Fairness of Gambling. Races and "Two-up." Clergyman's Views
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 7
An opportunity to express some of his views on the gambling evil presented itself to Rev. R. B. S. Hammond (president of the Temperance Alliance), who was a witness at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming How the Sport Has Advanced Concerning Time Feats : East Sydney's Cecil Healy Memorial Event
Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 11
Evidence is everywhere of the fact that there are a fine lot of girl and boy swimmers coming on in Sydney. Frequently we see considerable advancement…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The World of Sport Racing at Randwick. Tattersall's Cup Meeting. Some Record Times
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 32
The Summer Racing Carnival at Randwick was brought to a conclusion on January 1, with the final day of Tattersall's Annual Race Meeting. Tattersall's Club…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Pony Racing To-Day Storm Prevents Finish at Kensington: Victoria Park Meeting: Selections
Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 4
To-day will see a return to the Wednesday pony fixtures, the opening midweek meeting for 1919 being listed for Victoria Park. For the six events an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Melbourne Letter. Sandown Park Races. Le Mattan Continues His Winning Career. Scores Again on Protest. Madden Wins at Last. Sandown Park Races. Melbourne
Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5
The weather was perfect for outdoor diversions on Saturday, and, despite the counter attractions of the Richmond meeting and the interstate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria Park Races Jane Greyjgores Leading Jockey Suspended Dead Heat in Handicap
Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Golf Notes About the Australia Canada Match Metropolitan and Mountain Holiday Doings : Soutar and Kirkwood
Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12
I hear from England that the Canada v. Australia golf match reported in this column last issue, was organised at the suggestion of Staff-Sergt. M. Aronson…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →BOWLS N.S.W. Bowling Pennant: Storm Mars Play Hail Smothers the Sydney Greens: Southern Associations' Interstate Matches
Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8
The New South Wales pennant competition was started on Saturday last in very sultry weather. During the afternoon a severe storm developed and hail…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle's New Year's Day Racing Highly Successful Meeting : Books and Well-Backed Horses: Spillway Equals Course Record
Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5
The New Year's Day meeting of the Newcastle J.C. attracted a large crowd, and provided interesting sport. Most of the winners were well back, and bookmakers had a losing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Failures at Moorefield Favorites Beaten in Five Races Rain Delays Running of the Moorefield Handicap
Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1
Moorefield had an unusual experience on Saturday. A storm with hailstones as large as hens' eggs, delayed the running of the Moorefield Handicap about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sailing News Few Boats Finish in Week-end Races on Sydney Harbor : Over Thirty Capsizes
Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 11
Sailing men are complaining of the lightness of this season's winds, and the absence of the wished-for north-easters. There were no complaints regarding the strength of breeze on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cycling the American Invasion, of Australia Proposed Events—Three Six Days' Races at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, also Motor Paced Events
Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 12
In his letter to Mr. W. (Ped) Palmer, in regard to a visit to Australia next season, John M. Chapman, the American promoter outlines his probable…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Athletics New South Wales 100 Yards Record Tied Highland Gathering Success : Gossip of a Notable Meeting in Sydney
Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8
The 51st annual Highland Gathering of the Highland Society of New South Wales, which took place at the Show Ground last Wednesday, was a very…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Professional Athletics
Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 8
General entries for 21st annual Shepparton Sports Carnival, to be held on February 12, close with Secretary John Stubbs on 27th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Worlds Boxing News and COMMENT Edited by W.F.Corbett. Jackson, Slavin and Goddard Big Things Discussed Large Purses Offered : Goddard Return Match : A Palpable Back Down Chapter Xlvii.-(copyrighted.)
Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 10
During Peter Jackson's stay in Australia, Frank Slavin knocked Joe McAuliffe, the Mission Boy, out in two rounds at the Ormonde Club, London. This McAuliffe was the man whom, nearly two years before, Jackson had outpointed at the California Athletic Club, San Francisco, from round one, and knocked…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australians in Old Land Racy Comment on Some Cricket Matches Major E. P. Barbour's Eulogy of Englishmen Hardinge, Fender and Rotherham First Australian Gen. Hospital, Rouen. 28/10/'18
Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 9
Dear Not Out,—I should have written you long ago with a few details of the charity matches in London during the Summer. But since returning to France…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Anniversary Regatta
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
At the committee meeting of the Anniversary Regatta last evening the attendance was greater than for many years past, even in prewar war times. As the chairman, Judge Backhouse,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 8
Also in Evening News
At the[?] last nihgt Jack Humphries, [?],beat Stan. Campion, 9st 13lb, on points in 10 rounds. Jack Leahy, 12st 6lb, knocked out Dave Willams, 15st [?] in the first round; Ray Wilson,…
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