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  • NATIONAL GAMES. Athletic Meeting. CARLTON'S GREAT WIN. A. W. WINTER BEATEN.

    With the object of selecting Australian representatives for the forthcoming Olympic Games, and for the purpose of raising funds to despatch the team to Amsterdam, the ... [Article] (2052 words)
  • DALWOOD REST HOME FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES.

    This building, formerly the residence of the late Professor Gurney, will be opened shortly as a home for mothers with young babies. It is being rented at a noimnal charge to St. Margaret's Hospital by Mr. Dalwood. ... [ILLUSTRATED] [Article] (57 words)
  • LAWN TENNIS. Country Beats City. TEAMS' CONTESTS.

    The annual match, in which teams representing the city met representatives of the combined country districts, took place on Saturday at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, the ... [Article] (1000 words)
  • WOMEN'S MATCHES. No. 1. Teams Singles.

    Miss Paterson (Met.) v Miss Or[?]nan (C.), 6-3, 6-[?], Miss Waterhouse v Miss Cameron, 6-1, 6-2; Miss Dingle v Miss O'Donuell, 6-3. 4-6; Miss Meaney v Miss Luckie. 6-2, 6-4. ... [Article] (336 words)
  • RESULTS. MEN'S TEAMS.

    City I. 7 sets, 69 games; country 1, 5 [?], 12 games, City II, 11 sets, 94 games: Country II, 2 sets. 45 games: City III 10 sets, 88 games: Country III., 6 sets, 61 games; City IV., 8 sets 90 games; ... [Article] (138 words)
  • THE TEAMS MATCHES.

    The seventh round of the country teams matches was played on Saturday morning at Rushcutter Bay, prior to the commencement of the city v country fixture. It is intended to play all postponed matches ... [Article] (53 words)
  • MEN'S TEAMS MATCHES. Seventh Round. Division I.

    Cessnock I. v Canberra I.—Sneddon and Lewis (Cessnock) [?] Ridley and Freebody (Can.), 4-6. 6-3; Johnstone and Hall v Crows and Ridley, 4-6, 3-6; Sneddon and Lewis v Crowe and Ridley, 8-10, 6-0: Johnstone and ... [Article] (2173 words)
  • MOTORING. Maroubra Speedway. SUCCESSFUL REOPENING.

    Good racing, free from mishaps, marked the reopening of the Maroubra Speedway on Saturday evening. A programme of motor cycle and motor car races was arranged, the chief ... [Article] (522 words)
  • ROYAL MOTOR YACHT CLUB.

    The races of the Royal Motor Vacht Club of New South Wales at Rose Bay on Saturday afternoon were postponed. ... [Article] (27 words)
  • SPEEDWAY ROYAL. DEAN AND BENSTEAD SUCCESSFUL.

    The night meeting at the Speedway Royal on Saturday evening was marked by thrilling racing in a gale, some of the riders experienceing difficulty in keeping their machines up ... [Article] (272 words)
  • MOTOR BOAT ASSOCIATION.

    The Motor Boat Association of New South Wales held a six miles open handicap on the course of the St. George Motor Boat Club at Kogarah Bay. Sans Souci, on Saturday afternoon. There were 61 entries, ... [Article] (102 words)
  • SYDNEY RIDER INJURED. ADELAIDE, Sunday.

    At the Speedway Royal on Saturday [?] Len Jones, the Sydney motor cyclist, fell and broke an arm near the shoulder. It will be three months before he will be again able ... [Article] (61 words)
  • GOLF. Strong Southerly Wind. SCORING DIFFICULT.

    The strong southerly wind made conditions very difficult for players on Saturday, but, nevertheless, some fair scores were returned. Club events were well patronised, although ... [Article] (245 words)
  • AUSTRALIAN CLUB.

    Bogey Handicap.—C. U. B. Gurnett (8), 4 up; B. Benbon (6), square; 0. Gregory (7), 1 up; F. J. L. Dunlop (2), 2 down; J. Ewing (5), 2 down; P. Sydney Jones (plus 1), 3 down; N. S. Collie (3), 3 down; ... [Article] (103 words)
  • AVONDALE CLUB.

