Racing in Tasmania. Hobart
The Brighton Jockey Club's New Year's Day meeting was largely attended. The weather was warm and the going hard. The totalisator receipts were £7398 10s. Results:…
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New Zealand Racing. Auckland
Results of the Auckland Racing Club's meeting:- New Year Hurdle Race, of 350 sovs., 3m.—Glendalough, by Spalpe[?]n-Waimangu, 9st 10lb, 1; Tenacumus, lOst 21b, 2; Gluepot, lOst 9lb, 3. Time, 5m…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Martindale's Notebook. Racing at Wallsend
They must be getting used to divisions on the northern tracks. On December 26 the Wallsend Club had to split two races up, so numerous were the acceptors, flattering to…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Deaf Mutes at Cricket
A great thing about cricket is that all and everyone can take part. Even the ladies can play.. The game has been introduced into different asylums, and is very popular with the…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Longford Racing Club. Launceston (Tas.)
Longford Racing Club's meeting to-day was held in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and £3205 passed through the totalisator. Results:- Trial Handicap, 6f.—H. P. Waller's hr g Koagara, by…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Sporting World--Racing and Athletic Record. Randwick Summer Meeting. Sensational Cup Race. A Smart Filly
For the first time on record, a race meeting was held in the metropolitan district in opposition to a fixture at Randwick, under the management of the Australian Jockey Club. The…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Bowls Pennant Competition Next Saturday: Victoria in Tasmania
The competition for the New South Wales Bowling Association's emblem of club supremacy—the Pennant—will begin next Saturday afternoon. Entries are good, and every team…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →International Cricket After the War
It is known that, though it is the turn of South Africa to receive a visit from Australia, and after that of Australia to entertain an English eleven, the cricket authorities in England would prefer the game restarted after the war by an Australian team touring England, to give the County clubs a good push-off and the game…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Golf Notes Australian Golfers in the War
A golfing year to you all; may you drive further and better; may the only pull you notice be for you; may the only slice you get be the biggest slice of good fortune; may your…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Amateurs Again at Brisbane Gymnasium Club Boxing and Wrestling
A good attendance witnessed the finals of the Brisbane Gymnasium amateur boxing and wrestling tourney at the Brisbane Stadium last Saturday night. Mr. Joe Wallis was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Various Turf Jot[?] the Orange Races
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria Park Races. Sylvanell's Second Success
There was an attendance of about 10,000 at the pony and galloway meeting held at Victoria Park yesterday. Sylvanell, who won the first division of the Democratic-Stakes Thousand, at 20 to 1, on Boxing Day,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Football More English Tributes to David Gallaher
Since the last issue of the Referee appeared, some further references to the career and personality of David Gallaher, the All Blacks captain, who fell in France in October,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →An Australian Field Ambulance Football Team in France
Those in the group, reading left to right, are:--Top row: L. M M'Donald, Harry Price, Major J. C. Wooster, Frank Wood. Third row: Sid. Royall, G. Gray, J. Egan, Thomas R.E. Shearer, J. E. B. Baylis, L. V. Townsend, Pat. Heffernan, Jim H. Powell, Syd. Smith, W. Bowden. Second row: D. Mason, J. G. M'Ilwain, Les. Kerr, C.H. M'Fadyen, Aub. Wall (captain), Edwin B. Riley, E. A. Payne, D.M. Ross, A. J. Hunt. Front row: L. Atherton, W. E. May…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →When Peter Jackson Blazed His Life Story and a Boxing Lesson
A boxing lesson by Peter Jackson, also his life story, will shortly be started in and run through several issues of the Referee. Most of his best blows will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victoria Racing Club. New Year's Day Meeting. Melbourne
Beautiful, bright, and cool weather prevailed for tim V.R.C. New Year's Day Meeting, and the attendance was very good. The recent rains had improved the course, and made the going splendid…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Lawn Tennis Country Carnival in Sydney Commences This Week
The war-time equivalent of Country Week, that is, Country Carnival—and the distinction is a valid and essential one in several ways—is due to commence next Saturday on the courts…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →World's Boxing News and COMMENT Edited by W.F.Corbett Brains and Brawn in War What Boxing Has Done & Will Do High Authorities on the Subject
The news that Jimmy Clabby had enlisted was no surprise to me. Jimmy wanted to enlist long ago. His desire was to go straight off to his native country, America, and fight under the Stars and Stripes, which, of course, was the right thing; but strong friendships formed in Australia held the famous young boxer, and caused him to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Football News From the Old Country in Both Codes
In the Sporting Chronicle for November 6, the noted W.L.S. reverts to the question of the greatest goal-kicker he has ever seen. The following from his pen will be read with much…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Boxing Day Drowning Fatalities Royal Life Saving Society's Work New South Wales' Immunity
The usual crop of drowning fatalities, which appear to be inevitable at this festive period, is reported, and again have they occurred mostly in country parts. A double tragedy…
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