Boxing
Vince Blackburn, the bantam [?] champion, did not show his best form against Audy Maguire at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on Saturday night. At the end of the 20th round…
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Aquatics. Brchgroye Patrioticc Regatta
Given the weather to-day's Birthegrove Patriotic Regatta in aid of the Red Cross Fuds and Balmainn District Hospital should prove a successful function as for the seven events for sailing craft 71 entries have been…
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Our London correspondent cables:—The Army Service beat a New Zealand team by 5 points to 4 in a Rugby Union match. The match excited the keenest interest, as both sides were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowls. Saturday's Matches
The competition games were suspended on Saturday, and only a few games were played. The competitions will be resumed next Saturday. Results:- B COMPETITION…
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The sport throughout was of a highly interesting character; the fields were of goodly proportions, and backers were well on the mark, first or second favourites proving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing. Drawn Bantam Battle
Blaklom (N.S.W.) and Maguire (Vic.) boxet a draw at the Stadium on Saturday night in a contest for the bartam championship blackburn scored well in the carly sessions. but Maguire, who during that portion of…
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Subjoined are the weights for the pony and galloway meeting on Wednesday next:- Maiden Handicap, 4f.—Miss Peirillo, 8st 10lb, 3lb; rocreagh, 8st 4lb; Warbine, 8st 3lb; Loftus, 8st 3lb;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming. Saturday's Club Events. Botany Harriers
Results at the Domain Baths:- 50 Yards nandicap.—Final: E. Thomson, 10s, 1; J. J. Walshe, 4s, 2; J. Adam, 4s, 3. Time, 43s, 50 Yards Breast Stroke.—Final: N. Foot, 1; J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing. Bantam Championship. Blackburn and Maguire Draw
After 20 interesting rounds at the Stadium on Saturday night the referee declared a draw in the contest for the bantam weight championship between Vince Blackbum (N.S.W.) and Audy Maguire (Vic.). Blackburn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing. Darct-carpentier Match. New York, Dec. 29
Darcy is refusing cngagoments in the hope of meeting Carpentier, but the representative of the United Press in Paris interviewed Carpentier, who is in poor condition…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Zealand Racing. Auckland Racing Club. King Lupin Wins Summer Cup. Wellington (N.z.)
The summer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club was continued to-day, when the race for the principal event resulted as under:- Summer Cup of 1000 sovs. 10f.—R. Hannon's King…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Masawatu Racing Club. Welington (N.z.)
At the Manawath Racing Club's Summer Meeting, to-day, the contest for the leading event on the card resulted as under:- Liverpool Handicap of 400 sovs, 9f.—S. Dorset's Red…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sport Abroad. Military Football. London, Dec. 30
The Army Service beat a New Zealand team by 5 points to 4 in a Rugby Union match, in which the most brilliant exhibition of football was witnessed since the war commenced. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Forged Bank Notes. Several Passed at Races
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Orange Races. New Year's Meeting. First Day. Orange
The New Year race meeting was opened to-day in fine weather, and was very successful. Results:- Opening Handicap.—Iver's Sweet Murillo, 7st 5lb (Miller), 1; Jack Rogers, 8st (Higgins), 2; Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tatteesalls Races. Balarang Wins Carrington Stakes. Nartvo, the Denman Handicap
Tattersall's Club, which for nearly half a century has linked the old year and the new with its annual race meeting, opened its two days' fixture at Randwick on Saturday, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Moonee Valley Races. Sea Pink Wins Valley Handicap. Melbourne
The weather was dull, but fine, for the Moonee Valley meeting this afternoon, and there was a good attendance. Details:- Hurdle Race, 2m.—Mr. E. Manifold's M[?]day, by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tasmanian Racing. Wnham R.C. Summer Meeting. Ta[?]an's Isle Wins Summer Cup. Launceston
The New[?]ham R.C. summer meeting was held to-day in fine Wiather. There was a good attendance, and £435 passed through the totalisator. Results:- Larrerar Handicap, 7f.—J. J. Armstrong's br[?]g…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Athletics. Highland Gathering Sports
The Highland Society has provided the following events for members of the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association at the Agricultural Ground to-day:- 100 yards handicap, running high jump, 120 yards…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Balmain Regatta
The historic regatta held each New year at Balmain was well patronised yesterday, but owing to the absence of a flagship the events [?]ad to be watched from the shore. The…
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