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Advertising : 2 wordsTHE Webb-Towns contest has now been added to the list of lost championship events, and perhaps no previous event caused so much surprise to ...
Article : 549 wordsSINCE 1877 the starters for the A.J.C. Derby have not run into double figures, and the largest field ever seen out was cloven, that being ...
Article : 1,250 wordsWith a pony meeting at Kensington as a counter attraction, It was not expected that Warwick Farm would be overcrowded, but the fact of the entries Including ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 711 wordsThe attendance was nothing like to largo as on many previous occasions, although the usual points of vantage were liberally patronised, notably at ...
Article : 147 wordsIf the attendance at Canterbury on Saturday did not satisfy Mr. W. L. Davis, he must be very difficult to please, as the paddock was well ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 689 wordsSupporters of Towns were ready to lay any amount at 2 to 1 on the Australian, but except in small sums there was no wagering. Even when they were level ...
Article : 43 wordsImmediately the winning post had been reached by Webb a representative of R, Tresidder deposited £25, and formally, challenged tho winner. The deposit was ...
Article : 56 wordsOf late I have heard several queries as to the whereabouts of Antonious, and as to whether he was being prepared for the Melbourne Cup. Well, he has been ...
Article : 215 wordsDick Tresidder this afternoon lodged £75 with the Newcastle representative of "The Referee" to make good his claim for a race with Webb for the sculling ...
Article : 96 wordsA Knot of admirers gathered on the rocks to congratulate Webb as he rowed back to his quarters at Abbotsford Their ardor, however, received a bit of a ...
Article : 245 words"There is no doubt a foul occurred, but Webb was the better man—on the day, aH any rate," said retired champion Bill Beach, and he added : "He's a good bit of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 133 wordsThat old-time supporter of aquatics, Mr. J. 'Spencer, said : "Webb won fairly, on his merits, although admittedly there was a slight foul. It would, however, be ...
Article : 48 wordsMr. George Upward, the well-known Victorian authority, who viewed the race from the umpire's boat, said : "Webb rowed very well, although, as is ...
Article : 65 wordsCharles Towns can lay claim to the unenviable distinction of being the shortest lived champion of the world known to rowing history, and one who lost the title in ...
Article : 198 wordsMr. Jim Field, that good sportsman from. London, said to "The Referee" representative. "I think it would have been a splendid ...
Article : 29 wordsA little knot of people awaited Charlle Towns' return to his boatshed, Mortlake. He came home in a motor boat, and when he landed he had every appearance of a ...
Article : 225 wordsOno of the most interested spectators on the umpire's boat was Chris. Neilson the well-known sculler and boat builder Asked his opinion, Neilson said : ...
Article : 76 wordsThere are fifteen horses left in the Caulfield G.N. Steeplechase, the principal retirement being Divham. Bellis heads the list, but as it has been raining in ...
Article : 130 wordsJack Mitchell, who assisted Webb in his final work, when asked his views on the contest, replied : "Webb was too good for the other man. ...
Article : 175 wordsConsiderable discussion on methods of brining a man fit and weir to the post must now be aroused. Durnan's method was all boat no land. which proved a ...
Article : 91 wordsWe are in the thick of Grand National Meetings at the present time, and another to commence on Saturday next is that of the Adelaide Racing Club. There is a ...
Article : 106 wordsAt the conclusion of the race, Webb backed over to Towns, and the rivals shook hands. The New Zealander them proceeded to thread his way through the ...
Article : 103 wordsThe umpires steamer left Fort Macquarie at 3 p.m., and on the way a heavy rain squall drove everybody to cover. During the trip the umpire called on the ...
Article : 569 wordsMr. J. D. Barnett, who trained Webb for his races with Stanbury and Towns, was seen, at Abbotsford just alter the race. He said : "I knew all along that ...
Article : 97 wordsAlthough newspapers are prohibited from publishing anything in the shape of betting quotations, printed lists find their way here from other States, and according ...
Article : 243 wordsThe following is the official decision given at Bateman's Hotel by Mr. Rush. There was a great crowed present. "The Sculling Championship.— Re ...
Article : 135 wordsMr. R. Neilson, the amateur oarsman, who came over the Tasman Sen with Webb, said : "You people are all sur CONTINUED ON PAGE 9.) ...
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Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939), Wed 7 Aug 1907, Page 1
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