Swimming Items
W. A. Drake, a New Zealand representative Rugby footballer in 1903, during which season he visited Australia, takes keen interest in swimming. At New Brighton, Christchurch,…
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Sailing. Anniversary Regatta Programme
The full programme of events to take place at Anniversary Regatta on the 26th inst has been advertised and the sailing races, with their allotted prizes, are as follow:--…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming. Championship Carnival
To–night at. the Domain Baths the second portion of the State championships carnival will be disposed of, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku appearing in the 440 yards event. Cunha, his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Newcastle Letter. Racing at Wallsend, Newcastle, and Heddon—Sporting Sparks—Boxing—Sculling Championship—The "Duke's" Visit. Wallsend Races
The Wallsend Jockey Club's Christmas race meeting proved to be one of the most successful ever held on the suburban course. On Boxing Day, the…
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It would be almost safe to bet that the two days' meeting held on Friday and Saturday last by the Orange Jockey Club was the most successful ever held by that club. The starters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket
South Australian's batting in the second innings of the match against Victoria at Melbourne was disappointing, after their plucky first effort. As usual, Mayne offered stubborn resistance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming. the Kahanamoku Kick
It has been claimed ever since R. [?]avill first used the Australian crawl in championship races that the leg wont did not materially assist the pace of the swimmer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lawn Tennis
At the monthly meeting of the New South Wales Association, the a[?]lation of the following clubs was approved:—The Oaks, Picton, Crow's Nest, Adelong, Currawang, Bland, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. King and Loughrey
Mick King In to meet Frank Loughrey at the stadium next Saturday night. King has probably not previously met such a flerce fighter but the Australian is a skillful boxer, and will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wellington Golf Championship
The Christmas golf tournament, with which is associated the Wellington provincial amateur championship, was commenced at the He retaunga links on Boxing Day. Some splendid…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bowls. Greens and Abuses
Never was there such a season for greens, and the deplorable fact that there should be many that are had, and fow that are first-class shows that something is wrong. Everybody…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls Resumption of Pennants
The pennant matches will be resumed on Saturday, after a fortnight's respite. The alteration from the district to sectional system has so far worked out satisfactorily, and since…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Northern Swimming and Surfing Notes
Mr. "Tom" Blackall, the president of the Northern District Swimming Association, has returned from his visit to the metropolis to see the first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rowing Amateur Notes and Gossip Anniversary Regatta
We are nearing Anniversary Regatta in Sydney. On January 26, 1837, the first Anniversary Regatta was held, although it was not until 1840 that the regatta was so called. The…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Boolaroo Races
The sports will foregather on the above course on Saturday, January 16, when five races are to be run. All considered, the prize money is of a liberal nature, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heddon Races
The race meeting held at Heddon Saturday attracted a record attendance and the success achieved was no more than the struggling little club deserved…
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Mr. Lou Solomon announces that he will take entries up till Monday next, at 9 p.m., for the race meeting to be held at Boolaroo on Saturday, the 16th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rosebery Races
The above is now out with its programme for Saturday. January 16, when seven events will be raced off. £700 in prize money is hung up for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Races
The Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting was the principal holiday attraction on New Year's Day, and the threatening weather did not in any way interfere with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kensington Races
It's Kensington's turn after this afternoon, for on Saturday next, as well as the following Wednesday, the banners will be waving in the breeze upon that…
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