SAILING To-day's Racing Big Fields to Appear
To-day is to be a busy one on the harbor, as over 200 boats are to compete in the various events. The attraction is to be the 18ft. handicap of the Sydney Flying Squadron to…
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14,559 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250
Bowls. the Spare Jack Is the Bowl Dead? by Excelite
The question was asked yesterday regarding a bowl being drawn on to the spare Jack. In the southern State such a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Control. Board Meets. Small Ball Adopted
Important questions of policy affecting cricket were considered at a meeting of the Australian Board of Control which was held yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Boxing Champion Willing to Defend Title St. Louis, Thursday, Jan. 6
Jean Tunney has agreed to defend the title of heavyweight of the world against any contender selected by Tex Rickar.,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →No Quarrel Patterson's Views the Tennis Trouble Melbourne
The reasons which made it inconvenient for him to play in recent exhibition tennis matches in Sydney were referred to to-night by Gerald…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →When the Gong Goes the Boxing Game Great & Small a King Threefold
"UNEASY lies the head that wears a boxing crown." IN the realm of local…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Amateur Gardener Topdressing Lawns and Tennis Courts Midsummer Work Best
"When should I topdress my lawn?" "What is the best time of year to resurface my tennis court?" "Would I do wrong in covering my lawns with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Mystery Man" of Cricket Position of S. G. Everett
BEFORE reaching England, S. G. Everett was styled "the mystery man of the Australian XI." He is still somewhat of a "mystery."…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Overseas Football Farewell Haka Maoris' Tour Ends Tribute to Britain London
MERRILY singing the "Froth-blowers' Anthem," after hav[?]iven a farewell performance of their haka, the 26 members of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To-day's Cricket Sheffield Shield N.S.W. v. S. AUSTRALIA
The Sheffield Shield cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia is to be definitely started today on the Sydney Cricket Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Swimming Carnival a Very Easy Win Takaishi Beaten by 75 Yards Henry Wins in Thrilling Style Dr. Kirkland and F. Doyle Placed
ANDREW CHARLTON, the Manly swimmer, broke the world's record when be won the 880 yards championship at the Domain Baths this afternoon. He beat the Japanese visitor, K. Takaishi, who finished second, by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Bonuses £250 This Time, But No More Board's Decision Future Teams to Get "Fixed Remuneration"
Bonuses of £250 each will be paid to the members of the last touring cricket team, but other arrangements have been made by the Board of Control for future teams, which will be limited to 15. They will be paid a fixed allowance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Problems for the Cricket Board Will Delegates Have Courage to Insist on Real Control Farcical State Jealousies Should Go
NEXT SATURDAY in Sydney the Board of Alleged Control of Australian cricket will meet, and delegates from all States will attend. The chief item will be reception of Syd. Smith's report on the last tour. Most of the State Associations have already made up their minds on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Racing
WHEN Arne Borg, of Sweden, put up the wonderful time of 10 mins. 37 2/5 sees, for 880 yards, and beat Charlton's 10.51 4/5, made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tennis. for Sydney Tennis Teams Picked
Seventeen teams will represent Newcastle in the Country Week Tennis at Rushcutter's Bay next Tuesday and following days…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BOWLS Notes on Pennant Matches
Somebody said that Waverley were playing the Blind Asylum, and judging by the boards and the exceedingly rude and uncomplimentary remarks from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Some South Australian Cricket Games
Though cricket contests between New South Wales and South Australia are not quite so historic as those in which the Mother State has had Victoria as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Northern Cricket Merewether or Stockton?
Cricket has again developed into a fight between Merewether and Stockton, who are joint lenders with 17 points. They met in the first round, with a drawn…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tennis. Cumberland Titles Schlesinger Beats Crawford Baker's Form
A SMALL but enthusiastic gallery witnessed the final of the men's singles championship of the County of Cumberland tourney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coursing Clash President H. V. Foy Wants Fresh Secretary N.C.A. Members May Revolt
A MOTION tabled by Mr. Victor Foy, president of the New South Wales National Coursing Association, favoring the appointment of a new secretary will come before the committee to-morrow night…
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