Tennis Fairfield and District Hard Court Association. Last Week's Results. Summer Competition
Loscce 2 v Wyanga.—Won by Loscce 2 on a forfeit. B1 GRADE. Sunshine v Bonville.—M. Duff and J…
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Too Much Racing In Victoria Woeful Response To The Valley's £2000 (By "HAMPTON)
THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY TOO MUCH RACING IN VICTORIA IS PROVED BY THE FACT THAT ONLY 53 HORSES ACCEPTED FOR A £2000 STAKE MEETING AT MOONEE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Will Provide A Slog Fest Alabama and Lesnevich Punching Of Negro A Vital Factor Boxing Problem
GUS LESNEVICH and The Alabama Kid should provide thrills galore in their twelve-rounder at the Sports Ground to-night. Alabama proved a surprise packet in his recent…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australian Tennis Title Matches Will Be Hummers CRAWFORD and McGRATH Again Candidates
THE 1939 Australian championships take place at Kooyong, Victoria, from January 20 to 30. They will have an important hearing on the Davis Cup team's selection, it having been decided to challenge again this year. CONTINUOUS reversals of form…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The REALM of SPORT Von Nida Wins Golf Championship to Tune of 2000 Dollars
With an aggregate of 292 for 72 holes, Norman von Nida, the Sydney professional golfer, last week-end once again won the Philippine Islands open championship. The…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The Royal and Ancient Game in Review Is There Snobbery in Golf? Discussion In England
IN England at the moment the question as to whether there is snobbery in golf is being discussed. It arose over the remark of Councillor Riddle, of…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →TOPICALS in CRICKET Sheffield Shield S.A. v. Victoria May Be Level At Shield Finish
THERE is a possibility of Victoria and South Australia finishing level on points. At present South Australia has 16 points. If they defeat Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →SPORT N.S.W. Catholic Lawn Tennis Association. Organising Secretary: Theo. Keneally, No. 6 Flat, 15 Wellington-st., Bondi. 'Phone FW 6066
January 18, 1939—Tentative date for Annual Meeting. January 23—Entries close for grade championships…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Demon Swim Star [?] [?] [?] Behind the Scenes of Big Swimming— Kiyoshi Nakama Opens the Eyes of Water Sport Fans Hawaiian Youngster Made 'Bill' Ryan and Biddulph Move As Told to Barry Young
"MEET Harry Hay, trainer of our famous 'Boy' Charlton, and…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Social and Personal. Naval Officers Farewell Dance.— Date of Picnic Race Meeting.— Leaving for Abroad.— Will Tour in Caravan. Canberra Picnic Races
Members of Canberra Picnic Race Club committee already have plans well in hand for the club's annual race meeting, to take place this year on March 24. It has been arranged…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →State Athletic Championships. Miss D. Norman to Compete. Club Events Resumed
The State championship meeting of the New South Wales Women's Athletic Association should prove one of the most successful ever held, as, in addition to several New South Wales competitors of high ability, an interstate and almost international status will be lent to the meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Tote Depots May Be Legalised In N.Z. at Long Last It Has Been Announced by the Cabinet Minister in Charge of Racing That a Royal Commission Is to Be Set Up to Probe the
RACING is a big factor in the country's finances, for over half a million pounds is collected annually, practically without cost, from the various clubs by taxation on totalisator business, apart from income from other sources,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Poor Times in Swimming Heats
Noel Ryan and Robin Biddulph both qualified last night for the final of the 220 yards State championship. Ryan's time of 2 min. 24 2-5 sec. and…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →St. George League Swimming Club
First of an I wish to apologise tor missing out on the last two reports. That was because of my being on holidays and was out of touch with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Junior Tennis Team
The following additional junior boys are asked to attend the N.S.W. L.T.A. grounds to-morrow, to represent City against Country Juniors:…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Associate Golf. Season's Programme
The Ladies Golf Union has issued its programme of competitions for the 1939 season, which will commence with the summer open meeting at Bowral and Moss Vale on February 21. The long season…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Metropolitan Baseballers' Golf Club
The above club held its stableford event at the club Jinks, Herne Bay, last Sunday. The winner was H. Keed who returned a card showing 45 out—44…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Title Bowls and Pennant Arrangements
Four rounds of the State bowls fours championship will be played on January 30 (Anniversary Day), beginning at 9.45 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Tennis Illawarra Suburbs' Assn
The Annual Meeting of your Association has been set down for Wednesday, 25th January, 1939, and will be conducted In the Club House, Chapel Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming. Heats Decided. Championships and Kieran Memorial
Last night at Manly heats of two championships and of the Kieran Memorial scratch race, which will be the principal event at the final State championships carnival to-morrow night, were decided…
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