N.S.W. Provincial Racing "Battler's" Hurdle Huge Costs For Small Prize
WHEN one analyses the biggest hurdle a "battling" trainer has to negotiate —running expenses— it's a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sport, 1939
10,751 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250
This Racing Game Barrier Speed of Kentucky His Race Lead at Ascot
Many people thought that Kentucky had gained an unfair advantage at the start of the Fourteen-two…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Daily Sportlight Profit of £400 for Queensland Shield Cricket Game
New South Wales Cricket Association should clear about £400 from the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland which ended yesterday. Gross takings were £950. Last season the profit…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Nuffield Back in Work Prepares For Races In Autumn MELBOURNE
Dual Derby winner. Nuffield, has begun his preparation for the autumn racing. He returned to the track at Epsom to-day, and with F…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Football in Scotland. Celtic's Second Defeat in Two Days. LONDON, Jan 3
The famous Scottish football team. Celtic, which yesterday was beaten by the leaders. Rangers in The Scottish League first division competition was beaten to-day by Queen's Park a club low in the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Village Green Cry Again Brighter Cricket Test Truce Idea LONDON
Newspapers have revived the old "back to the old village green" cry, following the first two Test…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Sport in Its Cradle— No. 6 Tennis Was Inspired by "La Longue Paume"
TENNIS, in anything like its modern form, had its origin in "Sphairistike," an invention of Major Walter C. Wingfield in 1873, but he was probably inspired by la lougue paume, played in France, and the tennis which…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Queensland Races Rain To Defeat N.S.W. Outright Shield Match Revealed Test Possibilities
NEW SOUTH WALES continued its unfortunate way in Sheffield Shield cricket yesterday by losing by eight wickets to Queensland at the Cricket Ground. At one stage it appeared that rain would give New South…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Criticism Of Starter After 3 Ascot Races Favorites Suffer At Tapes Milantheon's Strong Run
THE starter, Mr. J. E. A Gaxieu, was criticised by punters for his starting of three races at Ascot…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Moorefield Racing Has Topped Half Century Tom Nieriker, Jack Noud, and Bill Kelso Rode at the Inaugural Meeting
NOW 74, and still going strong, is Tom Nieviker, ex-Randwick trainer and former jockey…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Athletics. State Pentathlon
Nine entries have been received for the State pentathlon championship which will be decided at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday. The pentathlon comprises the following events:…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Country Championships Amateur Athletic Association of N.S.W.
The first annual country championships of N.S.W. will be held on Saturday, January 28, 1938, at the Sydney Sports Ground. Competitors must be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boom to Boxing
Bob Olin, the recently arrived exworld champion cruiserweight boxer, has defeated men like Maxie Rossnbloom, Tommy Farr and Patsy Perroni…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anniversary Regatta. Entries Close To-morrow
Entiles for races in all sections of the 103rd Anniversary Regatta, which is to be held on January 30, will close at noon to-morrow with the Secretary of the 1939 Regatta, 42 Bridge Street…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Open Golf Event
The Cronulla Golf Club will hold an open mixed four-ball next Sunday. Times may be booked by ringing Cronulla 21…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Tennis Courts Closed
Courts of the Roseville Lawn Tennis Club have been closed for light, topdressing, and will reopen for play on January 14. It is anticipated that…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Boxing. Lesnevich v Alabama Kid
A return match with Ron Richards will be the incentive for Gus Le[?]vlch and Alabama Kid when they meet at the Sports Ground on Thursday night. Both men have been beaten by the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Football in England
LONDON, Thursday.--Hampshire defeated Sussex 14-0 in a Rugby Union county championship match at Portsmouth yesterday…
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