Queensland T.C. Races
At the race meeting hold on January 13 by the Queensland Turf Club, each of the six events was won by well backed horses. There were no sensational dividends paid out during…
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Martindale's Notebook. Gosford Races
Racegoers experienced a very warm day last week at Gosford races. Bookmakers remarked that it was the "hottest" day they had for some time. No doubt, the fact that five first…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Anniversary Day Cricket Match
H. Carter is unable to take part in the match on Anniversary' Day and Ward Prentice will keep wickets in his Stead. The charges for admission will be sixpence and a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowls State Pennant Play : Who Will Win?
There were no great surprises at the close of last Saturday's N.S.W.B.A.'s pennant play, City administered an overwheiming defeat to St. George, by scoring a majority of 47 points;…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →FOOTBALL New Zealanders in England
In the London Sportsmen of November 23 Ixion has some notes that make good reading for Colonials who are Rugger enthusiasts, dealing, as he does, with the New Zealand soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sporting. the Turf. Racing Fixtures. January
17.--Victoria Park. 19.--South Coast. 19, 20.--W.D.R.A. 20.--A.J.C. 25, 26.--Gulargambone. 26. A.J.C. 26.--Heddon. 26.--Bowraville…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sunny Jim Still in Cricket
Mr. W. G. Elliott writes me from Eulo, Queensland (5/l/'l7): "The enclosed newspaper cutting from the Charleville Times, with reference to a cricket match between…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Golf Notes Wollongong Programme and the Course
The following programme has been arranged for Anniversary Day, January 26, morning 18 holes bogey, afternoon choice score of nine holes; January 27, morning 18 holes…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Victoria Racing Club. Newmarket Handicap.—6 fur
Nicanor, Sunbury, Three, Whitefield, St. Evins, Captain Standish, Vasco, Bob, Merrilinga, Manaro, Itys, Scribble, Marchand, Palos, Ludovitch, Palena, Nicolette…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pigeon Racing Route for 1917 Schedule Discussed
Sydney and Melbourne fanciers are in the throes of the hardy annual discussion of Change sf Route—all the usual tales of losses sustained arc told and re-told. Melbourne fanciers are…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Rambler's Cricket Notes a Sporting Finish
When play ceased at Wentworth Park on Saturday week the home team were not depressed, though nothing could save them from being in arrears on the first innings, for…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Latest Racing in the other States Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia Quiet Week in Victoria Races at Epsom: Backers Have Good Day
The metropolitan sporting men had a quiet week. On the 8th inst., the Melbourne Trotting Club Meeting at Richmond' engaged their attention, and then there was an interval, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling Racing at Sydney Sports Ground To-night
A good evening's sport is likely to be provided at the Sports Ground this evening. The feature of the programme will be the one hour's team race of the Marrickville Club, for which…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Our Melbourne Letter. Meeting at Epsom. Romsey and Newstead Races. Gossip of the Game. Epsom Races. Melbourne
Last week was a dull one in racing circles in Melbourne, there only being two country meetings, at Romsey and New-stead, and the Saturday fixture at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Cricket a Bowler's Day: Ironmonger's Big Part
After a hot and muggy week, Saturday broke pleasant and cool. Melbourne cricketers began the sixth round of district matches with the air clear and the sun shining brightly. But…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Horses Racing in America the Total Again on the Up Grade
I have not noticed that a weakness for statistics has tempted any follower of racing to indulge in an accurate computation of the horses racing throughout Australia. Minor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sport on Land and Water. Lawn Tennis Carnival. Test of Endurance
The New South Wales Tennis Association's Country Week carnival was brought to a conclusion at the Double Bay courts on January 13. Despite the hot, weather, there were…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Coursing. a Question From Mudgee. Arising Out of Comedy Lou Case. Dogs That Are Not Maidens
At a meeting at Mudgee last season. Comedy Lou was disqualified, and there is a disinclination on the part of the owners of the dogs beaten by it to accept their pro…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kembla [?]Range Racing Club. January Meeting. Baldpate Wins [?]La Handicap. Kembla [?]Range
The meeting of the Ken[?] Grange Racing [?] this afternoon was well attended. The racing was interesting, and a feature of it was the [?] of Mr. Seaton's [?]air, Baldpate and [?]cate; and T…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →World's Boxing and Comment Red Plague and Its Effects Vitality of Youth Sapped Some Plain Speaking
"For Health and Strength" is a. well-known supporter of boxing, also a prominent Turf man, living out at Randwick. Writing me on Friday, he says: "Herewith I enclose…
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