    Bogey Handicap.—D. T. Sawkins (l8), square; R. J. Perry (8), 1 down; D. F. Rae (10), 1 down; E. L. Armitage (15), 1 down; G. Gillespie (8), 3 down; C. R. Baron (15), 4 down; R. W. Gillespie (14), 5 ... [Article] (49 words)
  • BALGOWLAH CLUB.

    Bogey Handicap—A. Streeter, 1 up: L. Merritt square; G. E. Frederick, 1 down; M. Jeffrey, 3 down; P. Ryan, 4 down; K. Brewer, 5 down, A. T. Barton, 7 down. ... [Article] (32 words)
  • BONNIE DOON CLUB.

    Bogey Handicap.—R. Wilson (plus 1), square; W. D. Quilty (3), square; A. D. Cuffe (6), 1 down; G. E. Dennett (plus 1), 2 down; N. J. Thomson (2). 2 down; A. E. Ford (5), 2 down. ... [Article] (73 words)
  • CAMMERAY CLUB. Bogey Handicap.

    G. Sautelle, 2 up; R. Trimmer, square; H. O. Bulte, 1 down; J. Macqueen, 2 down, B. Grade: C. B. McKee, 5 up; A. D. Rowley, 4 up; A. G. Harris, square; F. Comyns, square. ... [Article] (39 words)
  • CONCORD CLUB.

    Morning Stroke.—H. Morgan, 81—7, 74; C. R. Martin, 88—13, 75; P. B. J. Watt, 93-18, 75; A. W. Saxton, 87-1O, 77; E. J. Phillips, 89-9, 81. Afternoon, Stroke Handicap.—G. H. Turner, 79—7, ... [Article] (197 words)
  • LONG REEF CLUB.

    Mixed Foursomes.—J. Ross and Mrs. Minnett (13), 2 up; H. Wilson and Miss Johns (14), square; R. Davis and Mrs. Davis (13), 3 down. ... [Article] (28 words)
  • MANLY CLUB.

    Distance Competition.—G. W. Eastaway (2), 100 yards from the 19th hole; D. Beveridge (9), 130 yards from 19h hole; A. H. Wright (6), 18th hole; W. Smith (9), 13th hole; A. Leone (1), 10 yards from ... [Article] (94 words)
  • MOSMAN CLUB.

    Monthly Medal.—A. K. Macvean, 78—10, 68; G. G. Gibba,-82—13, 69; E. H. Cohen, 87—18, 69; D. M. Steed, 37-16, 71; A. S. Dickson, 89-17, 82; E. L. Newman, 92-20, 72; J. Sweet, 8l-8, 73; L. H. ... [Article] (42 words)
  • MOORE PARK CLUB.

    Scaled Nine Holes.—A. E. Pirie, 42—6, 36; T. O'Halloran, 45-9, 36; L. W. Hore, 36, plus 1, 37; F. Lasker, 44-7, 37; W. G. Pratt, 45-3. 37; R. Hill, 48—11, 37; M. Justelius, 41—3, 38; W. S. Grant, ... [Article] (44 words)
  • PARRAMATTA CLUB.

    Stroke Handicap.—L. E. Carter, 70, plus 1, 71; W. Bradbury, 72—1, 71; A. E. Joyce, 90—18, 72; C. J. Austin. 84—9, 75; V. Marshall, 84-9, 75; R. Penniman, 86-11, 75; J. A. Smith, 82-7, 75. ... [Article] (38 words)
  • PYMBLE CLUB.

    Four-ball Bogey Handicap.—F. C. KirKpatric (8) and O. J. Moore (12), 5 up; E. Maclarlane (11) and S. Pincombe (l8), 4 up; R. B. Sillar (11) anti G. E. Maddison (12), 4 up; W. T. Wood (l6) and ... [Article] (45 words)
  • ROSEVILLE CLUB.

    Bogey Handicap.—M. Callaghan (9), square; H. B. Kellett (2), 1 down; R. H. Moxham (9), 1 down; T. E. Watt (6), 2 down. B. Grade: W. H. Ravell (12), 2 up; P. J. Taylor (17), square; R. H. Corke ... [Article] (70 words)
  • CYCLING. Olympic Test. STANDEN'S BRILLIANCE. D. GRAY (GOULBURN) AWARDED CHAMPIONSHIP.

    The first Australian Olympic test race to select a track rider for the Olympic Games in Amsterdam this year, was held in connection with the N.S.W. Cyclists' Union's Aus ... [Article] (978 words)
  • CLUB RACES.

