Boxing
To-night's mixed programme at the Stadium, include a 10-rounds contest between the fly-weights. Let Watson nnd Bill Tingle, and a number of novi[?] tournament bouts. The vaudeville turns will be…
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Bowls
The Pennant Matches were commenced on Saturday, when Mosman won three out of four, and was only beaten…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rabbit Coursing
Our Wollongong correspondent writes: "Rabbit coursing has become popular at Wollongong lately, sweepstakes being run off every pay Saturday at Bode's Sports Ground. The chief…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Athletic Chat. Boxing Items
There was a good crowd at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on January 2, when the promised 10 rounds bout between Ben Tracey and Vic Cole was finished in the fourth round, Tracey…
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More than usual interest is taken in the forthcoming annual carnival of the N.S.W. Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association. The date fixed for holding is January 19, when contests…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →The Sporting World—Racing and Athletic Record. fTATTERSALL'S Annual Races The Fiftieth Cup. A Close Contest
"When first established, and for many years after, the annual race meeting held by Tattersall's Club on Jaunary 1 was only a one day's fixture. Thus Cup day is really the original…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →Boxing After the War
The sporting Press, all military officers, and many other people qualified to voice an opinion upon the matter, agree that boxing will be a bigger boom than ever it was after the war ends. The foundation for this view is the fact that the Allied soldiers to a man almost have become boxers of greater or less ability. Stories from behind the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Golf Record
W. H. Horne, the well-known professional golfer, who some years ago made, what was described as the record long drive of 388 yards in a competitions, evidently maintains his form…
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Heddon Greta has been generally regarded by bookmakers as a profitable field of operations, but they were badly beaten by the punters at last Saturday's meeting. There was…
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Pleasant weather induced a, good crowd to 'visit Flemington on January 1,' when; the V.R.C. ran off a six event programme that provided some capital sport, commencing with the New…
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The Queensland Turf Club was unfortunate so far as the weather was concerned, with their meeting on January 1. It was showery,'which no doubt interfered with the attendance'. The…
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Great interest is being taken in the forthcoming match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 25 and 26, in aid of the War Chest Fund. The teams selected are as follow:…
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The seventh round in connection with the senior grade games under the auspices of the N.S.W. Cricket Association was brought to a conclusion on January 5. The feature of this…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Country Tennis Carnival
The N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association opened the country carnival at the Double Bay courts on January 5, under most favorable conditions. In tho first, wins were achieved by…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Rowing the Anniversary Regatta: Oarsmen at the Front
Preparations for the Anniversary Regatta are being steadily proceeded with. On Thursday evening the committee met again at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, Mr. A. G. Milson…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →FOOTBALL Australian Soldier
After the match at Norbury between the Australian Headquarters Staff and the Welsh Guards on November 10, in aid of the Anzacs' Buffet, the teams supped together in the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Teaching of Swimming. Complaints From Wagga
There are difficulties in regard to the teaching of swimming to children at Wagga, for the reason that while there is a fine river, there are only a couple of dressing-sheds erected by…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Racing at Aspendale Park
Everything was in order for the meeting on' January 5 at Aspendale Park. The weather was delightful, attendance first-class, and racing interesting. Our veteran rider. Bobby…
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