Cricket "Find" By South Australia in Sheffield Shield Success of Youth MELBOURNE
South Australia has discovered a new batsman, C. W. Alexander, who is only 18 years old. In his first Sheffield Shield game on…
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J. O. Anderson Returns to Form Athletics N.z.'s Luck American Stars Not for Ausiralia
JUST Three years ago there [?] Wellington N.Z. by the [?] from Sab Francisco then [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby Football London. Monday Evening
The Northern Union Rugby football match to-day was won by Wigan, who defeated Widnes by 37 to 10.—Reuter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Henley-on-canal Regatta
At a morning held recently between the Leichhardt and Haberfield Rowing Clubs, it was decided to hold a combined Henley on-Canal Regatta…
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A tennis tournament will be held at T[?]den Courts, Manly, on Thursday, January 14, in aid of the newsboys' annual, picnic. Women's doubles and mixed doubles will be played, open…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis. G. & D. Tennis Association
Tennis activities of the Granville and District Tennis Association are at a standstill at present, owing to the holidays. On Monday, the 18th instant, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing. London, Jan. [?]
George Cook, the Australian boxer, has returned from the United States to resume training immediately for his match with Phil. Scott, at Edinburgh, on January 27. He proposes afterwards to return to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Boxing Thurbon Beats Jones
Bill Thurbon scored a points decision over Ted Jones (Tasmania), in the principal bout at the Marrickville Stadium last night. It was a strenuous fight, and hard hitting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maori Rugby Tour London
It is expected that an Anglo-French compromise will be arranged, which will permit the Maori Rugby team to extend next season's projected tour of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Question Answered
"H.A.C."--Tate took 38 wickets in last season's series of test matches. He got five men leg before wicket…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket in France
If it be true that cricket is to be introduced into the French army (writes the Londoner in the Diary of the "Evening Standard"), then the experiment will be a most…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →BOXING Eagel Matched Williams and Monson
George Eagel, who recently failed to stop Harry Collins' phenomenal run of successes, is to have his next engagement in Melbourne. His opponent will be "Frisco" M'Gale, a colored…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Golf in Berlin London
The Wanstead golfer, Percy Allis, has been appointed the professional at Berlin's new country club, which is costing £50,000 to construct…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Drowned Two Rescued Swimming Tragedy Griffith
A man was drowned, and another man and a woman were rescued exhausted, when a bathing party got into difficulties in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing Bouts Ahead Colored Middleweight Saturday's Contest
At the [?] show [?] night [?] of [?] will be [?] the Australian [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming Lessons. Public School Children. 6000 Being Taught
More than 9000 scholars at the Public schools of the State are being taught swimming lessons under the guidance of 77 teachers employed by the Education Department…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Father and Son In Racing Yachts
FRANK ALBERTS Rawhiti and Oscar Curtis's Bona failed to keep faith with the Balmain District Regatta committee. They…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →General Cables Coming Boxing Events. London, January 3
George Cook, the Australian boxer, has returned from America, and will resume training immediately. He is to box Scott, at Edinburgh, on January…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Country Tennis Mudgee Tournament Mudgee
The championship tennis tournament at Mudgee attracted entries from throughout the district, over 100 players competing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawn Tennis Selection Questions Grading Players
The N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Council has to determine immediately the method by which players shall be graded. It may well go further…
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