Newcastle district, will meet Jack Clarke, of London, who, it will be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Swimming. Brilliant Sprinting. Developing Kahanamoku's Kick
Longworth lost the 100yd State championship on Saturday at the Domain Baths, but though fairly beaten he was by no means disgraced. In fact, he put up a titanic struggle to retain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes on the Racing
The skiff Rose put up a very line performance in winning the big championship of the State on Saturday, and showed that, at any rate in a light breeze, and with good handling she is as fast as the pick of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Golf. Saturday's Play. Manly Club
At Manly the eclectic stroke competition for the month of January was continued. The tie for the B grade medal between Mark Mitchell and S. G. Nott was also played off, and was won by Nott by two…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Lawn Tennis. Killara v BARRADA
Killara and Barraba met at Killara on Saturday. 'The country platers were hardly in their best form, timing just arrived after a lone train journey, and they were further handicapped by one of their best…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →After the Regatta. Sporting Party's Long Trip. Home with the Milk
The Sydney scullers who competed at the Pittwater regatta on Saturday last did not arrive back at Sydney until, 5 a.m.. yesterday. The racing was a little late in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swimming Carnival. a New Champion, Barry Wins Hundred Yards
The opening of the State swimming championship carnival attracted a very large crowd to the Domain municipal baths, and the spectators were provided with some interesting contests throughout a long…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →University Surprised. Grade Cricket Resumed
The metropolitan first-grade cricket competitions were resumed on Saturday, after a lapse of four weeks. The surprise of the day was provided by Middle Harbor, who were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Sporting. Simpson Defeats Lyons. Boxing. Austin Heats Kennedy
BRISBANE, Sunday.--At the Stadium on Saturday night, before a fair house, Watty Austin defeated Pat Kennedy in the eleventh round. The towel was thrown in. MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Togo Lyons was beaten in practically every round, and in every department of the pugilistic art, in his encounter with Charlie Simpson at the Stadium last night. Referee Fullalove…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Exhibition Golf. English Players' Offer. London, Monday Morning
Ray and Batley, two well-known professional, golfers, are prepared to visit Australia. They are ready to sail at an early date, and to play exhibition matches for three months…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swimming. the Championships. Barry Wins 100 Yards. Longworth Retains Half-mile
An ideal day for swimming, with the big pavilions at the Domain Baths packed with enthusiasts. These were the conditions which prevailed for the New South Wales Amateur…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Racing Fiasco. Rider Fined and Disqualified. Launceston
The five-mile bicycle race at the Caledonian Sports to-day ended in a fiasco. The crowd showed its disapproval of the tactics of W. Erskine and E. Priestly, two Victorian riders, in such a marked manner that…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Victoria Park Races. Notes on the Running
For such a trying period of the year, the course and [?] ark looked remarkable well on Saturday. The track was very fast, as proved by the excellent records…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria Park Racing Club. St. Elfred Wins Park Handicap
Despite counter attractions, the pony and galloway meeting at Victoria Park on Saturday was well attended. During the running in the Maiden Stakes F. Connelly, who was riding tile favourite, Haut Bell,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Merriwa Races. Nookaawrra Wins Club Handicap. Merriwa
There was a good attendance at the second day of the Merriwa Races. Results:- Flying Handicap, Of.-G. Ell's Lady Vanity, 9st (Cusack), 1,,J. H. Bettington's Pencraft, 8st 1llb…
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