    The only club races on Saturday afternoon were the events promoted by Auburn and Enfield-Burwood amateur clubs of Auburn Park, which resulted:- AUBURN CLUB. ... [Article] (65 words)
  • ENFIELD-BURWOOD CLUB.

    Senior Half-mile Handicap.—C. Burnes, scr., 1; A. Scutts. lOyds, 2; R. L. Neave, 45yds, 3. Won by a length. Junior Half-mile Handicap.—Final: E. Smithers, 30yds, 1; E. R. Lanham. 45yds, 2; D. Little, ... [Article] (117 words)
  • LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN. MEETING AT PRATTEN PARK.

    Another meeting was held at Pratten Park, Ashfield, by the League of New South Wales Wheelmen on Saturday evening, when the prominent Victorian, J. Parmley, competed, and won the three miles first ... [Article] (299 words)
  • HEATH WINS IN MELBOURNE. MELBOURNE, Sunday.

    Horace Horder, the N. S.W. cyclist, who has won the professional five miles scratch race at the Motor Drome five times in succession, broke his sequence when he punctured on saturday night. J. Beath won ... [Article] (64 words)
  • FOR JAVA TRADE.

    The steamer Nieuw Holland and her sister ship, New zealand, are nearing completion, and at the middle of the year will replace the Tasman ana Houtman in the trade between Australia, java, and Singapore. ... [ILLUSTRATED] [Article] (38 words)
  • YACHTING. A Hard Southerly. VICTORIAN YACHT PLACED.

    A hard southerly blow on Saturday afternoon put plenty of life into the yacht racing, and reduced canvas was the order of the day. Special interest was taken in the race ... [Article] (664 words)
  • SAILING. AUSTRALIA WINS 18FT RACE. MANY CAPSIZES.

    Several races were held on the Harbour on Saturday afternoon in a strong southerly breeze. Australia won the 18-footers' contest from Mississippi, with Pastime close up ... [Article] (528 words)
  • BASEBALL. COMPETITION RESUMED. KEGWORTH DEFEATED.

    The resumption of the National Baseball games on Saturday were featured by wonderfully sound play. The strong wind caused the outfielders trouble, but many fine catches were ... [Article] (244 words)
  • WAVERLEY v PETERSHAM.

    Both Waverley and Petersham exhibited fine com bination in the late fixture. Despite fast play by both teams, it was not until the fourth innings before any score was recorded. ... [Article] (70 words)
  • DESERTEES FROM GERMAN STEAMER. AUCKLAND, Sunday.

    Seven members of the crew of the German steamer Kersten Miles, which left for Wellington yesterday, deserted at Auckland. An effort is being made to locate the men before the ... [Article] (45 words)
  • DAME NELLIE MELBA. MELBOURNE. Sunday.

    Dame Nellie Melba will leave Melbourne by the Sydney express to-day on the way to Honolulu for a holiday. ... [Article] (28 words)
  • RIFLE SHOOTING. FIRST SHOOT OF YEAR.

    As the tests for inclusion in the Bisley team start today, there was a good muster at the opening shoot of the new year at Auzac on Saturday, 23 clubs being represented, for whom 47 targets were allocated. The ... [Article] (1343 words)
  • JUNEE RIFLE CLUB. JUNEE, Sunday.

    The annual Junee rifle club shoot was held yester day at the Junee Range. Teams from surrounding towns competed. Best scores in each event were:- The Spiers (300yds).—L W Memory (Temora). J, ... [Article] (434 words)
  • WRESTLING. WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. MELBOURNE, Sunday.

    Arrangements have been made by Stadiums, Ltd., Melbourne, for Ad Stantel, who has claimed the light-heavy weight wrestling championship of tho world, to wrestle under a Stadium ... [Article] (115 words)
  • BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP. VICTORIA WINS. MELBOURNE, Saturday.

    Victoria won the States and Dominions [?] championship on Saturday. South Australia was second. When play commenced on Saturday morning in the final round the position was interesting, as three States, ... [Article] (253 words)
  • MASTER BUTCHER'S SUICIDE. NEWCASTLE, Sunday.

    James John Curry. 41, a master butcher was found hanging from, a beam in the rear of his shop in Union-street late this evening. Deceased, who was a married man, residing ... [Article] (56 words)
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